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Netflix and the Production Guild of Great Britain (PGGB) have launched a new training scheme focused solely on applications from deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent accountants seeking to transition into the film and television industry.
The fully funded, year-long training programme is for five trainees and is led by experienced industry professionals. It consists of five weeks of classroom training, followed by placements on a Netflix production, where trainees gain practical experience and a clear route into future roles, either at Netflix or in the wider film and TV industry.
Applicants must have either academic or vocational experience in accounting and a passion for film and television. Applications will close on November 4, 2025, and the course will begin on February 25, 2026.
The course was originally founded 20 years ago by PGGB. Netflix became a partner in 2018, and alumni have gone on to contribute to major productions including Bridgerton, My Oxford Year, and Supacell.
Netflix aims to be more diverse and inclusive
Kaye Elliott, CEO, PGGB, said: “In the 20 years since PGGB first launched the Assistant Production Accountant Training Programme (APATS), our industry has rightly continued to evolve into a more open, diverse, and inclusive space. I’m proud that the 2026 programme reflects this ongoing transformation, with a clear and focused commitment to supporting deaf, disabled and neurodivergent talent to open doors into Assistant Production Accountant roles.”
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Emma Crowhurst completed APATS XII in 2017 and was recently 1st Assistant Production Accountant on Thursday Murder Club. Emma said, “APATS is by far one of the best decisions I have ever made. It allowed me access to an exciting industry that I would have struggled to enter without the contacts/knowledge I obtained during the course. The opportunities in Film/TV are endless, whether you want to work on smaller productions or large-scale, big-budget features; this course gives you the solid foundation for them all.”
The NAPATS programme will be supported by the organisation Access All Areas, which supports, trains, and mentors people with learning disabilities and autistic people across the creative landscape.
Kelly Phillips, VP of EMEA Studio Finance at Netflix, added: “Production accountants are essential to ensuring our content is produced efficiently and smoothly. Yet, Deaf, Disabled, and Neurodivergent individuals remain underrepresented in these vital roles. This year, we are committed to tackling that on Netflix shows. We’re thrilled to partner once again with the PGGB and look forward to welcoming the 2026 trainees to our upcoming productions, making our industry more inclusive and dynamic than ever before.”
Founded in 1999, PGGB is the UK’s leading membership organisation for those working in film and TV drama production. It represents experienced production professionals active in the fields of accounts, production, location management, assistant directing, VFX and post-production. PGGB is based at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in Hertfordshire.
