The Guild of Location Managers

Courses & Training

Essential Media Law Courses

"A basic understanding of Media Law is essential to protecting and exploiting your work". Medialex has released their schedule of courses for June/July. Their offices close in August so this will be the last courses until late autumn. Some of the of courses on offer are:

Introduction to Media Contracts - 23 June

Co Production Agreements and Film Finance - 4 July

Media Law for Writers - 19th July & Media Law for Researchers - 21 July

Music Contracts - 18th July

To register for an event, order a Guidebook or for further information contact Medialex or see their website for more courses and information.

Don't forget to check with Skillset to find out if you are eligible for a course subsidy.

Facility Vehicle Fun Day - May 2011

So, will you take up the challenge and learn how to reverse an artic ? It's time you appreciated the practicalities of parking. Do you really know how big that truck is ?

Following on from the success of our first course, held in London, we will be running a second one in the regions in the autumn.

The Guild will be running a one day opportunity to "get your hands behind the wheel". More details will be coming soon or contact course co-ordinator, Rob Champion at rob@golm.org.uk

Facility Vehicle Fun Day - Saturday 26th February 2011

Can you reverse an artic ? Do you really understand the practicalities of parking ? Just how big is that truck ?

In association with Bristol Television Film Services (BTFS), the Guild ran a one day opportunity to "get your hands behind the wheel". A group of enthusiastic location managers took up the challenge and our man, Rob Convoy-Champion, tells Episode One of the story.


Happy Truckers at Millenium Mills

Training - Funding Available NOW - February 2011

If you work in the UK Film industry as a freelancer or an employee, you may be eligible for a bursary through the Skillset Film Fund to help you afford the training you need.

*Grants can cover up to 80% of costs including travel and accommodation as well as course fees. Take advantage of a wide range of industry standard training available at discount rates.

Health & Safety Bursaries

Health and Safety Bursaries are grants for Film (or TV) professionals to spend on a pre–selected range of courses covering key skills the industry is looking for in its workforce.

What skills are covered?
• Safe management of productions
• Risk assessments
• Safety for Grips
• Safety for Crane Technicians
• Scaffolding
And many more!

You may also be eligible for TV funding. Individual bursaries are available in Health and Safety, Craft and Technical, Multiplatform and Management & Leadership.

Visit the Skillset website for further details.

Skillset - Health & Safety Bursary - are you eligible ? November 2010

Health and Safety Bursaries are grants for Film or TV professionals to spend on a pre–selected range of courses covering key skills the industry is looking for in its workforce.

All of the courses approved for the Health & Safety bursary scheme fall under the priority areas defined in the Health and Safety Framework that has been developed by Skillset in conjunction with representatives from throughout the TV and film industries. This framework is the result of industry-wide agreement on what are the priority occupations and skill areas for health and safety training. The Health and Safety Framework encompasses the Production Safety Passport programme, revised National Occupation Standards, and relevant Qualifications and Apprenticeships. More details

The Indie Training Fund

ITF is running a number of courses over the next few weeks and offer discounts for freelancers. Some also qualify for Skillset bursaries. The courses are; 'Health and Safety for TV Production', 'Cross Platform Storytelling', 'Connecting with Contributors and Audiences', 'Intro to Factual Production Management', 'Intro to Artistic & Literary Copyright'.

For full course descriptions, prices and details visit their website or contact Claire Holloway - claire@indietrainingfund.com or telephone on 020 3487 0354.

Location Scouting Workshop - Saturday 16 October 2010 - next course dates to be announced

The Location Scouting Workshop is an opportunity to learn about the key elements to remember and look for when scouting locations for filming. It will be led by location manager and GLM member Vinnie Jassal at Battersea Power Station and RAM Brewery in Wandsworth. To book yourself on the course please email Maria Horn at Wandsworth Film Office.

See the Wandsworth press release following this course

'Working in Locations' One day Workshop - Saturday 9 October 2010

Do you work in the TV, commercial and film industries and want to know more about filming safely and legally on location ?
Then this one-day workshop is for you. Places are limited so early booking is essential!

Film London are running a locations workshop aimed at those who are not yet experienced enough to make locations a career, but are interested in finding out more. For more information and to book your place, please visit Film London

Supported by Skillset and the London Development Agency

Location Manager Training course

LMT – Location Manager Training course started its first year in January 2007 when sixteen aspiring location assistants enrolled on the pilot programme. The LMT course is a blended learning programme with a mixture of classroom, practical, mentor supported and online training. See Film London

The deadline has now passed for all applications for Film London location management courses and the course is now closed for any further queries.

ALMT – Assistant Location Manager Training

This is a unique course, with intensive workshops and seminars taking place over 6 weekends from March - July 2010. Students will work their way through set assignments and homework, working closely with a working locations manager, acting as mentor. See Film London for full details and application forms.

Health and Safety in Hazardous Locations - one day course 2009

Unlike other health and safety training, this first courses will not be classroom based, but held on location. The course will be taught by industry specialists with responsibility for relevant locations...

It is with great regret we announce that, despite securing support & funding from Ft2 and Skillset, this course has been cancelled due to lack of support from the membership. Any feedback or support for a future course welcomed.