CFA | IADT | Certificate in Writing Television Drama | 2024

Overview

Production companies, broadcasters and streamers are always looking for the next new idea that will capture audience. This course explores current trends and how to ensure ideas, regardless of genre, standout as authentic.

Working with Eilish Kent, a recognised educator in this area with extensive industry expertise in writing and commissioning for television, IADT have developed this course to focus on developing and writing TV Drama.

Aims & Objectives

Writers have become the creative drivers of productions – the showrunners – the creative leaders of productions where in film the director is often that person.

The course will:

• Enable you to write a compelling one-page pitch for an original TV drama idea
• Enable you to write a TV drama pilot script to a professional standard
• Provide a supportive and critical environment for the development and creation of new work
• Develop a disciplined and professional approach to writing for TV drama
• Enable you to develop a personal strategy for the development of your work
• Familiarise you with the process and business of writing for television – including matters relating to contracts and copyright, career opportunities and career pathways.

Participant profile/Who can apply/Eligibility

This course is suitable for applicants who have an undergraduate qualification of 2nd Class Honours or higher at Honours Degree level.

Applicants without a Level 8 qualification may be considered provided they can demonstrate Honours Degree equivalence which can be verified through the RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) process.

Two references must support your application. You may also be asked to attend an online interview.

CCIS Membership Support

THIS PROGRAMME IS CO FUNDED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF IRELAND AND THE EUROPEAN UNION (EUFUNDS.IE)

CULTURAL & CREATIVE INDUSTRIES SKILLNET APPLICANTS MUST BE RESIDENT IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND TO QUALIFY FOR CCI SKILLNET MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT & NOT IN RECEIPT OF a) a bursary b) a scholarship or c) grant aid

All programmes are provided without discrimination. This includes discrimination based on gender, race or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age, or sexual orientation. An inclusive environment that welcomes participants from diverse communities is promoted.

Cultural & Creative Industries Skillnet is required to collect Special Category Data from those who wish to avail of supports for this programme. If you are successful in your course application to CFA/IADT, you will be asked to fill out a special category data questionnaire which will be present on the registration/payment page. Further data will be collected at the following milestones.

• the course completion date
• 6 months post certification

Location

IADT, located on Kill Ave, Dun Laoghaire, is a leader in higher education with a specialist focus on the development of future makers, shapers, technologists, thinkers, storytellers and creators who lead and innovate in a changing digital world.

Tutor

Eilish Kent has been working professionally in TV Drama & Film for over 25 years. She has worked in commissioning for Public Service Broadcasters BBC and RTÉ and state agencies the Arts Council and FÍS.

As a trainer Eilish devised many bespoke courses including a Certificate in Writing TV Drama for the National Film School, Ireland. And Writing Web Series for Screen Training Ireland.

Costs/fee

The fee for this 5 Month single module course is €925 per person (normally €1700).

Payment will be due in full before the course commences

Application process

1. Fill out the Cultural & Creative Industries Skillnet membership application form below.
2. If your CCIS Membership application is successful, you will be notified and given access to the IADT Course application link.
3. Fill out the IADT Course Application
4. If your Course Application is successful you will be notified and given access to a CCIS Registration/Payment Link
5. You will be asked to complete a Special Category Data questionnaire before proceeding to CCIS registration/Payment
   
   DOWNLOAD APPLICATION STEP BY STEP GUIDE HERE

CCIS membership application deadline

CCIS Membership Application Deadline: September 20th

If you experience any difficulties with your CCIS membership application please contact susantalbot@furthr.ie with a Subject Heading of : IADT | CCIS Application | [Course Name]

Important: All Course Applications To Be Made Separately via IADT. A link to this application will be sent to you if your CCIS membership application is successful.

Dates and times of the course

Commences November 6th 2024 . Dates & Times