Career paths in culture and the creative industries are often less structured than in many other sectors. The programs collected here connect participants with people experienced in culture, media, the arts, design, and other creative fields, helping them better understand the different paths their careers can take.
Black & Irish / NTA Film & TV Mentorship Programme 2026 is a creative-sector mentoring programme run by Black & Irish + National Talent Academy for Film & TV for Emerging filmmakers from under-represented backgrounds, with mentoring focused on creative practice, sector insight and professional development.
Who is it for? Emerging filmmakers from under-represented backgrounds
Film Journalism Mentorship Programme 2026 is a creative-sector mentoring programme run by Film Ireland for People developing careers in film criticism and film journalism, with mentoring focused on creative practice, sector insight and professional development.
Who is it for? People developing careers in film criticism and film journalism
National Mentoring Programme 2026 is a creative-sector mentoring programme run by Irish Writers Centre for Writers at different stages of their careers, with mentoring focused on creative practice, sector insight and professional development.
Who is it for? Writers at different stages of their careers
NTA Film & TV / WRAP Commission Mentorship Programme for Producers 2026 is a creative-sector mentoring programme run by National Talent Academy for Film & TV + WRAP Commission for Emerging film and television producers, with mentoring focused on creative practice, sector insight and professional development.
Who is it for? Emerging film and television producers
Screen Mentoring Scheme 2026 is a creative-sector mentoring programme run by Screen Ireland for Professionals working across film, television, animation and games, with mentoring focused on creative practice, sector insight and professional development.
Who is it for? Professionals working across film, television, animation and games