Screen skills

Looking to gain screen skills to start a career in film?

Try Activate Learning's FREE hands-on courses from talented professionals to give you the skills you need to transition into the industry. Available for all Reading residents over 16.

Costuming | 23 and 30 April (10.00 - 16.00)

With a lifelong passion for creating beautiful garments, Vee Tanner has been teaching sewing and dressmaking at various venues across Surrey and Bucks for over 2 years, offering a supportive and inspiring environment to learn.

Carpentry | 28 and 29 April / 12 and 13 May (18.00 - 21.00)

Make-up | To be announced

Hairstyling | To be announced

Electrical Work | To be announced

Contact Mark Pearson to sign up or find out more.

The screen industry sector in Berkshire is growing at record rates and the area is becoming a global hub for film and TV production with deveopments such as Shinfield Studios.

In 2023, REDA conducted a report, titled 'Maximising the potential of the Screen Sector in the Greater Reading Area'. It provides a sound understanding of the structure of the screen sector and how it functions. Identifying the key jobs within film, it fosters collaboration between REDA, schools, businesses, and key organizations to build a unified support system. This initiative aims to drive growth over the next 25 years, aligning with Reading’s 2050 City Vision for a smart, sustainable, and creative future.

Read the report>>>

Browse the data sets that underpin the report>>>