T Level in Events and Venues Technician

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You can apply for up to two courses (except A Level subjects where you must select a minimum of three).

You will only be invited to book an interview for your 1st choice course initially.

On this two year course you will work towards the T Level in Media, Broadcast and Production (Events and Venues Technician). Through collaborative learning and immersive study, you can take your production skills to the next level. The course has a Core Component and Occupational Specialism.

The Core Component covers creative industry skills such as:

• The creative economy
• The individual in the creative industries
• Cultural context and vocabulary
• Audience
• Legislation/Regulation
• Professionalism and ethics

The Occupational Specialism (Events and Venues Technician) covers the following skills:

• Stage Management for Live Events
• Lighting Rigging Techniques
• Lighting Programming
• Sound Installation
• Live Sound Operation
• Deputy Stage Management
• Assistant Stage Management
• Props Making
• Scenic Construction and Design
• Production and Events Management
• Video Programming and Projection Mapping

In addition you will undertake a minimum of 315 hours of industry placement within an events-based industry relevant employer.

City College Norwich has excellent facilities, including the 160-seat Platform theatre, rehearsal and dance studios, technical theatre workshop, TV Studio, audio recording studio, costume and prop stores.

Our technical facilities emulate and surpass local professional venues. You will learn on a vast range of technical equipment from the biggest and best names in the industry including:

• Thomas PARcans to Martin Professional LED moving head lighting fixtures
• Industry standard ETC lighting control systems
• Large Martin Audio and KV2 sound systems
• Yamaha Digital and Soundcraft Analogue sound control platforms
• Resolume Video design and Control

All assessments are externally set and marked by the awarding body Pearson.

The Core Component is assessed through written examination; the Employer Set Project (ESP) both are graded A*-E.

The Occupational Specialism (OS) components are graded Pass, Merit, Distinction or Unclassified.

The overall grading is on a scale of Pass, Merit, Distinction, Distinction* or Unclassified. The overall grade is awarded by the Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education (IfATE).

You will need to achieve four GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English language and maths. GCSE Drama at grade 4 or above is also preferable if taken.

Course Progression

Students could progress to relevant Higher National Certificate (HNC) or Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes or degree programmes. Students must check the entry requirements for each degree programme with the relevant higher education provider as some Universities currently do not accept T-Levels.

Where Your Course Can Take You

Students undertaking this Technical Qualification will be 16–19 years old and in full-time education.

The typical student has:

• a clear idea about the industry sector in which they wish to pursue a career
• an idea of the type of job role they would like to explore as a career.

This Technical Qualification aligns to the Level 3 Apprenticeships Creative Venue Technician and Live Event Technician (Events and Venues Technician).

The qualification supports progression to entry-level job opportunities in Media, Broadcast and Production.

Alternatively, students could progress to Level 3 apprenticeships such as those mentioned above to develop and gain certification of full occupational competence, or they could progress to higher-level Apprenticeships. such as the Level 4 Post production Technical Operator, Assistant Technical Director (visual effects), Media Production Co-Ordinator and Assistant Recording Technician depending on their skills or experience.