Media: Broadcast and Production T-level (Events and Venues Technician)

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Whether it is festivals, concerts or theatre productions this course is designed to give you all the skills to become a successful events and venues technician. There is a strong focus on technical skills to enable you to rig events but also includes design, planning and the organisational skills to set up, run and then take down efficiently. You will be introduced to ways of managing the whole sequence from initial ideas through pre-planning to rehearsals and final performance and the tools and knowledge required to coordinate teams and organise logistics. The course will blend practical and theoretical and the major element will be a placement where you will be able to put your developing skills and knowledge into practice. If you are a performer, there will be space in the programme for this too.

What will I study in Media: Broadcast and Production T-level (Events and Venues Technician)?

T-levels are new, two-year technical study programmes designed with the needs of you and employers in mind.

It will give you the skills and knowledge needed to get on in the media industry whether that's moving into the workplace, an apprenticeship or access to media courses at university.

The big difference with this course is that you will get at least 45 days of practical experience with an employer working in their business. This will give you with an invaluable insight into the demands of working within the media industry.

You will study a range of practical and classroom based technical and creative media. Alongside gaining an insight into cameras, TV studios, location filming, lighting and sound, you will also find out about your place within a thriving media economy.

Entry Requirements

At least five GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, all from the basket subjects including English Language and Maths.

What is the T-level industry placement?

The Industry Placement

Your industry placement gives you a great opportunity to put your learning into practice and develop your technical skills and knowledge for the industry your placement is in. It will help you to progress once you have finished your T-level, whether that is directly into employment, an apprenticeship, or more education.

This is a compulsory part of your T-level, and you must complete it to get your T-level certificate. You will spend a minimum of 315 hours on your placement, or 750 hours for Childcare and Education T-level students.