📣 COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT 📣
Applications are now open for our first London-based course of 2026!
📆 COURSE DATES: Thursday 14th & Friday 15th May 2026
⏳ APPLICATION DEADLINE: 8th May 2026
❓ HOW TO APPLY: Follow the link in @setreadytraining 's bio
The two-day training is completely free and no previous experience is necessary, you just need be aged 18 or over and live in one of the following boroughs: Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Greenwich, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Kingston, Kensington & Chelsea, or Southwark
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#SetReady #SouthLondon #behindthecamera #freetraining #workinfilm #filmschool #locationmanagers #careerentrant #workonset #filmandTV #Bexley #Bromley #Croydon #Greenwich #Kingston #Kensingtonandchelsea #Hounslow #Southwark
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✨ Trainee feedback ✨
We've got one 2026 course already open for applications, with further dates being announced today!
And if you needed any convincing at all to apply, check out El's gorgeous feedback after training with us last year and smashing her first placements on set.
#filmandTV #workinfilm #lifeonset #behindthecamera #filmproduction #TVproduction #careergoals #freetraining
📣 COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT 📣
As promised, here is the second round of dates for our free two-day training in 2026!
📆 COURSE DATES: Monday 18th & Tuesday 19th May 2026
⏳ APPLICATION DEADLINE: Wednesday 13th May 2026
❓ HOW TO APPLY: Follow the link in @setreadytraining 's bio
The two-day training is completely free and no previous experience is necessary, you just need be aged 18 or over and live in one of the following boroughs: Barnet, Camden, Haringey, Havering, Islington, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets, and Waltham Forest
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#SetReady #NorthLondon #EastLondon #behindthecamera #freetraining #workinfilm #filmschool #locationmanagers #careerentrant #workonset #filmandTV #Barnet #Camden #Haringey #Havering #Islington #Redbridge #TowerHamlets #WalthamForest
📸 East Suffolk, March 2025
We had a very successful course in East Suffolk last month, partnered with @screensuffolk@eastsuffolkcouncil
A huge thanks to the trainees, all of whom were impressively prompt, committed, and curious to learn!
Check out our grid for details on the two London courses currently open for applications, and share far and wide with anyone who meets the criteria!
#getsetready #workinfilm #workinTV #onset #freetraining #locations
📸 Promo shoot BTS 📸
Last week, we set up shop in the @filmfixer office with a fantastic crew to interview Set Ready participants and champions.
Our heartfelt thanks go out to the alumni who shared what they learnt on the course and how they've been getting on since.
Thanks also to LMs Martin Walker and Christian McWilliams for sharing their valuable insights and advice for trainees past, present, and future.
Now, to the editing suite! We can't wait to share the results 🎬✨
#SetReady #filmandtv #careerdevelopment #workinfilm #filmandTV #FilmFixer #freetraining #getsetready #filmproduction #filmindustry #Londononscreen
After completing his Set Ready training before Christmas, Dawid said that the course had been "informative and dynamic" in preparing him for a new challenge.
Fast forward to now, and Dawid is putting his newfound confidence into practice on paid placements. This is the reality of what our training can do!
Swipe to see a staple on any set, where VERY early mornings are often the norm! ➡️☕😏
📋 Post-placement interview 📋
TRAINEE: Alexandria Singh
PLACEMENT: 'Mechanical' S4
SET READY COHORT: North London
After her initial placement on Mechanical, Alex was asked back to work until they wrap! We caught up with her to hear what it takes to make such a brilliant impression:
Q: So, Alex, how does someone stand out as a Location Marshal?
A: Be attentive, communicate clearly, always put yourself forward for any task. You could be by the monitors in video village watching a scene take place one minute and then litter picking the next. Be approachable and friendly and make your presence known on set.
Q: And what have you been enjoying most about your placement on Mechanical?
A: Honestly, the whole vibe on set. Its fascinating to see all the equipment, how they light a shoot, how many people are actually involved in what could be 3 seconds of screen time but the actual preparation and detailing that goes into creating cinema. Meeting new people and the networking opportunities. Everyone, regardless of department is in the same boat as you one way or another; they’re here to make something and want to be a part of it. So we all have that one thing in common.
Q: Speaking of things in common, we have a feeling you'll have valuable advice for trainees about to go on their first placements...
A: Have a great attitude, invest in good trainers/boots and comfortable clothing you don’t mind getting dirty! Stretch before your shift and soak it all in. No two days are alike, every set and team are different and have different methods on how they work so being adaptable is an advantage. If you’ve had an office job and haven’t done any physical work, lift some weights so it’s not a shock to the system when you need to carry heavy equipment.
Q: Positive and practical, we love it. Well done on all your hard work and for being such a great ambassador for Set Ready Training!
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#SetReady #careergoals #workinfilm #tvset #HETV #behindthecamera #onset #locationmarshals #successstories #careerdevelopment #appleTV
🪜 Here's one of our alumni putting a beautifully literal spin on the phrase "career ladder" at her first paid placement!
📋 Post-placement interview 📋
TRAINEE: Sandra Balabas
PLACEMENT: Supacell
SET READY COHORT: East London
Q: Congrats on your successful placement, Sandra! Now that you've been on set, what would you say are the most important qualities of a Location Marshal?
A: Being responsible, proactive, personable, helpful and attentive to detail, also good communication skills are important.
Q: And what would your advice be for future trainees?
A: Be prepared for hard work and heavy lifting, keep health and safety in mind!
Q: Excellent advice. Do you feel more confident about finding work in the industry going forwards, now?
A: Absolutely.
Q: Said with conviction - that's what we like to hear!
Well done Sandra, and thanks as always to the production teams that collaborate with us to secure these vital entry level positions for our trainees.
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#careerladder #filmandTV #SetReady #careergoals #workinfilm #workonset #HETV #behindthecamera #onset #locationsdepartment #filmcareer #freetraining #Supacell
As part of our work with the #YouthGuarantee Trailblazer scheme, we are proud to be working in partnership with @setreadytraining to offer a one day 'Introduction to Film and TV' course.
If you are aged between 18-21, live in Liverpool and are not currently working or studying, you can find out more about the scheme by emailing [email protected]
#LiverpoolFilmOffice #LiverpoolYouthTrailblazer #LiverpoolCityRegionCombinedAuthority #LiverpoolCityRegionCareersHub #LCRBeMore #LCCAdultLearning
We've been analysing our post-course feedback from 2025 - from a total of 333 respondents across London & Suffolk - and the results are in:
✨ 83% of trainees rated the course as "excellent", and the other 17% rated it as "good" (leaving "fair" or "poor" with ZERO votes) ✨
We've been analysing our post-course feedback from 2025 - from a total of 333 respondents across London & Suffolk - and the results are in:
✨ Every single trainee said that they would readily recommend our two-day training course to others ✨
