We are looking for Northern Ireland based industry professionals working in craft, technical, editorial or production roles across scripted (Film, HETV or continuing drama), unscripted, animation or post-production and who are looking to step up and lead their teams.
Stepping up to lead a team can be daunting. As a leader and manager, your approach and thinking needs to develop as you take on extra responsibility.
Led by Mission Accomplished CEO, Alison Grade, with guest speaker sessions from a range of exciting industry experts, this training course is designed to support you as you Learn to Lead in Film and TV and Step Up to HOD.
Mission Accomplished is particularly keen to receive applications from traditionally excluded groups especially those from:
We welcome applications from all individuals. If you would like support completing the application form and/or would like us to send it to you in an alternative format, please email training@mission.guru
THE COURSE WILL COVER:
- What does stepping up to lead your team involve?
- Understanding team dynamics and personalities
- Managing budgets and schedules
- Inclusive recruitment, working practices
- Dealing with conflict and managing performance
- Health and Safety considerations for leaders and manager
- Looking after ourselves and our teams
- Pitching myself to take on an HOD / leadership role
By the end of the course, participants will have practical and actionable leadership and management strategies to build a vibrant, motivated and resilient creative team, as well as having developed their confidence in taking on a new challenge and thriving in a leadership / HOD role.
The course will be delivered as a mix of in-person workshops in Northern Ireland and online masterclasses from working leaders / HODs.
- 4 x Saturdays In-Person Workshops.
- 6 x 2 hour Monday-Evening Online Workshops.
- 2 x 1 hour Mentoring and Shadowing (arranged to suit).
- 3 x 1 hour Online Employability 1-2-1’s (arranged to suit).
- Book club
Along side in-person training participants are expected to complete On demand E-Learning Modules.
KEY DATES
- Applications close at 23.59 on 15th December 2024
Interviews (online)
- 17th of December 2024
- 18th of December 2024
COURSE OUTLINE
| Session | Duration | Course Content |
|---|---|---|
| Session 1 – in person
Saturday, 18th January 2025 |
All day | What does Stepping up to HOD involve?
Recruitment, inclusion and team dynamics
About me: Skills audit and Building a CV and portfolio for Stepping Up Book Club |
| Masterclass 1 – online
Monday, 27th January |
2 hours
Midweek evening |
Working with Line Producer, Series Producer, Producer and Director – Dealing with and planning for changes
Guest speaker Q&A |
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Session 2 – in person Guest Speaker Budgeting – Caroline Saturday, 1st February 2025 |
All day | Managing budgets and schedules
Pitching and Presenting
About me: Building networks and supporters Book Club |
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Masterclass 2 – online Monday, 10th February 2025 |
2 hours
Midweek evening |
Make a Move, Agents and gaining representation
Guest speaker Q&A |
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Session 3 – in person First Option Saturday, 22nd February 2025 |
All day | Health and Safety
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Masterclass 3 – online Monday, 10th March 2025 |
2 hours
Midweek evening |
Looking after ourselves, our people and our planet
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Session 4 – in person Saturday, 15th March 2025 |
All day | Managing performance, challenging situations, giving and receiving feedback
Pitching and presenting
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Masterclass 4 – online Monday, 24th March 2025 |
2 hours
Midweek evening |
About me: Where do I fit in the NI landscape and how to do I find Stepping Up opportunities? Step Up Stories.
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MENTORING AND COACHING
Each learner will be matched with a mentor from their department who is a couple of steps ahead of them on their journey. This will enable the learners to gain department specific knowledge for their stepping up journey, along with the broader leadership and management challenges faced by all those who step up.
In addition, each participant will be offered 2 x 1 hour 1-2-1 bespoke CV / employability support to help them identify the role and production they are looking to step up to and assist them with their CV, pitch and interview skills.
By the end of the training course, participants will:
- Understand the role and responsibilities of a leader / HOD
- Have the skills and knowledge to step up to leader / HOD
- Have developed knowledge of budgeting responsibility as leader / HOD
- Know themselves and what they bring to a team
- Have developed Leadership and Management skills needed for the role
- Understand the Health and Safety responsibities of a leader / HOD
- Have strategies and tactics for managing a team
- Feel confident to pitch themselves into a stepped up position as HOD and/or team leader
Alison Grade | Course Director
Alison founded and runs Mission Accomplished. The company regularly delivers training courses for ScreenSkills. Alison is an experienced Line Producer and Production Manager as well as a Nesta Accredited Creative Enterprise Trainer. She regularly delivers training that enables creatives to take their careers to the next level. Alison is the author of Penguin published book, The Freelance Bible and offers many workshops and training programmes to support freelancers.
