Introduction to Technical Theatre Skills
Unlock your potential with our 10-week Introduction to Technical Theatre Skills course, designed for those looking to gain practical experience and industry-recognised qualifications and a perfect opportunity to try something new.
This comprehensive course covers essential skills in lighting, sound, set design, and stage management, while emphasising the importance of safety in a live performance environment. You’ll not only master the technical aspects of theatre production but also earn a health and safety qualification, ensuring you are fully equipped to work in any technical theatre setting with confidence. Ideal for those looking to pursue a career in the arts, this course combines hands-on learning with a strong focus on workplace safety.
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this course, a keen interest and enthusiasm for the subject is required.
Course units
Unlock your potential with our 10-week Introduction to Technical Theatre Skills course, designed for those looking to gain practical experience and industry-recognised qualifications and a perfect opportunity to try something new.
This comprehensive course covers essential skills in lighting, sound, set design, and stage management, while emphasising the importance of safety in a live performance environment. You’ll not only master the technical aspects of theatre production but also earn a health and safety qualification, ensuring you are fully equipped to work in any technical theatre setting with confidence. Ideal for those looking to pursue a career in the arts, this course combines hands-on learning with a strong focus on workplace safety.
You will gain a qualification in health and safety, and gain skills in areas of technical theatre such as working at height, manual handling, lighting, sound and stage management. You will understand the importance of following health and safety procedures and to understand know key rights and responsibilities relating to health and safety. You will have a basic awareness of potential hazards and the conditions which afford risk. Finally, you will be able to identify safe practices and protective equipment.
Assessments
Students will be assessed through various methods including group discussions and an Ascentis-devised multiple-choice test that is carried out at the completion of the course.
Course fees
This course is free to study.
Course progression
This can lead to further courses in specialised areas of technical theatre.
Dates & course durations
3rd February 2025, 6.00pm-8.00pm.
Study methods
Onsite, face-to-face delivery. Students will learn our professional theatre, the AA Theatre, with all appropriate health and safety provision.
Facilities
You will be taught our AA Theatre with all materials provided.
Additional costs
N/A
Career progression
After this course you will have the knowledge and skills which will help you operate as a technician in a small theatre or concert hall in the future.
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