The Creative Venue Technician Apprenticeship standard has been replaced with Creative Industries Production Technician Level 3.
Creative Venue Technicians provide technical support for the construction, rehearsal, presentation and removal of a live performance, for audience or camera. They will play an active role in the technical operation across a variety of established creative venues, for example, theatres, arts centres and broadcast studios. They will become competent in lighting, audio, video and building services related to the performance arts and apply them to their resident premises and / or production.
If you’re ready to go further, be an apprentice and be the future with Creative Alliance.
Rather than just being in a classroom environment, the apprenticeship is learning within the workplace. So our training is based around your workplace and the job you are being paid to do!
Typical job roles include:
· Venue Technician
· Theatre Technician
· Stage Technician
· Lighting Technician
· Sound Technician
· Video Technician
· Automation Technician
1) Practical Observation: This is an assessment of your skills at work by means of a real or, if not reasonably practicable, a simulated work task, to demonstrate your knowledge, skills, and behaviours.
2) Professional discussion: After the observation, you will have a structured meeting with the independent assessor which is expected to run for up to 2 hours. Your employer will be permitted to be present but they must not lead or provide answers for you.
Check out our apprenticeship brochure to get a full breakdown of course structure, what you learn, how we operate and etc.
Apprentices learn the skills they need on the job with the guidance of a development coach who is an expert from industry. You’ll finish your apprenticeship with a recognised qualification, valuable industry experience, money, and substantial opportunities for promotion.
Summative Portfolio
You will be expected to deliver projects throughout the apprenticeship. Each project would involve research, knowledge and may be submitted in writing, a presentation or a professional discussion.
Seminars and Qualifications:
All CVT apprentices are enrolled onto a vendor qualification called the ABTT Bronze award. This will come with training sessions – covering the following:
Training Session 1 – Manual Handling & Health and Safety at Work Act Develop an understanding of manual handling, injuries and the UK theatre code of conduct.
Training Session 2 – Electrical Fundamentals To develop an understanding of basic electricity
Training Session 3 – Knots & Splicing Develop a basic understanding into knots commonly used in theatre
Training Session 4 – Fundamentals of Flying An introduction to manual flying systems within the theatre
Training Session 5 – Safe Use of Temporary Access Equipment Understanding safe handling of Access Equipment and covering relevant terminology
Training Session 6 – Revision session on ABTT Exam ABTT mock questions and covering what has previously been learnt in preperation for the exam
Apprentices learn the skills they need on the job with the guidance of a development coach who is an expert from the industry. You’ll finish your apprenticeship with a recognised qualification, valuable industry experience, money, and substantial opportunities for promotion.
I felt Beatfreaks really treated me like a normal employee, rather than just a young apprentice
I knew university wasn’t going to be for me, so I decided to do an apprenticeship instead. Creative Alliance have really helped me with my confidence and employability skills.
James keeps me up to date with news and other sources related to digital marketing, which is engaging and also continues to help me develop my knowledge. He always makes sure to check up regularly on how I am doing and feeling in my apprenticeship and I am happy.
I wanted to do an apprenticeship instead of University because of the workplace experience I could gain
Just following up on last night’s event. Can I firmly just say a massive thank you to you and Noel for allowing me to attend such an eye opening and career driving event. I really enjoyed networking with so many amazing creatives.
My development coach has been great, as I have struggled in some instances, and he has continually helped me stay on track with my projects. I am happy as I have started to feel like I am getting somewhere with my work, and I have enjoyed my time as an apprentice.
Absolutely brilliant learning provider, coming towards the end of my time as an apprentice, I’ve had full support and backing the entire way. Excellent.
If you’re ready to go further, be an apprentice and be the future with Creative Alliance.