21 young people awarded BFI/Screen Skills qualification

We're pleased to announce that all 21 learners on our BFI Film Academy Edinburgh & South East Scotland 2019-20 course successfully achieved their BFI/Screen Skills Preparing to Work in the Film Industry Award.

An English Level 2 (National 5 equivalent) qualification moderated by NCFE, learners develop knowledge, passion and skills in filmmaking, learn about industry roles, working culture and health and safety, and reflect upon their creative and technical skills learnt in all stages of film production to realise their films collaboratively.

A very well done from all the team at SEE to Beau Rendall, Clover Christopherson, Dana Mackay, Daniel Milton, Declan Affley, Duncan Forbes, Halim Dyfan, Isla Munro, Jake Somerville, Kelsie Skakle, Louisa Paterson, Luke McGuire, Maisie Pirrie, Maisy King, Martyna Gorska, Pippin Slater, Robin McGillivray, Samuel Mutch, Sophie O'Riordan-Holzmann, Sylvie Fennell and Vincent Wolff.

To view the films made by the youngsters on the course click here for Every Rose and here for Locked Out.

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