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WATERLOO ROAD PRODUCTION TRAINEE APPLICATION 2026
You must be living in Greater Manchester to be able to apply for this placement. On applying you must be ready to make a 15 weeksmcommitment to the placement and attend the necessary introductory skills day on Thursday 26th February 2026. Therefore, you cannot be in full time work or education as the placement will be full time.
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Where did you first hear about this opportunity?*
Please upload your CV *

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We would like you to nominate two departments that you would like to choose to be a trainee in. Your preferred department and a second choice. (We aim to place you in your chosen department should you be successful in your application)*

ArtAssistant DirectorsCameraCostumeMakeup & HairPropsSound-
Please explain why you have chosen your preferred department selection*
Please explain why you have chosen your second department selection *
Tell us about any previous experience (if any) you have had within these chosen departments*
Tell us why you have an interest/passion to work within the TV Production Industry *
Please tell us why you would like to undertake this traineeship and how you feel you would benefit from participating.*
Do you have any hobbies or other interests?
Please tell us of any qualifications you may have or previous training you have had that may assist you within your chosen departments
No previous training or qualifications are needed to apply for this opportunity
If you have any specific communication needs, please tell us what they are (eg Textphone, Sign Language):*
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We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion. Our aim is for our opportunities to be accessible to all. By completing this form as part of your application helps us to comply with the law to ensure that our policies are fair and effective. The information gathered will be used for providing our overall recruitment statistics and not reported on an individual basis. All personal data supplied will be managed in accordance with the Data Protection Act and the General Data Protection Regulation.
What is your age? (Please state 'n/a' if you would prefer not to say)*
Can you provide the first two/three/four digits of your home postcode?*
Which of the following best describes your current working status?*

Self Employed in the creative industries - HMRC registeredSelf Employed in the creative industries - not registered with HMRC (working less than 21 hrs per week)Company owner or director in the creative industriesEmployee in the creative industriesWorking outside creative industriesUnemployedStudentPrefer not to sayOther
Are you currently returning to work following an extended period (12 months or more) of absence?*
Please select the primary reason from the following:

EducationNonePeriod of ill healthPrimary carer of adult (18 and above)Primary carer of child or children (under 18)Prefer not to sayOther
What best describes your gender?*

Man (including trans men)Woman (including trans women)Non Binary / Gender QueerPrefer not to sayIf you would prefer to self-identify, please detail belowOther
Are you the same gender as assigned to you at birth?*

YesNoPrefer not to say
Which of the following options best describes your sexual identity?*

AsexualBisexualGay ManGay Woman / LesbianHeterosexual / StraightPrefer not to sayPrefer to self-identify
What best describes your ethnic origin or background?*
Which of the following best describes your religion or belief?*
What is your nationality? *
If you grew up in the UK, which region did you grow up in?*

England - East MidlandsEngland - East of EnglandEngland - LondonEngland - North EastEngland - North WestEngland - South EastEngland - South WestEngland - West MidlandsEngland - Yorkshire and HumberNorthern IrelandScotlandWalesI didn't grow up in the UKPrefer not to sayOther
Do you relate to any of these statements? (You can choose more than one)*

I am a Disabled personI have a disabilityI have a long-term health conditionI have a mental health conditionI am DeafI am deaf or hard of hearingI am dyslexic or dyspraxicI am autistic or neurodivergentI am blind or visually impairedI have long-term difficulties with mobility which impact my regular day-to-day lifeNo, I don’t relate to any of theseDon't knowPrefer not to sayIf you would prefer to self-identify, please detail belowOther
Please Specify: (e.g physical or mental conditions such as diabetes, epilepsy, arthritis, asthma…)
Do you have any caring responsibilities?*
Screen Manchester is committed to socioeconomic inclusion in British film and TV. In moving towards that we are trying to capture an accurate picture of the socioeconomic make-up of the UK screen industries. As such it would be helpful and much appreciated if in completing this form you could answer the two questions related to socioeconomics here. These two questions have been endorsed by the latest academic research and are recommended by the government’s Social Mobility Commission.
Would you consider yourself to be from a disadvantaged socio-economic background?*
What type of school did you attend between the ages of 11 and 16?*
What is the highest level of education you have successfully completed?*
What was the occupation of your main household earner when you were around the age of 14?*

Modern professional & traditional professional occupations such as: teacher, nurse, physiotherapist, social worker, musician, police officer (sergeant or above), software designer, accountant, solicitor, medical practitioner, scientist, civil / mechanical engineer. Clerical & intermediate occupations e.g. secretary, nursery nurse, office clerk, call centre agentSenior, middle or junior managers or administrators such as: finance manager, chief executive, large business owner, office manager, retail manager, bank manager, restaurant manager, warehouse manager.Clerical and intermediate occupations such as: secretary, personal assistant, call centre agent, clerical worker, nursery nurse.Technical and craft occupations such as: motor mechanic, plumber, printer, electrician, gardener, train driver.Routine, semi-routine manual and service occupations such as: postal worker, machine operative, security guard, caretaker, farm worker, catering assistant, sales assistant, HGV driver, cleaner, porter, packer, labourer, waiter/waitress, bar staff.Long-term unemployed (claimed Jobseeker’s Allowance or earlier unemployment benefit for more than a year)Small business owners who employed less than 25 people such as: corner shop owners, small plumbing companies, retail shop owner, single restaurant or cafe owner, taxi owner, garage owner.This question does not apply due to being care experienced.Prefer not to sayDon't knowOther
Last question - if you are attending training or an event with us, can you tell us how you plan to reach us? *

I'll drive a car or motorbikeI'll walkI'll take a taxiI'll cycleI'll take the busI'll take the trainI'll take the tramOther
Terms & Conditions

On applying you are agreeing to attend the introductory Skills day on Thursday 26th February 2026 and if you should secure this placement, you agree to committing to a full time, 15 weeks paid trainee placement.

We'd like to let you know that your data will be held securely and in accordance with GDPR, and that we will only use it for the purposes of progressing your application and attendance (if applicable) on this course.

If you have any questions about how your data will be processed, stored or used, please contact a member of the Screen Manchester team at enquiries@screenmanchester.com.
I accept the Terms and Conditions & confirm that Iam eligible to work in the UK
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WATERLOO ROAD PRODUCTION TRAINEE APPLICATION 2026

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