Kahurangi Toi Ātea
National Screen Industry Training Programme
Fast track your career in the screen industry by gaining hands-on, real-world training and experience.
Mā mua ka kite a muri, mā muri ka ora a mua.
Those who lead give sight to those who follow, those who follow give life to those who lead
Kahurangi Toi Ātea is the name gifted to the National Screen Industry Training Programme by Takitimu. It provides a rich context of the heavenly cloak (the stars) that wraps around us and has provided inspiration for storytelling for generations.
Kahurangi Toi Ātea is an industry led programme and provides participants with the opportunity to learn specific departmental skills from professionals and apply these on set of a large scale production.
TRAINING PROGRAMME PROCESS
1. APPLY
Go to the Kahurangi Toi Ātea APPLICATION page and apply online.
Applications EXTENDED to 2 Ocotber, 2024.
2. Contact and Webinar
Successful applicants will be notified of their application on 4 October 2024.
A webinar will take place on Wednesday 9 October at 7.00pm for all participants
Successful applicants will be notified of their selection for the Classroom Learning on 4 October 2024.
3. CLASSROOM LEARNING
On completion of the Classroom Learning, the Course Experts will select who will proceed onto the film production HOLY DAYS to complete their Certificate in Screen Craft Skills. Successful participants will be notified on 25 October 2024.
4. WORKPLACE LEARNING
There are 21 places available for trainees to work on the production HOLY DAYS as a crew member. If you are selected, you will be contracted by the production HOLY DAYS to work set days/weeks during prep, shoot and wrap. You will be paid for the work that you do on the production.
TRAINING PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
Build your screen knowledge and practical skills
Work alongside industry professionals in a classroom learning (preparation) environment to build both knowledge and practical skills in your selected course strand.
Invest in a career in the screen industry
Participating in Kahurangi Toi Ātea is an investment into building a career in the screen industry. All participants will be paid for their work based placement.
Develop experience on set and be mentored
All tauira (participants) will be supported to ensure that the on set experience is positive. All assessments will be work based (apply)and Tauira will be guided as required.
THE STRANDS
There are many types of roles on a film or TV set. There is something for every personality and skill set!
A production is broken down into five subject areas or strands: Art, Logistics, Post, Production and Technical. Four of the five strands are available for the 2024 Kahurangi Toi Ātea, National Screen Industry Training Programme.
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NATIONAL SCREEN INDUSTRY TRAINING PROGRAMME
