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Co-ordinate productions using specialist production management skills, knowledge and experience.
This occupation is found in the creative media industries. Junior production coordinators work as part of a production team delivering film, radio, audio, TV, digital content or animated series, commercials or in specialist post production departments. A junior production coordinator may be employed by television, film, digital, radio or audio production companies or VFX or post production facilities. They may work for a production, or a series of productions, seeing them through from pre-production through to post production, or through a specific part of the process.
The broad purpose of the occupation is to coordinate productions using specialist production management skills, knowledge and experience. A junior production coordinator can work across all genres in film, television, digital, radio, audio or commercials; they may work in the production office, on set, in a studio or on location, in the UK or internationally. In their daily work, an employee in this occupation interacts with and supports the production coordinator, production manager or VFX producer and the wider production or post production teams and with clients and crew.
An employee in this occupation will be responsible for supporting and delivering the operational elements of productions in film, TV, commercials, short form production, radio, audio, post production, animation and VFX. This may include logistics, finance, personnel, equipment or content for productions, both on and off set, studio or on location. Specific roles and responsibilities may vary from production to production depending on the genre.
This is a core and options standard, to reflect the varied roles that come under the production coordinator occupation in the creative industries. All learners will undertake the core element of the apprenticeship, and then they will choose to specialise in one of the two production options.
Option 1: Production coordinator – The junior production coordinator, working as a member of the production team, will provide operational support to the production manager or senior producer. They will help the team deliver the needs of the production, including obtaining rights and legal clearances to production content, producing and maintaining production documentation, organising resources and logistics including transport, guests, contributors, accommodation and equipment and scheduling productions. Junior production coordinators will have a clear understanding of the production process and the changing needs and demands of the production team.
Option 2: Post production coordinator - The junior post production coordinator or junior bookings producer working in post-production, VFX/CG or animation areas and is responsible for assisting their team with the day to day running of a single project or multiple projects. They act as the first point of contact for the productions they are working with, dealing with specific post production workflow queries, staffing and facility schedules, post production deliverables and cost reports. This can include managing the reviewing of work and ensuring that appropriate notes and records are kept, liaising with clients over ingest of content, deliverables and client attended review sessions, scheduling and assisting with other logistical tasks as requested. They work with the producer, leads and supervisors to track and manage the workflow through the departments meeting internal and external deadlines
This is a summary of the key things that you – the apprentice and your employer need to know about your end-point assessment (EPA). You and your employer should read the EPA plan for the full details. It has information on assessment method requirements, roles and responsibilities, and re-sits and re-takes.
An EPA is an assessment at the end of your apprenticeship. It will assess you against the knowledge, skills, and behaviours (KSBs) in the occupational standard. Your training will cover the KSBs. The EPA is your opportunity to show an independent assessor how well you can carry out the occupation you have been trained for.
Your employer will choose an end-point assessment organisation (EPAO) to deliver the EPA. Your employer and training provider should tell you what to expect and how to prepare for your EPA.
The length of the training for this apprenticeship is typically 18 months. The EPA period is typically 2 months.
The overall grades available for this apprenticeship are:
When you pass the EPA, you will be awarded your apprenticeship certificate.
The EPA gateway is when the EPAO checks and confirms that you have met any requirements required before you start the EPA. You will only enter the gateway when your employer says you are ready.
The gateway requirements for your EPA are:
Presentation with questions
You will produce and deliver a presentation to an independent assessor. You must submit your presentation slides and any supporting materials to the EPAO by the end of week 4 of the EPA period. The presentation and questions will last at least 60 minutes. The independent assessor will ask you at least 5 questions.
Professional discussion underpinned by a portfolio of evidence
You will have a professional discussion with an independent assessor. It will last 90 minutes. They will ask you at least 7 questions. The questions will be about certain aspects of your occupation. You need to compile a portfolio of evidence before the EPA gateway. You can use it to help answer the questions.
You should speak to your employer if you have a query that relates to your job.
You should speak to your training provider if you have any questions about your training or EPA before it starts.
You should receive detailed information and support from the EPAO before the EPA starts. You should speak to them if you have any questions about your EPA once it has started.Reasonable adjustments
If you have a disability, a physical or mental health condition or other special considerations, you may be able to have a reasonable adjustment that takes this into account. You should speak to your employer, training provider and EPAO and ask them what support you can get. The EPAO will decide if an adjustment is appropriate.
| Version | Change detail | Earliest start date | Latest start date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 | Occupational standard, end-point assessment plan and funding band revised | 15/08/2024 | Not set |
| 1.1 | Standard and end-point assessment plan revised | 08/06/2023 | 01/09/2024 |
| 1.0 | Approved for delivery | 24/08/2020 | 07/06/2023 |
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