Experience Opportunity

Creative Venue Technician Bootcamp

This training equips participants to make an immediate impact in the industry. Beyond skill development, the Bootcamp facilitates networking opportunities, enabling participants to forge valuable connections within the field. The WMCA extends a bursary of £2,000 to support travel and time away from work, ensuring accessibility to the program. We've successfully partnered with numerous local theatres and venues This opportunity also opens doors to potential apprenticeships and job opportunities with local venues, offering the prospect of promising, long-term career growth in this dynamic field.

This 12 - week Creative Venue Technician Bootcamp provides comprehensive training for aspiring Venue Technicians, covering various aspects of theatre production such as technical skills, production management, set design, lighting, and sound.

This comprehensive training program covers essential technical theatre/ venue skills, safety protocols, and practical knowledge across various aspects of production, ensuring that participants are well-prepared for working in creative environments.

The Venue Technician Bootcamp is open to anyone with passion and drive to work in the area of Technical Theatre or Venues. To qualify for this FREE* course, you must be over 19 years of age, live in the West Midlands Combined Authority area postcode (Birmingham, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton), Coventry or Warwick.

This course is Free if you are aged 19+ and live in West Midlands, Coventry or Warwickshire area.