Southbank Centre Technical Academy (3 week course, January 2025)

As a live events technician, some (but not all) of the tasks can be quite physical. Here are some of the things you may take part in on the course :

• Manual handling : lifting, pushing and moving heavy equipment, building staging and structures
• Rigging and focusing lighting, sound and AV equipment
• Operating lighting and sound desks
• Setting up backline equipment such as microphones, pianos, drum kits, amplifiers and music stands
• Hanging projection screens
We are offering a full grant to participants : Southbank Centre offers a grant - which we process in instalments - to help Technical Academy participants take part. We will also give you lunch on training days and cover your travel costs (London travel zones 1 6) to the Southbank Centre and to our partner venues that you visit on the programme. The Southbank Centre provides :
• All the tools you need for the course
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that's boots, gloves, a hard hat and hi-vis jacket - yours to keep
Why we have launched the Technical Academy :
• The Southbank Centre delivers Technical Academy in partnership with The Albany, Association of British Theatre Technicians (ABTT), ATG, Factory International, Livewire Productions, National Theatre, Omnii Collective, Roundhouse, Royal Albert Hall, RNSS and The Production House.
• We all feel that people don't know enough about the career opportunities in Technical Production. We want to show you what's possible and help you get started.
• And we want to encourage new people into the sector especially those from under-represented communities.
  
  The Technical Academy is your chance to experience working behind the scenes in theatre and live events. Successful applicants will be offered a grant - so there are no financial barriers to stop people taking part.
Ever considered a career working in Technical Production? Want to find out what it's all about? The Technical Academy is hands-on Production training for people with little or no experience, taught by the technicians who do it for real. If you're 18+ and live in London, our three-week training programme could be your next step towards a brand new career. Everyone is welcome. Find out about the range of work that happens backstage in creative venues from building stages, rigging lights and setting up drum kits, to designing sound, lighting and audio visual effects. The Technical Academy is your chance to learn the basics, see how technicians work, and discover the need-to-knows for getting work in the industry. When it is :
• Monday 6th January - Friday 24th January 2025 - 0900 - 1800
• In addition to the training, each participant has the chance to shadow a technician for one evening shift at the Southbank Centre or in one of our partner venues.
This takes place on a weekday or weekend up to Sunday 2 February. If your application is successful for Technical Academy, we will confirm your schedule in advance. What you'll do :
• Get up close to technical production in some of London's most iconic venues
• Meet our technicians and see how they work from building stages to rigging lights and unloading trucks
• Learn about health and safety and how to work together as a team
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