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What skills and certifications am I expected to have?

Everything that you need to know about what compliance modules you require and how to complete them.

Updated: 28 April 2026
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This page provides information for off-air freelancers who have a personal number, a ten digit booking number and accept bookings and claim their payments on the Freelance Payment Portal.

If this does not apply to you, please visit the External Partners skills expectations page.

The Âé¶¹Éç are partners of the  who provide a platform for freelancers to complete industry standard essential certification to ensure all their core skills, competencies and compliance knowledge is up to date.

The passport is transferrable between any company enrolled in the scheme meaning as a freelancer you don’t have to recomplete these modules every time you start a new engagement with a different organisation.

The ScreenSkills passport is designed to ensure freelancers are equipped with important and essential knowledge around:

  • Data Protection and Cyber Security
  • Safeguarding
  • Anti-bullying and Harassment
  • Financial Misconduct
  • Safety and Security

The Âé¶¹Éç also asks all freelancers carrying out an engagement with us to complete our Code of Conduct induction, which outlines how we should work together to make sure that the Âé¶¹Éç remains a great place to work, and ensure decisions are consistent with Âé¶¹Éç standards and values.

Depending on your role, you may also need to complete some additional modules on our internal myDevelopment platform. Your Âé¶¹Éç contact will make you aware if this applies to you on confirmation of your booking. 

You do not need a Âé¶¹Éç contract to access the ScreenSkills passport - you can access the Passport at any time, and we recommend you do so ahead of any engagement with any of the partners.


About the ScreenSkills Passport

The is a pan-industry initiative designed to streamline completing any required certification for freelancers. The record that freelancers receive from completing the modules can be taken from one engagement to another to remove the requirement for repeating courses every time you start a new contract.

While ScreenSkills is often associated with the television production industry, the passport is designed for all freelancers engaged with the Âé¶¹Éç regardless of the area they work in - from journalism and editorial, to audio, digital, technology, marketing, commissioning and business support.


How to access the ScreenSkills Passport

Once your Âé¶¹Éç booking has been approved, your details will be sent to ScreenSkills for them to check against their internal database. If you already have an existing valid passport, ScreenSkills will notify the Âé¶¹Éç and your record will be updated in our system.

If you haven't completed the full set of modules, including Âé¶¹Éç specific content, you'll receive an email from ScreenSkills with a link to do this.

  • You will need to either log in to your ScreenSkills account or register for a new account to access the modules – please use the same email address as you use for the Freelance Payment Portal to ensure accurate records.
  • If you have forgotten your ScreenSkills password, follow the instructions on their to reset it. You can reset your myDevelopment password via Âé¶¹Éç Login as a self-service facility via the link to the existing external page.
  • For any additional modules you are required to complete as part of your role, access to myDevelopment will be provided via email once you are contracted with the Âé¶¹Éç, up to 14 days before your start date.
  • The Âé¶¹Éç specific modules – Safety and Security and the Âé¶¹Éç Code of Conduct – can only be completed when you have an upcoming or existing Âé¶¹Éç engagement.
  • Once you have completed the requested modules on the ScreenSkills passport you have the option to share this information with any companies you are contracted with. The Âé¶¹Éç will record this information against your freelancer record.

More information about completing the modules can be found the .

If you are having difficulties accessing the ScreenSkills Passport, please contact ScreenSkills directly. 

  • What if I need to complete additional modules in myDevelopment?

    If further modules are required for your booking, you’ll receive an invite to Âé¶¹Éç Login once your booking is confirmed and up to 14 days before your start date.

     

    When you have set up your authentication, you will be able to log into myDevelopment via Âé¶¹Éç Login. If you already have a Âé¶¹Éç IT account and email address, you can continue to use this to access myDevelopment. However, we recommend that you use your personal email address to set up the Âé¶¹Éç Login account in case the Âé¶¹Éç IT account and email is removed and access to systems is still needed.

  • How will this work if I already have a Âé¶¹Éç network login and access to myDevelopment?

    Existing freelancer users will be unaffected and should continue to access myDevelopment using Âé¶¹Éç Login as before. We recommend that you set up the Âé¶¹Éç Login account using your personal email address in case the Âé¶¹Éç network login is removed and you still need to have access. 

  • What happens in terms of access to ScreenSkills and myDevelopment if I’m working on two productions at the same time?

    You'll have one account that you access ScreenSkills or myDevelopment through – it will be set up at the point of your first booking.

  • Why can’t I see the Âé¶¹Éç modules on my Screenskills Passport yet?

    If you have an upcoming Âé¶¹Éç engagement and can’t see the Âé¶¹Éç specific passport modules on your account, it may be that your booking has not been raised yet.

     

    If you have received your contract and an email from ScreenSkills asking you to complete the Âé¶¹Éç modules and still can't see these, please contact ScreenSkills for assistance.


Help and Support

If you have any questions, please speak to your Âé¶¹Éç contact. 

If you are having difficulties accessing the ScreenSkills Passport, please contact ScreenSkills directly. 

myDevelopment

is the Âé¶¹Éç's internal online learning and talent management system.

  • For help with myDevelopment please complete the Freelancer systems query form.
  • If you continue to have issues, please get in touch with your Âé¶¹Éç contact or .
  • Why can’t I login to complete role specific content yet on myDevelopment?

    You can access myDevelopment up to 14 days before your start date if your contract has been raised in advance. If you have not yet had your contract, your booking may not have been raised yet or your email address may have been entered incorrectly – please get in touch with your booker.

  • What email address should I be using to login to complete the modules?

    For myDevelopment, use your personal email address that you provided at the time of being booked or your Âé¶¹Éç email address if you have one.

  • When will my access to myDevelopment expire?

    12 weeks after the end date provided or after 12 weeks of inactivity in myDevelopment - whichever happens first.

  • How long is my Âé¶¹Éç myDevelopment record retained for?

    Records are held in myDevelopment for 50 years after leaving the business.

Âé¶¹Éç Login help

myDevelopment is accessed via  - please see the Freelancer Âé¶¹Éç Login Guide for more information.

Âé¶¹Éç Login Single Sign on (SSO) means you don’t have to enter your username and password every time, as this is intelligence/risk based (i.e. different device, different location detected then you will have to log in), but if same device, same location, you won’t.

Visit Âé¶¹Éç Login Help if you are having issues with Âé¶¹Éç Login. If you continue to have issues, please get in touch with your Âé¶¹Éç contact or call the IT Helpdesk (or Eng Ops if you’re from News).

If Âé¶¹Éç Login goes down, speak to the person who contracted you.

  • Why have I lost access to Âé¶¹Éç Login/myDevelopment?

    You might not have been set up yet if you were booked last minute but have worked for the Âé¶¹Éç before – check with your Âé¶¹Éç contact.

  • What happens if I need to change my email address for Âé¶¹Éç Login?

    Please contact HR via this webform who will be able to assist your query.

  • What happens if I don’t own a mobile phone for accessing Âé¶¹Éç Login?

    A mobile phone is not mandatory however it is highly desirable as 3 of the 4 authentication methods do require one. If a mobile phone is not available, then a USB security key (also known as YubiKey) can be ordered via the MyIT request portal. Note there is a cost and lead time to get this completed – please speak to your Âé¶¹Éç Contact.


External Partners

Please visit the External Partners skills and competencies page for information about our skills expectations.


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