Application Criteria
The role of the Young Performer Support Specialist is a position that utilises many skills. To be a successful applicant on this course you will need to have extensive experience in various positions within the film and television/entertainment industry, but will also have experience working with minors, perhaps as a child acting coach, a child psychologist, a youth theatre director or drama teacher.
Before entering formal training, candidates should ideally have experience in at least one of the following areas:
Foundational Experience
Recommended before training*
On-set or performing arts experience
Performing arts training
Creative play experience with kids
Teaching training and/or experience (preference to performance with minors)
Child development, or youth work
Beneficial training
Nice to have
Psychology and/or mental health training
Background in choreography or movement
Play and/or drama therapy
Social work training
First Aid (medical)
Disability training
Additional training requirements
- Sexual harassment
- Bystander intervention
- Youth MHFA
- Neurodiversity training
- Bullying for minors
- Unconscious bias
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion training
- Conflict resolution
- Child safeguarding level 2 or equivalent
- Police Clearance - enhanced
* we are anticipating that people may have different entry points into this role. Ideally you will have a combination of these skills prior to joining the training.