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TRAINING & EVENTS
Sizzle for Success | Creating Compelling Sizzle Reels | July 2026
Start Date Duration Cost Max Participant Numbers Tuesday 14th July 2026 3 x evenings €100 8 Overview Learn how to craft compelling sizzle reels that capture attention and sell your vision! This course will guide you through the art and technique of creating impactful sizzle reels tailored for live-action TV and film pitches. From identifying…
CFA | IADT | Television Format Development: Advanced Development in Unscripted, Formats and Factual Entertainment | ESF+ 2026
Start Date Duration Cost Max Participant Numbers 3rd October 2026 20 Weeks 750 16 Certificate in Television Format Development – IADT | NFQ Level 9 (20 ECTS) THIS PROGRAMME IS CO FUNDED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF IRELAND AND THE EUROPEAN UNION (EUFUNDS.IE) A collaboration between Cultural & Creative Industry Skillnet and CFA–IADT, this pilot programme…
Animation, VFX and Games Traineeship 2026: Call for Applications
Key Dates Duration Cost Application Deadline: Tuesday 30th June 2026All Applicants Updated by: 28th July 2026Induction Week: Monday, 31st August, 2026Traineeship Starts: Monday, 7th September until 13th November. There may be some adjustments in these dates depending on companies’ activities. Induction Week: 1 Week full-time onlineTraineeship: 10 weeks full-time in person. No cost. Overview Cultural…
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INSIGHTS & RESOURCES
Announcement of Digital Arts Mentorship Scheme Recipients 2025
We are pleased to announce the 8 Mentor and 8 Mentee recipients of the 2025 Digital Arts Mentorship Scheme. THE DIGITAL ARTS MENTORSHIP SCHEME was born out of the Arts Council’s Digital Arts Policy 2023-2025. The policy highlights the urgent need to develop capacity both across the broader arts sector and within the Arts Council…
DIGITAL ARTS MENTORSHIP SCHEME 2025
Mentorship Dates: October 1st 2025 – Feb 28th 2026 Application Deadline: September 8th, 4 pm Duration: 5 Months Award: €1500 per Mentor and €1500 per Mentee Maximum number of Mentees/Mentors: 8 Mentees + 8 Mentors ABOUT THE FUNDING THE DIGITAL ARTS MENTORSHIP SCHEME was born out of the Arts Council’s Digital Arts Policy 2023-2025. The…
Bridging the Skills Gap in Ireland’s Creative Industries
In May 2025, we brought together professionals from across Ireland’s creative sectors to ask one big question: where do we feel the biggest skills gaps are right now? This document captures the answers. From education and mentorship to AI integration, inclusion, and cross-sector collaboration, the roundtable discussions offer rich insight into the real challenges creatives…
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