VFX Academy 2024/25

VFX Academy

Delivered by the Nerve Centre Belfast
All of the sessions will take place at our Nerve Centre office in Belfast - Odyssey Complex, W5LIFE, 2 Queens Quay, Belfast BT3 9QQ
Do you meet the terms and conditions below.
Section 1: Applicant Information
Name*

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Date of Birth*

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Address*

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Email (Please DO NOT use a C2K email ADDRESS)*
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What School/college do you currently attend? *
Name of Parent or Guardian*

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Where did you hear about this opportunity with the Visual Effects Academy?

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Have you previously attended a Screen Academy, if so please give detail below.
Please select which short course you are applying for.

NukeSpecial Effects Make-upMIA Post Production Surgery
Please tell us which session(s) you have signed up to, why you want to take part what you hope to gain from taking part in this years VFX Academy*
Section 3: Terms and Conditions
Your submission of this form to us will constitute your confirmation of the following declaration:
- I hereby confirm that the information I have given in this application is true and correct
- I confirm my availability for the VFX Academy and are aware that dates may be changed at short notice due to a possible outbreak of covid-19
- I agree that the delivery centre may, for administrative purposes only, make copies of any material submitted in support of my application.
- By submitting this form, I understand that Screen Academies will store and process my data as described below in accordance with professional standards and data protection legislation.
- If under 18 I confirm that my parent or guardian has given me permission to apply to the VFX Academy.
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Data Protection
In order for you to be able to participate in the VFX Academy, Northern Ireland Screen Academies need to be able to process your personal data as part of the applications, registration and learning support

Part or all of the information you give the VFX Academy will be provided to the Screen Academies.
- The Screen Academies will retain this information following your participation in the VFX Academy for statistical purposes only, unless otherwise agreed.
- The Screen Academies may share your name and contact details with a company who helps evaluate the VFX Academy.
- Screen Academies would like to stay in touch and email you with news and information on events, courses and training opportunities which the Screen Academies think you may be interested in (for example, nearby events or courses in your area of interest).
If you would like to receive these updates please tick YES here.

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Section 4: Diversity and Inclusion monitoring form
The Screen Academies wish to ensure that all aspects of our work reflect diversity and support equality of opportunity. Therefore, we would like to take this opportunity to ask you to complete an equality monitoring form.

This monitoring information helps us to identify where there are gaps in our recruitment so that we can work to attract talented people from these groups and areas. It also helps us to ensure that there is no discrimination.

Your cooperation in completing this form is greatly appreciated.

Any information you provide us with will be processed separately to your application to any of our Academies and used for equalities monitoring purposes only. We use this information to produce anonymised statistical data on equalities, which we may publish and share with the government departments providing our funding.
Gender
Please state your gender

Man (including trans men)Woman (including trans women)Non BinaryGender QueerPrefer not to say
Prefer to self identify, please detail below
Is the gender indicated the same as your gender at birth
Preferred Pronouns She/ Her He/ Him They/ Them Prefer to self-identity If you prefer to self-identify, please detail below:

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Is the gender indicated the same as your gender at birth?
Ethnicity
Please tell us your ethnic origin

Asian - IndianAsian - PakistaniAsian - BangladeshiAsian - ChineseAny other Asian Origin /South Asian/East Asian/South East Asian backgroundsBlack - AfricanBlack - CaribbeanAny other Black Origin /African/Caribbean backgroundsWhite - British (English/Welsh/Scottish or Northern Irish)White - IrishWhite - Roma White - Gypsy or Irish TravellerAny other Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Group backgroundsMixed ethnic origin - White and Black CaribbeanMixed ethnic origin - White and Black AfricanMixed ethnic origin - White and AsianAny other mixed ethnic groupOther ethnic group — ArabOther Ethnic Group - JewishOther ethnic group — Any other backgroundOther Ethnic Group - Middle Eastern & North African HeritagePrefer not to say
Disability: The Equal Act 2010

The Equality Act 2010 defines disability as a 'physical or mental impairment which has a substantial long term effect on a person's ability to carry out normal day to day activities'
Do you consider yourself to have a disability?

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Socio-economic Background
Have you ever been in care? That is, looked after by the state.

Yes, I am currently in careYes, I was previously in careNo, I have not been in carePrefer not to say
Do you or have you received free school meals in the past three years?

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Thank you for taking the time to complete this form.

Please ensure that you keep an eye on your email for further information on this course and dates for furture shorts courses that we will be deleivering as part of this VFX Academy Series.
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VFX Academy

Section 1: Applicant Information

Section 3: Terms and Conditions

Data Protection

Section 4: Diversity and Inclusion monitoring form

Gender

Ethnicity

Disability: The Equal Act 2010

Socio-economic Background