Tom Grater International Film ReporterThe UK Cinema Association (UKCA) and training body ScreenSkills have teamed to launch a free online course to prepare cinema staff for working in a pandemic-era world.The ‘Coronavirus basic awareness for cinemas resource’ is adapted from similar training conceived for film and TV production and upon completion provides a certificate so that workers can evidence their understanding of the safety guidelines.
These aren’t mandatory for staff and it will be up to employers to decide if they need to train.UK cinemas have begun re-opening in recent weeks, though the majority of sites run by the three big chains, Vue, Cineworld and Odeon, are waiting for a provisional date of July 31 to resume business..
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