* Have you always wanted to earn your living making Unscripted TV shows but not known how to get started and have no media experience?
* Do you dream of working on local shows such as MasterChef, Late Night Lycett, Shop Smart Save Money, Great British Menu, TikTok: Murders Gone Viral, Guy Martin's Proper Jobs, or I Can Do It You Can Too?
* Resident in the West Midlands?
* Aged 19 or over?
If you answered yes to these questions, then this FREE training course is for you.
(We cannot accept University Students or those who have graduated in the last three years.)
TV and Film Fusion: Unscripted Edition
Casting in Unscripted TV is all about finding members of the public who would make amazing contributors on TV. You could be casting for a contestant on MasterChef, someone to have their outdoor space 'rescued' on Garden Rescues, or delicately encouraging a patient to appear on The Bad Skin Clinic.
People who are good in a casting role are likely to have:
* A strong rapport with people, make them feel comfortable and be genuinely curious to find out their personal stories
* Not afraid to pick up the phone and talk to people
* Demonstrate persistence and determination
* An ability to navigate setbacks and find a way through
* Resilience to deal with dropouts and changes
* A nose for people with interesting personalities
* Strong written skills
* Attention to detail
Sectors you may have previous experience in could include:
* Call centres
* Estate Agent
* Hospitality and Bar work
* Hairdressing and/or Beauty therapy
* Hotels
* Sales or client/account management
* Recruitment
* Content Creation
What is Unscripted TV?
Unscripted TV is the name for a genre of TV shows that don't start with a script. Instead, these shows feature real people, real situations, or formats with loose structures. It includes a wide range of sub-genres, such as:
* Reality TV – e.g. Love Island, The Apprentice, The Great British Bake Off
* Documentaries & Docuseries – e.g. 24 Hours in A&E, Louis Theroux's investigations, Meet Marry Murder, Killer Kings
* Factual Entertainment – e.g. Dragons' Den, First Dates, DIY SOS
* Game Shows & Quiz Shows – e.g. The Chase, Taskmaster, The 1% Club
* Lifestyle & Makeover Shows – e.g. Grand Designs, Queer Eye, Come Dine With Me
It takes a team of people with lots of different skills to make an Unscripted TV series. Many of the skills needed are transferable from other industries. You can find out more about Unscripted TV roles on ScreenSkills Unscripted Job Profiles.
KEY DATES
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage early applications as this course is often oversubscribed and there is no guarantee that there will be places remaining after the early bird application deadline.
* Final closing date for applications: Sunday 21st September 2025 at 23.59
Thanks to our strong partnerships across the West Midlands screen industry, we are able to guarantee an interview on MasterChef.
Our learners have gained hands-on experience and employment on productions such as:
Late Night Lycett, Shop Smart Save Money, Man Like Mobeen, Great British Menu, Antiques Roadshow, Ozzy Osbourne: Back to the Beginning, the Paralympics Homecoming Ceremony, Cadbury's commercials, MasterChef, and BBC shows, as well as projects with Progress Productions for The Hundred, Optomen, Spark Media, North One, First Look TV, Second Home Studios, and Tinker Taylor.
To date, over 60% of learners who completed the course and are actively pursuing the industry have gone on to paid work.
Could this be your next career move?
Job Type: Freelance
Pay: From £500.00 per week
Work Location: In person