
Your career
Cinema classics aren’t created overnight, but we love to invest in blockbusters in the making! We believe that your training and development should be tailored to you, so whatever step you’re looking to take on your journey, we’re committed to helping you get there. Your future is bright - and you can build it at ODEON.
Build Your Skills
Your training is the foundation of your growth at ODEON– we help you build skills for every milestone in your journey. We believe in growth that’s unique to you, from zooming out of your comfort zone to taking on new challenges. With development tailored to your role, your curiosity, and your commitment, there’s no limit to what you can achieve.


Build Your Future
We believe that everyone can build their future with us, and we’re here to support you in every step you take. Whether you’re taking a 10-minute course on building confidence from our virtual Be Curious library, applying for one of our Heroes talent development programmes, or becoming a Mental Health First Aider, inclusive development at ODEON takes centre stage to provide you with the building blocks you need to advance on whichever path you choose.
Limitless Opportunities
Whether you’ve embarked on a personal quest of discovery or you’re following a path you have in mind, there’s an adventure waiting for you at ODEON. No matter where your career takes you, we’ll give you the tools to embrace every learning opportunity and grow. We’re here to support you every step of the way.

Our Development Programmes

Bright
Lights
We’re committed to helping our colleagues grow and develop in their roles. For those looking to gain professional qualifications, our Bright Lights apprenticeship scheme helps you do exactly that! Become Guest Service Experts, Mental Health Champions, or even Chartered Managers through this programme, helping you build your future.

Brand
Heroes
Our Brand Heroes programme offers Cinema Hosts the opportunity to grow in their roles. This is a six-month journey, where you’ll attend workshops and sessions that show you how to champion our brand! Whether you’re bringing passion to everything you do, or finding your ambition to go far, you’ll learn how to become a true Brand Hero.

Experience
Heroes
For Cinema Experience Managers, our Experience Heroes programme offers a similar development journey for you to elevate your leadership skills! Through tailored workshops and networking opportunities, you’ll learn how to fine-tune your leadership skills and take your role to the next level. This programme delves into valuable insights, helping you enhance team performance and improve the overall cinema experience.

Incredible Leadership Programme
Our Incredible Leadership Programme is designed to help our Support Office Leaders grow their skills through workshops, peer learning, mentoring and feedback. This programme focuses on developing leadership skills, helping you lead with confidence and drive success in your teams and across the business.

Our People
“It let me see other roles in action and get to know the business in a more in-depth way - being an Experience Hero and an alumni really helped me to grow in my role”
Jess – Cinema Manager
“Bright Lights has helped me see the value of a good work-life balance - we're a people business and we provide entertainment so being able to have fun is important”
Marcus – Area Manager
“No matter which cinema I go to, there's always somebody I know either because they were an Experience Hero or a Mentor - the best thing about it is meeting new people, developing my network, and making myself known to the company”
Christopher – Cinema Manager