Creative Enabler Training

What is a Creative Enabler? Hear about it from our actors.

Creative Enablers.

The role of the Creative Enabler is to enable a disabled actor’s practice on any given job so they can produce their best work while maintaining good physical and mental health. The nature of this role is often varied and can change on a case-by-case basis depending on both the individual artist and the work. To find our more, please read the Creative Enabler Job Specification.

Funded by Creative Wales Skills Fund, we will be running training to increase and upskill the Creative Enabler workforce in Wales. 

 

The next sessions will run: 

January 2026 – Gwersyll yr Urdd, Cardiff

Monday 26 January – Friday 30 January, 9:30am – 4:30pm

 

We value the time and skills of freelance professionals. This is a paid training opportunity, participants must be able to attend the full 5 days to receive £500 on completion of the course.

Places are limited to 12 participants per course. To find out who we are looking for please see the Creative Enabler Training Selection.

To apply please send a description of why you’d like to do the training and a copy of your CV to sami.dunn@hijinx.org.uk. Deadline for applications: Midnight Sunday 4 January 2026

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Creative Enabler Training was honestly a game-changer for me. I came in with very little knowledge about working with people with disability, and I left feeling inspired, and ready to take on the role. The training not only gave me the tools I needed but also completely shifted my perspective on the importance of inclusivity.

Creative Enabler Training participant

The training will include.

  • Disability, D/deaf and Blind awareness training. Delivered by Taking Flight Theatre 
  • Communication training 
  • Access riders 
  • What it means to be a Creative Enabler 
  • Exploring practical scenarios and dilemmas 
  • Reflective Practice 
  • Well-being 

 

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Having a creative enabler with us on our shoot day was invaluable…The process was natural and collaborative – highly recommend!

OnPar Productions

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The CE facilitated a calm and relaxed environment on set where both the talent and the production team felt safe and comfortable with each other and the day was incredibly smooth sailing as a result.

Unquiet Media