Screenworks has opened applications for the first year of their Regional Crew Traineeship program being delivered in partnership with Netflix with the support of the NSW Government.

This new entry-level initiative will provide trainees with a paid opportunity to learn about the screen industry and develop their knowledge through a mix of professional on-the-job work placements backed up by on-campus training units at TAFE NSW Lismore.

Four selected trainees will complete their traineeships over the course of 12 months and gain a nationally recognised TAFE NSW Certificate III in Screen & Media in the process. The program will start as a pilot project in Northern New South Wales with the aim of scaling into other regions across Australia in the future.

Screenworks and Netflix particularly want to encourage young people from diverse backgrounds or financially disadvantaged who may not otherwise have the opportunity to study in the industry to apply.

Successful applicants will need to demonstrate a passion for starting their career in the screen industry and be able to commit 12 months full-time to the traineeship.

Applications close at 8am (AEDT) Monday, November 8, 2021. The traineeships are due to start in February 2022.

Screenworks will run an online information session at 2pm (AEDT) Tuesday, Ocotber 19 where potential applicants will be able to ask questions and pick up tips about submitting a strong application.