NEW Peaky Blinders Training Bootcamps
2 October 2025
Bespoke training scheme in partnership with Create Central, West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) and Solihull College & University Centre to upskill local talent for work in High End TV
Kudos Knight, the creative partnership between multi-award-winning writer, director and executive producer, Steven Knight, and leading scripted label Kudos (part of Banijay UK), is partnering with Create Central, West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) and Solihull College & University Centre to deliver bespoke training courses for local talent aligned with the new series of Peaky Blinders.
Designed to create opportunities for 60 people from the West Midlands region, the scheme will offer three specific courses:
one for those starting out in scripted production (CLOSES 5 OCTOBER)
one aimed at accelerating mid-level crew with two or more scripted production credits (CLOSES 12 OCTOBER)
a third for those with skills which are transferable to high end TV production (CLOSES 19 OCTOBER) (such as carpenters, art dept, hair & makeup).
The schemes will be of a combination of talks, practical training and masterclasses delivered by a range of senior production roles. The ambition is to provide crew ready to take up roles in high-end TV made in the West Midlands including Peaky Blinders.
Martin Haines, Joint MD at Kudos, said: “The West Midlands has huge potential to be a world-renowned centre of excellence for high end scripted television production. Kudos Knight’s pipeline of projects is coming to fruition, and I’m delighted that we are going to be making Peaky Blinders in the region. We must grow the number of skilled local talent to work on productions, so we are delighted to be partnering with Create Central, the WCMA and Solihull College & University Centre to deliver this important training for the region.”
Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands, said: “It’s boom time for our region’s entertainment industry, with our first major studios up and running and investment pouring in from some of the biggest names in the world of TV and film. That’s why we’re investing heavily in our young people so they have the skills to land exciting careers in our fast-growing entertainment sector and help make the West Midlands the creative capital of the UK.”
Ed Shedd, Chair of Create Central, said: "Our hugely successful industry-first model, pioneered through Create Central’s bootcamps, is all about connecting diverse local talent with real jobs. Partnering with Kudos Knight, WMCA and Solihull College on this exciting new scheme will help us continue to fill vital skills gaps while opening up genuine opportunities for people from all backgrounds to build long-term careers in high-end TV production."
Applications for the Kudos Knight Peaky Blinders Bootcamp schemes are open on the Solihull College website.
Breaking into High-End TV: Starting Out in Scripted Drama Production Bootcamp (CLOSES 5 OCTOBER)
High-End TV Career Builder: Mid-Level Careers in Scripted Drama Production Bootcamp (CLOSES 12 OCTOBER)
High-End TV Career Changer: Shifting Your Skills into Scripted Drama Production Bootcamp (CLOSES 19 OCTOBER)