PROPEL is our 40-day paid work placement programme for early-career creatives working in producing, production and programming
PROPEL has connected emerging talent with top festivals, theatres, and performance companies across the North for over two years. For 2025, we’ve partnered with some exciting new hosts in Bradford and West Yorkshire, offering five hands-on paid placements in production, producing, and programming.
We’re excited to have partnered with Bradford 2025 to offer an early-career Bradford producer a 40-day placement working as an Assistant International Producer in autumn 2025.
Through this placement, you will:
Bradford Producing Hub has teamed up with our friends at Factory International's Factory Academy to present a free, two-day workshop that will provide hands-on insight into the world of production management and how to build a career that turns a creative vision into live experiences.
Sound good? Register your interest by Wednesday 23 July at 11 PM.
We’re excited to invite you and your Year 12 students to Creative Futures – a free, inspiring day of talks, workshops, and Q&As designed to spark interest and ambition in performing arts careers.
Date: Thursday 10 July 2025
Time: 10 AM - 4 PM
Location: The Studio at The Alhambra Theatre, Bradford
Cost: FREE
Your students will hear directly from professional actors, writers, and creatives from Bradford, including Jessica Knappett, Amit Dhand, and Shaun Thomas, and take part in interactive workshops exploring the craft and careers behind the stage and screen, including:
Places are limited to 200 students – register now to avoid missing out.
Schools and colleges may bring up to 20 students.
To register, please email the address below.
Study Production Arts (Technical Theatre & Stage Management) at University Centre Leeds
Launch your backstage career with our Production Arts Foundation Degree specialising in Technical Theatre and Stage Management. This course will train you in all aspects of lighting, sound, video, and stage management.
Our amazing facilities are sponsored by AC Entertainment Technologies ensuring you will be trained on the latest equipment with brands such as ETC, Allen & Heath, Chroma-Q, and Martin Audio installed in our 200 capacity venue.
An exciting partnership with Leeds Heritage Theatres means you will be trained by industry professionals during lessons in venues such as City Varieties Music Hall and Leeds Grand Theatre getting hands on with lighting, sound and flying systems.
University Centre Leeds
Bradford Producing Hub
If you’re a musician looking to further develop your skills, knowledge, and understanding to get into higher education or music employment then this is the right course for you. Offering flexibility, industry insights, and practical music skills, this course will give you everything you need to achieve your dreams.
Studying a BTEC in Music (Performing) will build on your existing knowledge in key areas including performance skills, composition and listening skills, analytical and presentation skills, and careers in the music industry. The course involves written, analytic, practical, and social skills ranging from performance to self-expression. Units cover Practical Music Theory & Harmony, Professional Practice in the Music Industry, Ensemble Music Performance, and Composing Music. You’ll also be free to use our industry standard recording studio. Plus, visits to local venues and London’s West End will take you beyond the campus.
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