Live Event Technician Apprenticeship
EVENT CONCEPT LIMITED
London, SE16 3PB
Closes in 7 days (Tuesday 29 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 14 October 2024
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Summary
Are you interested in delivering high quality events in interesting venues? Ever gone to a music event and been curious about how the lights flash or how the speakers work? If so, we want to hear from you. Event Concept (EC) have an opportunity for our next round of Live Event Technician apprentices to join our team.
- Annual wage
- £21,547.50 a year
- Training course
- Creative industries production technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, but be expected to work shifts, evening and weekends depending on events
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 11 November
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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2
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
Are you interested in delivering high quality events in interesting venues? Ever gone to a music event and been curious about how the lights flash or how the speakers work? If so, we want to hear from you.
Event Concept (EC) have an opportunity for our next round of Live Event Technician apprentices to join our team.
At EC, we blend creative event agency thinking and production company doing to deliver extraordinary events and everlasting experiences.
Who are you?
- First and foremost, you are passionate about live events.
- You’re a team player with a flexible, enthusiastic approach
- You’re a strong communicator, both in person and in written content
- You don’t get phased under pressure, you’re the consummate professional. Even when something isn’t going quite according to plan, you remain calm and get the situation sorted
- You are a fast learner looking to build your knowledge
- You are able to think on the spot, and find solutions to challenges as they come up
- You understand the importance of self-evaluation and self -awareness and open and willing to learn from those around you
Day to day responsibilities:
- Day to day, you will be delivering events in one of our many accredited venues around London
- You will be working in places such as the iconic Natural History Museum, Sky Garden with its amazing views and the beautiful grounds of Kensington Palace
- You will be installing events into these spaces in times as small as an hour
- You will work closely with our Event Technician team learning different disciplines within technical production
Lighting:
- Setting up a full lighting rig with both generic and intelligent fixtures
- Operating a lighting console to a professional level
- Maintaining and repairing lighting equipment to ensure they are working effectively onsite
- Preparing equipment to ensure that the event is set up in the quickest time possible
Video:
- Setting up various different display’s such as screens, projectors and LED wall
- Operating different control surfaces such as switchers and media servers
- Managing digital signals and how to design and implement them effectively
- Capturing content using equipment such as PTZ and manned cameras to ensure every angle is covered
Audio:
- Setting up complex analog and digital audio systems to ensure top-quality sound for any event
- Mixing live audio, balancing microphones and instruments, while applying EQ to achieve the perfect sound
- Reading and interpreting technical documents like patch lists and band riders, making sure you’re prepared for any audio need
- Selecting and positioning the right microphones for each situation, guaranteeing crystal clear sound across the venue
Alongside all of this you will also learn about the bigger picture of an event and what goes into making one happen:
- The logistics of an event such as warehousing, trucking and crewing with our production and operation managers
- How to manage client relationships onsite with our Client Services department
- The planning and designing of an event with our inhouse team of creative and project managers
Where you’ll work
Units B2-B4 Galleywall Trading Estate Galleywall Road
London
SE16 3PB
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
ACCESS FURTHER EDUCATION LIMITED
Your training course
Creative industries production technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
- Creative Industries Production Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship
- 6 hours of off the job training per week
- Online training delivered by Access Industry
- Workplace observations by Access Industry
- If 4/C or above or Level 2 in funcational skills has not been achieved then you will work to achieve a Level 2 in Functional Skills
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
Please consider due to the nature of the work, you will need to be able to evenings and weekends
About this company
Which makes the events that give rise to them a pretty big deal too. And why being responsible for organising one brings a particular sort of pressure. At EC we understand this. Founded on a desire to always exceed expectations, we’ve been planning and delivering extraordinary events for three decades. Our close-knit team of over 100 thinkers and doers collaborate in harmony with each other and our clients. Enabling them to create an experience that matters, for the people that matter to them. Making the extraordinary, everlasting.
After this apprenticeship
- You can expect to have a career in the live events industry employed or freelance
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ACCESS FURTHER EDUCATION LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000282081.
Apply now
Closes in 7 days (Tuesday 29 October at 11:59pm)
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