The first two years: lessons for educators from UK entry-level workers in film and TV

Figures & data

Figure 1. Map of respondent locations.

Figure 2. Breakdown of sample.

Figure 3. Overall progress.

Figure 4. Optimism levels Q4 - all respondents.

Figure 5. Optimism paths, Q1-Q4, each respondent.

Figure 6. Difficulty compared to expectations.

Figure 7. Barriers to career entry.

Table 1. Perceived value of programme activities.

ELEMENT	NO. OF PARTICIPANTS.	PROPORTION OF COHORT	AVERAGE SCORE/10
A work placement outside the curriculum	27	32.5%	7.4
A work placement within the curriculum	29	34.9%	7.2
Guest speakers from industry	60	72.3%	7
Live/external projects/briefs	32	38.6%	6.8
Mentoring by industry professionals	35	42.2%	6.7
Industry trips or visits	33	39.8%	6.3
An international exchange	11	13.3%	5.5
A specific ‘employability’ module	28	33.7%	5.5
A sandwich year in industry	7	8.4%	5.4
Personal development planning (PDP)	24	28.9%	5

Figure 8. Frequency and usefulness of employability activities.

Figure 9. Elements perceived to be lacking from prior education (Q1).

Figure 10. Elements perceived to be lacking from prior education (Q4).