Bursaries

SIGN Bursaries has now closed for applicants

SIGN bursaries are financial awards to support those who face challenges getting into and getting on in the screen industries in Yorkshire and the Humber.

Applications are open for individuals to apply for bursaries to help you take up employment or training opportunities in the screen industries in the region.

Bursaries are available in the following categories – accommodation, access to training or coaching, travel, subsistence, caring costs (childcare or other), equipment (including software) or driving lessons. The scheme is open to applicants who are:

• Disabled
• LGBTQ+
• Women
• From underrepresented ethnicities
• From a socially or economically disadvantaged background
• Aged over 35 and entering the screen industries sector for the first time.

This project is part of:

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  Skills & training

  Upskilling the workforce, and responding to training and talent development needs

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  Diversity & inclusion

  Building a diverse and inclusive workforce across the screen industries