Training

ICO training courses offer staff of independent cinemas, film festivals and film societies the opportunity to update their knowledge, learn new skills, meet colleagues from around the UK, share best practice, and gain inspiration. Take a day out of your busy working schedule to assess what you're doing right and what you could do better, and return to work with new skills, fresh ideas and renewed confidence. We run courses around the UK and, wherever possible, secure funding to keep the course fees low and to offer travel and accommodation bursaries. Since 2003, we have trained over 1,000 people from more than 635 organisations.

For an idea of how ICO training courses work, watch the below video for a brief overview of one of our courses.

Upcoming courses

  • ICO one-to-ones

    ICO One-to-ones

    Sat 13 Apr 2013 to Fri 22 Nov 2013

    Bespoke support for cultural film exhibitors. Take the opportunity to consult with an industry specialist about your particular issue or project and come away with invaluable pointers, honest perspectives and achievable objectives.

  • Funding in the New Economy

    Funding in the New Economy - Norwich

    Wed 3 Jul 2013 to Thu 4 Jul 2013

    Reassess your organisation’s fundraising strategy to secure its future

  • ©Motovun Film Festival

    Developing Your Film Festival 2013

    Tue 23 Jul 2013 to Sun 28 Jul 2013

    Come and spend a week in Croatia with like-minded film festival professionals from across Europe at one of the world's most picturesque and friendly film festivals!

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