A unique opportunity to learn! ATG Entertainment's Technical Apprenticeships are a great way to kick-start a technical career within our varied selection of theatres and live entertainment venues across the UK.
Working in one of our regional or London venues, apprentices gain hands on experience straight away, working alongside our in-house technical teams and visiting companies to support our busy performance programme. Our theatres are all receiving houses with an ever-changing variety of productions, so you’re guaranteed to work on an interesting variety of shows and events.
The apprenticeship lasts for two years and includes time with lighting, flys and stage. During that time you’ll work in at least two of our theatres and be challenged to develop your skills and take on a wide range of tasks. On completing, apprentices have the skills and experience required to work as a multi-skilled technician.
We accept applications in spring, interview in summer, and the roles will start in early autumn.
Training & Qualifications
The apprenticeship standard we offer is the Creative Industries Production Technician Level 3. You can find out more about what you’re expected to learn and how it is assessed on the Institute for Apprenticeships website.
Approximately 20% of your time is spent on ‘off the job’ training like training courses, shadowing and taught sessions from our partner college, with the remaining 80% of your time spent working as a trainee technician on real events. Training courses are offered by ATG Entertainment and other specialist organisations: everything from PAT testing to working at height and risk assessment to operating lighting desks.
You’ll be assessed and supported by colleagues at ATG Entertainment and an assessor from the National College for Creative & Cultural Industries, which is our partner college. At the end of your apprenticeship your final assessment will be taken with another organisation.
Apprentices are also required to hold Level 2 qualifications in English, Maths and ICT; these are compulsory and will be completed with the college during your apprenticeship if you do not already hold them.
What kind of careers does this apprenticeship lead to?
Our apprenticeship programme began in 2013 and since then we have employed 20 apprentice theatre technicians. Since their apprenticeships, they have gone on to work as:
- Full Time Technician at our Ambassadors Theatre in Woking
- Full Time Senior Technician at ATG’s New Wimbledon Theatre
- Casual Theatre Technician at ATG’s Richmond, Oxford, York, Birmingham and Stoke theatres
- Part Time Safety Officer at ATG’s New Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham
- Full Time Technician at the National Theatre
- Full Time Technician at Derby Theatre
- LX on ATG Productions in the West End