Screenworks has today opened applications for the second year of their Regional Crew Traineeship program.

Delivered in partnership with Netflix with the support of the NSW Government and Screen Queensland, the entry-level initiative will provide three trainees with a paid opportunity to gain a solid introduction to the Australian screen industry and develop their knowledge through professional on-the-job work placements and study.

Two selected trainees from Northern NSW and one from North Queensland will complete their traineeships and study with TAFE NSW to gain a Certificate III in Screen & Media. The program started as a pilot project in Northern New South Wales in 2022 and has been extended to Queensland in 2023, with plans to scale into other regions across Australia in the future.

Screenworks and Netflix particularly want to encourage young people from diverse backgrounds or who are financially disadvantaged and 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 full-time to the traineeship, which will start in February 2023.