NFTS

Scotland

NFTS Scotland

NFTS Scotland
Zone 4.01, BBC Scotland,
40 Pacific Quay, Glasgow,
Scotland, G51 1DA

OVERVIEW

NFTS Scotland delivers a wide range of the NFTS’s world-class training courses.

NFTS Scotland runs short courses and certificate courses, and diploma courses.We also offer bespoke courses, designed and delivered to support the breadth of talent in Scotland. We are perfectly located in the heart of the Scottish Film and TV industry within the BBC Scotland building in Glasgow.

Sean Connery Talent Lab

This new and transformative 12-month talent development programme is set to become a cornerstone of the Scottish film industry.

All courses in Scotland

Course type (field_type)

Scotland 30 Mar/26 Application deadline 16 Mar 2026 10.00am - 5.00pm 5 days Full-time Online

Short course

Practical Sound Design

Practical Sound Design

Scotland Apr 2026 Last Places Available 6 months Part-time In person

Certificate

Documentary Storytelling

The world of documentary storytelling is dynamic, varied, and creatively demanding, requiring a broad range of skills to effectively contribute...
Documentary Storytelling
Producing Your First Feature course link

Scotland Apr 2026 Places Still Available - Closing 6th Feb 6 months Part-time Blended

Certificate

Producing Your First Feature

The best producers know how to start the right projects in the right way, with a strong creative sense and...

Producing Your First Feature

Scotland 25 Apr/26 10.00am - 17.00pm 2 days Full-time In person

Short course

The Director's Prep

The Director's Prep
Sean Connery Talent Lab course link

Scotland Apr 2026 Deadline of 8th February for cinematographers, producers and editors 12 months Part-time In person

Diploma

Sean Connery Talent Lab

Applications are now closed for writers/directors Deadline is 23:59 on Sunday 8th February for those applying as a cinematographer, producer...
Sean Connery Talent Lab
Location Management course link

Scotland Sep 2026 Online with 3-day practical event in Edinburgh 6 months Part-time Blended

Certificate

Location Management for Film and TV Production

Your Gateway to Working in Film and TV Location Management The Locations Department consists of three primary roles: Location Manager...

Location Management for Film and TV Production
Meet the team

Head of NFTS Scotland Alison Goring | Head of the Sean Connery Talent Lab Chris Young |  Development Manager and SCTL Manager Abigail Howkins | Development Manager Joanne Kerr | SCTL Coordinator Emma Walton | 

Get in touch! Email scotland@nfts.co.uk | Phone 0141 729 8190

If you want to register for a specific course, please complete this form to register your interest. If there is a course you would like us to run which doesn't have advertised dates, please fill in our Virtual Suggestion Box  You can also join the mailing list

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NFTS Scotland is a member of Screen Training Alliance Scotland.
STAS encourages all who connect with its opportunities to adopt the STAS Code of Conduct

Coming soon in Scotland

Course type (field_type)

Scotland Register your interest 10:00-5:00pm 1 Day In person

Short course

Data Wrangling

Data Wrangling

Scotland 10:00-5:00pm 5 days Part-time In person

Short course

Drama Editing

Drama Editing

Scotland Register your interest 10am - 5pm 2 days Full-time Online

Short course

Edit Producer Essentials

Edit Producer Essentials