Assistant Location Manager Training Course

Assistant Location Manager Training Course

We are extremely pleased to announce the return of the highly regarded ALMT Course. This essential program offers training and mentoring from the UK’s top SLM and LM to aspiring Location Assistants and Assistant Location Managers. Giving the future Assistant Location Managers the tools, knowledge, support and network to fully succeed in their careers and to ensure and maintain the high standard of quality crew the UK is known for.

Started 18 years ago by Film London, the curriculum was then developed by Harriet Lawrence; along with Lottie Mason and Ben Bailey, we continue to improve and shape it into its current format. Now funded entirely by Industry Suppliers and Organisations, with support from The Location Collective, this unique programme gives students both the theoretical and practical knowledge to thrive in the location department. We are immensely grateful to them for their support.

Dates

Successful applicants must be available on the following dates in 2025 and 2026. The final calendar will be shared with students on the first weekend, and may not include all dates.

Weekends:

• 11th October


• 18th October


• 8th/ 9th November


• 29th/30th November


• 13th/14th December


• 10th/11th January 2026


• 31st January/1st February 2026


• 21st/22nd March

**Please note dates might be subject to change due to lecturer's availability, we will give as much advance warning as possible to any changes** 

Fees

£550  

The heavily reduced fees are due to generous sponsorship from our Industry Sponsors. 

Course Description

The course is made up of the following modules;

- Communication

- Scouting & Photography

- Finance & Budgeting

- Locations and the Law

- Health & Safety

- Planning the shoot

- Managing the location

- Unit Managing

- A final project is to be submitted at the end of the course. The results of which determine if you have ‘passed’ the course.

Expert guest lecturers are brought in for each module. These are taught by leading industry practitioners. 

Past and current lecturers include: Emma Pill, James Grant, Amie Trigdell, Alex Gladstone, Camilla Stephenson, Richard George, Charlie Hayes, Eugene Strange, Ali James, Lindsey Powell, David Powell and Mally Chung.

Each student will be assigned a Mentor to work with over the duration of the course. 

Past Mentors have included: Ben Bailey, Lucy Lee, Tom Barnes, Jeremy Stern, Lloret Dunn, Aurelia Thomas, Asha Sharma, Antonia Grant, Jojo Warne, and Paul Tomlinson.

Criteria

- Applicants must currently be working at Location Assistant level or above

- Applicants should have 12+ months working within the location department

- 2 x references from Location Managers are required

Skills & Experience

- Applicants must be committed to pursuing a career as an Assistant Location Manager in the UK film industry.

- It is preferable that applicants hold a full, current and clean driving license and have access to their own transport.

- It is essential that applicants have their own laptop and camera.

- Applicants must be computer literate.

Extra Information 

Training sessions will take place in multiple locations in and around London as well as some additional shorter zoom lessons (both weekend and weekdays).

We may be able to offer a contribution towards travel costs, for Regional Applicants.

You may also be eligible for a ScreenSkills Bursary.

https://www.screenskills.com/bursaries/screenskills-bursaries-apply-for-funding-to-progress-your-career/

The closing date for applications is Monday 1st September 2025.  We will notify all successful candidates on Monday 22nd September 2025.