Join our course that teaches the practical skills required to work in live events production.
What is the Course?
Technical Skills for the Live Sector is a 4 week hands-on course teaching the skills necessary for a career based in live events covering:
Audio basics
Lighting basics
Counterweight flying
PPE, tools and manual handling
Ladder training
Setting up and maintaining drum kits
Setting up and maintaining guitars
Who is it for?
For anyone interested in working in live events production who is aged 18+ and lives in the North East Combined Region.
What do students need?
Availability for sessions – the course leaders will contact you before the course begins, to confirm the dates with you and answer any questions you have
Eagerness for hands-on practical learning
How are students assessed?
Through practical demonstrations of learned skills during venue sessions
By submitting basic summaries after each session, recounting what you’ve learned
By meeting attendance expectations
What will students ascertain?
The practical skills required to work as crew in live events production
The basic skills needed to pursue training in specialised live events production roles, such as mixing live audio, operating lighting desks etc.
Direct connections to venue technical managers for paid crew opportunities
Free safety work boots, required for almost all live events production roles
What are the dates?
Mon 8th June
Thu 11th June
Mon 15th June
Thu 18th June
Mon 22nd June
Thurs 25th June
Mon 29th June
Tues 30th June
Participating Venues:
Utilita Arena
Northern Stage
Theatre Royal
Live Theatre
Dance City
Cluny
The North East Combined Authority (North East CA) was formed on 7 May 2024. It is led by Elected Mayor Kim McGuinness and the Cabinet and covers the seven local authority areas of County Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside and Sunderland.
This activity is funded by the North East Combined Authority via Department for Education funding, devolved for the specific purpose of Adult Skills provision.