BFI Film Academy Alumni Coordinator Apprentice
About the role
You will work alongside the BFI Film Academy Hub Lead to build and run the North West BFI Film Academy Alumni Network, keeping young people connected to the screen industries after they finish the academy. No two weeks are the same, but you can expect to:
- Manage a database of past BFI Film Academy participants and help re-engage alumni from across the Northwest
- Coordinate online and in-person workshops and training that build young people's skills and offer screen sector careers advice
- Coordinate mixers and networking events, working with teams across HOME and with external screen industry partners
- Find shadowing opportunities on film productions across the region, arrange placements and check that host companies meet safeguarding and health and safety standards
- Offer guidance, mentoring and pastoral support to alumni aged 16 to 25 as they navigate early career pathways
- Support the delivery of BFI Film Academy introductory courses and a year-round programme of activity across the region
- Support careers talks and taster sessions, with a focus on reaching underrepresented communities
- Keep accurate records, collect data, report on KPIs and track participant progression for BFI reporting
- Write copy and provide content for social media and the website, working with HOME's Marketing and Communications team
Working week
4 days per week, 32 hours, days agreed with the line manager. Evening and weekend work as required by the programme, with 2 weeks' notice where possible and swapped for a scheduled day. Regular travel across the Northwest.
Skills
Required qualifications
Training & development
- On the job training delivered by the employer
- Allocation of an apprenticeship delivery coach who will carry out regular training
- Assessment and support visits to ensure you acquire new learning, knowledge skills and behaviours in order to progress and develop
- Identify, track and support 6 hours off-the-job training activities
- Quarterly formal progress review meetings, identifying learning achievements and next steps
Essential: none. HOME will assess applicants against the skills and qualities in the person specification rather than formal qualifications.
Desirable: Past Participant in Film Studies / Screen Skills Course or BFI Film Academy Alumni
The apprenticeship builds skills in careers guidance, project management, administration, budgeting, event production and programme delivery in a professional arts environment, along with safeguarding and health and safety training.
On completion, routes include Careers Adviser, Employment Coach, Employability Practitioner or Student Support Worker, and creative engagement, participation or producing roles in the arts and screen sectors.
Company benefits
Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders, two free cinema tickets and one theatre ticket subject to availability.
Things to consider
- There is regular travel across the North West to support BFI Film Academy partners at FACT in Liverpool, Signal in Barrow, Touchstones in Rochdale and Aunty Social in Blackpool
- Some evening and weekend work is required in line with the delivery of events. HOME aims to give 2 weeks' notice where possible, and these hours are included in your hours and swapped for a scheduled day
- Some delivery takes place in schools and community settings
- HOME will provide safeguarding training, and will complete a DBS check as part of enrolment once appointed
- The role is fixed term to 31 March 2029
About GREATER MANCHESTER ART CENTRE LTD T/A CORNERHOUSE
HOME is Manchester's arts centre for theatre, film and art, on the corner of First Street in the city centre. The building has two theatres, five cinemas, a contemporary visual art space, a restaurant, two bars and event spaces.
The apprentice will be based in HOME's offices at 2 Tony Wilson Place. Some delivery takes place in schools and community settings, and there is regular travel across the North West to support BFI Film Academy partners at FACT in Liverpool, Signal in Barrow, Touchstones in Rochdale and Aunty Social in Blackpool