Growing industry skills and opportunities
We are passionate about supporting creatives in the broadcast industry

BBC commissioning runs and contributes to a number of schemes, initiatives and bursaries to help develop skills and create opportunities for individuals in the broadcast industry. Find out more below.
Grow your skills and career with us
Our commissioning teams run a number of schemes and initiatives to develop new industry professionals

BBC Comedy schemes
Schemes including The Comedy Collective, The New Comedy Awards, The Comedy Festival, short film nights and more

BBC Drama schemes
Working with BBC Writers on schemes including Open Call, Pilot, Writers Access and Write Across the UK initiatives
BBC New Documentary Directors' scheme
Scheme to nurture and champion new factual film makers
BBC Children's Ignite animation scheme
Scheme to develop new animators and studios












