BECTU Vision

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📢 Deadlines approaching! ⌛

There’s still time to apply for our courses on:
🔸 BS 7909: Temporary Electrical Power
🔸 Introduction to Costume Dye & Breakdown
🔸 Pitching & Pitch Decks With John Yorke
🔸 Managing Job-Sharers
🔸 Hit the Ground Running

👉https://t.co/6fSwMKrIRA

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We recently hosted Planning for your Future, providing freelancers with the knowledge to take control of their long-term financial and legal well-being💸

Thank-you to our participants, and @agescotland for delivering such a vital workshop.

Supported by @UnionLearning & @scotgov

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Well done to everyone who completed our Management Toolkit course last month 🎬

The session explored managing stress levels, creating a healthy working environment, giving feedback and building awareness of filters and biases.

Supported by @UnionLearning & @scotgov.

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🔋 Introduction to Cleaner Power on Location🔋
📅 16 January 2026 | 1000 - 1300 | 📍 Glasgow

A session on how Cleaner Power can support the Film & TV industry in Scotland. New kit and smarter planning can reduce environmental impact and save budget.

👉https://t.co/ABsg0P2Nvr

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🗣 BS 7909: Temporary Electrical Power 🗣
📅 9-11 February 2026 | 📍 Glasgow

A 3-day course for Film and TV electricians in Scotland, written and developed by the leading UK expert on temporary power, James Eade with industry input and backing.

👉https://t.co/p1lsMrT8Hq

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We were delighted to host a day of networking and learning at BBC Pacific Quay, partnering with award-winning theatre company @TheSolarBear.

Thank-you to everyone who attended and to our wonderful guest speakers 🙌

👉https://t.co/5iekdOIfKZ

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🗣 Managing Job-Sharers 🗣
📅 04 February 2026 | 1000 - 1300 | 📍 Online

Learn about active listening and respectful challenging in this essential short course for managers of job-sharers in the Film & TV industry in Scotland.

👉https://t.co/MBRPLt01O6

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🗣 Police Uniforms from Script to Screen🗣
📅 28 January 2026 | 0930 - 1600 | 📍 Glasgow

Learn about the history of Police Uniforms and how to source, fit and manage the costumes on set in this training course for costume practitioners in Scotland.

👉https://t.co/Ec8ohTVgQJ

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🗣️ Hit the Ground Running 🗣️
🗓️February/March 2026

A free 2-day course offering practical training and advice for those starting out in the Production, Assistant Director and Locations departments in film and TV, in Scotland.

👉https://t.co/L8dD67YJgb

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🩸 Introduction to Costume Dye & Breakdown 🩸
📅 7 February 2026 | 0930-1700 | 📍 Cumbernauld

Master the art of dyeing, ageing, and breakdown in this expert-led workshop for film & TV costume professionals in Scotland.

👉 https://t.co/F5aObHp6An

Supported by @UnionLearning

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🗣️ Pitching & Pitch Decks with John Yorke 🗣️
📅 12 & 13 February 2026 | 1000-1700, 📍 Glasgow
Free training for script and story professionals based in Scoland.
👉https://t.co/Q0EcKZIi2v
Supported by @UnionLearning

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🍃 Becoming a Screen Sustainability Coordinator
🗓️ 22 & 23 Jan 26 📍 Glasgow

Are you are a film & tv pro in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 with an interest in screen sustainability?
Free training 👉 https://t.co/5naYTV0Eoy
🙏 @UnionLearning

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📋 P.A.R.T 📋

Practical Accredited (Children's) Regulation Training
📅 29 Jan 26 | 1000-1700
💻 Online
Free City & Guilds training for Chaperones, ADs & Production Practitioners working with under-18s in film & tv in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
👉https://t.co/DuaeSVqcpd
Supported by @UnionLearning

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The essential course for every freelancer:
📈 Finance for Freelancers 📈
📆 21 January 2026 | 1000-1700
📍 Glasgow

Free training for film and tv freelancers in Scotland.
Supported by @UnionLearning 🙏
👉More via https://t.co/06x61RVmox

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Supported by @screenscotland @BFI Skills Cluster Funding, BBC and @UnionLearning in partnership with @bectu

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⚡️Calling all Electricians in Scotland⚡️
Ever dreamed of working on film & TV sets?
🎬 This is your chance! Our Electrician Conversion Programme offers paid training & on-set experience with professional lighting teams on shows like River City! 👉https://t.co/MPxTirai1E

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⭐️Child Centred Chaperoning ⭐️
📅 14 Jan 26 | 1000-1700, 📍 Glasgow
Are you a Chaperone in film or TV in Scotland, looking to deepen your skills and confidence on set?
Free Training 👉 https://t.co/kmYg9HLK4G
Supported by @UnionLearning

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⏩ Planning for Your Future ⏩
📅 Thu 11 Dec 25 | 0930-1300
📍 Glasgow
This free workshop is designed for film & tv freelancers in Scotland. Take control of your financial and legal wellbeing today for peace of mind tomorrow.
More here 👉https://t.co/0UBWzHVOKc

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📢Work With Us 📢
BECTU Vision are seeking a part-time Marketing Coordinator to join our team. Could this be you?
More information here https://t.co/Gh062wbmeW

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🛠 Management Toolkit 🛠
📆27 Nov 25 | 10-5pm📍 Glasgow
Are you a supervisor or manager in film & tv & based in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿?
Free training designed to equip you with practical tools to support your team, reduce stress, and foster a healthy, inclusive workplace. https://t.co/4OM9waIAT4