Training for Education
Our practical training courses and workshops specifically designed with Young People in mind, can help you bring technical theatre into a new dimension. Learn theoretical and practical aspects of theatrical lighting and sound from a creative perspective. Our courses can also help you to stay up to date with health and safety standards, as required by law, or help you to feel confident working with your equipment.
These sessions have been designed specifically not only for those working in the performance industry, but for those who may also need to deliver lighting and sound training in-house, for those students who wish to simply understand areas a little more for exam purposes, or for students for whom this can enrich their existing curriculum. We are able to adapt these to suit your particular requirements and can deliver training at your venue (we can accommodate a range of class sizes, including 1-2-1).
We start by working with you to assess your training needs, creating an individual training plan to maximise the benefits for your colleagues, staff and students.
Take a look at our training courses below for more information. If you have a training requirement that is not listed, please give us a call to see if we can help. .
‘Really appreciate the training you provided, feeling much more confident and have gained a real interest for the tech side of things! I also now have a much more suitable ladder as went with the one you recommended.’
Josh Bradley - Newcastle Sixth Form College
Lighting for Theatre
Through a series of practical exercises and demonstrations, students will learn how to approach lighting for many areas of live performance, including theatre, live music, dance, and corporate events. Students will discover how to approach lighting in a creative way and gain the knowledge and skills to deal with the technical equipment and processes involved in lighting a production or event.
This workshop is aimed at anyone interested in acquiring knowledge and skills in lighting and production electrics. No previous experience is necessary although a basic knowledge of stage lighting or other areas of technical production work is an advantage. If you are self-taught in lighting or have acquired knowledge and skills from others and wish to learn in a more detailed and structured way, then this course will help you. Suitable for KS3 upwards, drama teachers, staff or anybody with an interest in lighting live events.
Basic sound for theatre
This workshop provides students with an understanding of the fundamentals of sound and audio reproduction. This one-day training is delivered via a mixture of both theory and hands-on practical sessions, giving attendees the knowledge to set up and control sound equipment with confidence.
This is an introduction level course aimed at anyone with an interest in sound and wants to improve their knowledge. No previous experience is necessary although a basic knowledge of theatre or other areas of technical production work is an advantage. Suitable for 11 years upwards and for anybody with an interest in being able to confidently be able to set up and operate a live PA system.
Theatrical Lighting and Sound for Primary Schools
Available as a full workshop or in bite size sessions, students briefly explore the evolution of lighting and sound through science, creative and practical thinking. Using group activities, students will learn the processes involved in theatre from a backstage point of view.
This workshop is designed specifically for students in Years 5 and 6 to offer them an insight into a industry that uses multiple disciplines.
QLab for Education
QLab is a powerful sound, video and lighting control specifically designed to handle the needs of live events, like theatre. Aside from being the professional’s choice, QLab’s basic features are completely free to use. This course has been designed to take you from basics to a confident user in a short time to ensure you get your show up and running quickly.
Suitable for potential users and anybody who operates a live show using multiple sound sources and wants to make life a little easier. For KS3 upwards, drama teachers and staff.
Ladders and Step Ladders
We explain the relevant key legislation and guidance concerning the safe use of ladders and step ladders, with a mixture of theoretical and practical instruction, along with group activities. This course has been developed specifically for activities carried out in performance spaces, and is suitable for users, supervisors, managers, teaching staff and venue owners.
Working at Height Principles inc. Ladders, Steps and Tower essentials
We use both theoretical and practical instruction (ladders and access towers, where required) as well as group activities to explain the relevant key legislation and guidance concerning work at height activities, equipment and emergency procedures. This course includes the safe use of ladders and step ladders element as standard. A mobile access tower element can be added for customers who wish to have their staff trained on an access tower that they own.
Tallescope Training
Tallescope training equips the user with the knowledge and safe procedure when using a Tallescope. This course includes correct operation of moving the Tallescope with a person in the cage. An ID card and certificate valid for five years will be issued upon completion of the training course.
Health and Safety Awareness in Performance Spaces
This course provides an overview of the most relevant pieces of legislation and specific guidance relating to activities and equipment found in performance spaces. Using group activities, delegates will be able to practice the techniques they have learnt to understand risk assessment requirements and methods. We also cover the importance of accident and near-miss reporting, and how to prevent accidents occurring in the future because of an improved safety culture.
The course has been developed specifically for activities carried out in performance spaces, and is suitable for technicians, supervisors, managers, teaching staff, students and venue owners.
Manual Handling in the Entertainment Industry
Using theoretical and practical instruction, delegates will learn how to improve manual handling techniques, move and handle loads safely, and be able to conduct a personal manual handling risk assessment by considering the task, individual capability, the load and the environment. Best practice, mechanical aids and team handling are also covered. The course has been developed specifically for activities carried out in performance spaces, and is suitable for technicians, supervisors, managers, teaching staff, students and venue owners.
Bespoke TRaining
Have something you’d like to know more about, maybe a piece of equipment you’ve inherited that you’d like to know how to use properly. Perhaps you have students interested in technical theatre at exam level, or in fact any age but don’t know where to start with training them on the basic principals of backstage theatre, or simply something you think we have missed here and would like to discuss some formal training from industry professionals…
We are confident that we’ll know the right course of action to start to create a bespoke training course for your dilemma, venue or group of Young People (or indeed anyone who have taken an interest in this creative outlet).
Installation Overview Training
Are you getting the most out of your equipment? Whether you need an overview of your lighting and sound desks, basic rules of lighting, sound and theatre production, or stage vocabulary, we can tailor content to satisfy the needs of the delegates. The course can be based around your equipment or can be tailored to the theories of lighting or sound - it really is up to you.
This is a bespoke course, based around the requirements of you and your venue, and delivered using your equipment. Courses can be delivered in a 1-2-1 format or with small groups, ensuring that you get most out of each session and maximum time with the trainer.
Contact us to find out more about our practical training courses.