Yorkshire Academy of Film &amp; Television Acting. Professional Screen Acting Classes for Children, Teenagers and Adults in Harrogate, Wetherby, York, Leeds, Headingley.

Professional Acting Academy and Award Winning Talent Agency offering unique industry training in Screen Acting, Film & Television Production and Screenwriting

It's our aim to prepare students for work as professional film and TV actors

We educate our students to equip them with the necessary skills, tools, knowledge and psychological preparation which are essential to succeed in the film and TV industry

Through an engaging, exciting and collaborative environment, we endeavour to develop highly competent actors who exhibit a proactive and professional attitude towards their career, craft and education. We encourage the development of a number of important transferable skills which will aid students in their personal lives, school education and working lives

We believe that in order to teach acting you must have trained in it yourself at a high level. All YAFTA tutors are drama school trained, have professional screen acting experience in mainstream film & TV work, are paediatric first aid qualified and hold DBS certification when working with children or vulnerable adults

Play Video

INDUSTRY OPPORTUNITIES

Our students have auditioned for or secured roles in major film and TV productions including; Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Happy Valley, In The Club, Hollyoaks, Holby City, Casualty, Game of Thrones, Homeland, The Current War, Funny Cow, Love Lies and Records, Armchair Detectives, Outlander, Cold Feet, Last Tango in Halifax and many other productions from the BBC, ITV, CBBC, Nickelodeon and more.

Whether you’re a teen or adult, beginner or more advanced actor, our weekly acting classes are taught by trained acting professionals. Classes are available in Leeds, Harrogate, Sheffield and York

BOOK A HALF PRICE TASTER CLASS

ACTING FOR SCREEN DIPLOMA

Beginner to Professional Actor, 18 Month blended learning programme. Includes all training and actor tools

Learn more and apply now

Find out what our YAFTA diploma students have to say about the Acting for Screen Diploma Course

READ THE REVIEWS

ACTING FOR SCREEN YOUTH DIPLOMA

A one year, part time, blended learning course. The Youth diploma has been designed for those aged 11 to 16 years

MORE INFO

FILM & TELEVISION PRODUCTION DIPLOMA

An intensive training course to equip students with the necessary technical knowledge and skills to start gaining work experience in the industry

MORE INFO

SCREENWRITING DIPLOMA

YAFTA’s Applied Screenwriting Diploma course is a one year blended learning course which requires attendance for 3 hours per week for 3 semesters of the year

MORE INFO

Here at YAFTA we are committed to supporting and encouraging those passionate about creating a career in the Film & Television sector, regardless of age, disability, background or ethnicity

We’re offering one talented individual a place on either the 18 month Acting for Screen Diploma or 12 month Film and Television Production Diploma, both worth £7,700. The Acting Diploma will commence February 2020 and the TV and Film Production Diploma in October 2020.

CASTING OF ACTORS AND TALENT FOR THOSE WORKING IN PRODUCTION

Teaching those working in production everything they need to know about the process of casting actors and talent for film and TV work

FIND OUT MORE

December 15

PSYCHOLOGICAL DUTY OF CARE FOR YOUR PRODUCTION

January 26th October 2020 - Limited places available

FIND OUT MORE

WILL SELL OUT

IAN BEVITT DIRECTING WORKSHOP

This interactive workshop will provide invaluable insight into the work of a TV director as well as guidance of how to apply this in reality

BOOK NOW

MARCH 8 2020

HANNAH WARING

Before my time at YAFTA I had absolutely no experience of screen acting. I chose YAFTA because I felt the course covered everything I needed to know - not just about acting but the industry as a whole. To learn from industry professions was something I was very interested in. So far these experiences have been invaluable.

BOOK A HALF PRICE TASTER CLASS

DIPLOMA STUDENT

Play Video

"YAFTA are insightful with their suggestions for projects I’ve cast. YAFTA actors are professional, well prepared, with very natural performances. A lovely agency to deal with"

JANE ANDERSON

CASTING DIRECTOR

"YAFTA produce a great calibre of bright and talented students who are great to work with. I’ve been able to cast students in my shows and they’ve proved to be really good actors"

IAN BEVITT

CORONATION STREET AND EMMERDALE DIRECTOR

"I know the YAFTA team well. I am always impressed by their level of commitment and enthusiasm. YAFTA’s passion is clear to see in the skill and standard of acting ability in their students"

SOPHIE STOCKS

EMMERDALE

YAFTA Championing Fair Representation

YAFTA MD, Charlotte Armitage and YAFTA Actor, Liam Bairstow appeared on BBC Breakfast to discuss the need for more disabled actors in mainstream roles.

WATCH NOW

VIRTUAL ONLINE TRAINING

Understanding The Acting Industry: A Guide to Getting Started. Everything you need to know to work as a professional actor

JOIN NOW

YAFTA ACTOR NTA BEST NEWCOMER

James Moore, (Ryan Stocks in Emmerdale) has won Best Newcomer in the 2019 National Television Awards. The win follows James winning Best Newcomer in the Daily Star Soap Awards

YAFTA 2019 SHOWCASE & GRADUATION

Wow what a night! We had a fantastic time celebrating our graduating Diploma classes, evening class students and awarding our ‘One to Watch’ winners!

SEE THE FULL GALLERY

GET THE YAFTA NEWSLETTER

Sign up to the YAFTA Newsletter to receive information on upcoming masterclasses, auditions, special offers, upcoming film projects, industry tips & advice and much much more.