Get the skills London’s creative employers are looking for—free. Skills Bootcamps offer flexible, industry-led training designed to help you return to work or step confidently into a new creative career. Part of the Government’s Skills for Life programme and supported by the Mayor of London, each course is co-designed with employers to ensure you gain real, job-ready skills that open doors across the creative sector.
Skills Bootcamp
Employability support is built into every Skills Bootcamp, including tailored help to secure interviews so you can put your new skills into action quickly. We work closely with employer partners to guarantee you an interview for a role paying between NMW and LLW upon completion of the programme. Training is delivered through a blend of in-person and online sessions.
OVERVIEW
The Events Technician Skills Bootcamp is a 4-week hands-on programme preparing Londoners for careers in audiovisual services for events and live music. Delivered with GE Production, it combines practical event staging with employability support, enabling progression into work, apprenticeships, or further study through real production scenarios aligned with industry standards.
Participants build skills in lighting, sound, video, and LED processes, alongside professional behaviours such as communication, teamwork, and on-set etiquette. By the end, you will have learned modern AV workflows and H&S practice, gained industry-recognised certifications, and developed a portfolio for entry-level live event AV roles or further training.
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CAREER PATHS
Audio & Visual Assistant
Stagehand
Live Event Technician
Grip or Rigger
Warehouse Technician
Further Education
ENTRY CRITERIA
- Be aged 19 or over and currently living in London
- Have the right to live and work in the UK
- Possess basic English and Maths skills (ideally at Level 2 or equivalent)
- Show a clear and genuine interest in live events, AV technologies
- Be able to commit fully to attending all 4 weeks of scheduled training
- Be unemployed, self-employed and looking to upskill or move into a creative production role
- Be open to hands-on, practical learning in studio and on-set environments
QUALIFICATIONS
- Certified Health & Safety Course – nationally recognised workplace qualification demonstrating awareness of professional set and studio safety
- Certified PAT Testing Course – portable appliance testing accreditation enabling learners to safely check and maintain electrical equipment used in production
- Hands-on production experience using professional lighting, camera, and audio equipment in both studio and live environments
- Completed group advert project showcasing creative and technical skills, suitable for inclusion in a professional portfolio or showreel
- Employability workshops covering freelancing, CV writing, networking, personal branding, and building an online presence
- Upon successful completion, learners receive a Skills Bootcamp Certificate of Achievement
COURSE STRUCTURE
This Skills Bootcamp runs for 4 weeks, with sessions held 4–5 days per week (18 days total). Each day lasts about 6 hours, combining classroom learning, warehouse and live venue/site experience. The course moves from core skills to hands-on audio and visual technical set up & practice.
- Week 1:Â Induction, team building, Health & Safety certification, and introduction to sound for live events: equipment, set up, testing.
- Week 2:Â PAT testing certification, Lighting equipment, concepts, and set up for live events.
- Week 3:Â Designing, staging & lighting design for a live event, and teamwork at G&E Productions.
- Week 4: Audio/visual production, employability workshops, and final project presentation
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How Employers Benefit from the Events Technician Skills Bootcamp
Unlock a pipeline of job-ready creative talent. Our Events Technician Skills Bootcamp equips learners with the practical, technical and on-set skills employers need right now, from lighting and sound to camera operations and production workflows.
By partnering with us, you gain:
- ✅ Access to emerging talent
Learners are trained to industry standards and ready to step into production environments with confidence. - ✅ Skills shaped by your needs
The programme is co-designed with creative employers, ensuring graduates have the exact competencies you look for in entry-level production roles. - ✅ Reduced recruitment time and cost
You meet motivated candidates who have already demonstrated commitment, technical understanding and hands-on experience. - ✅ A guaranteed interview opportunity
Every learner who completes the programme is guaranteed an interview with an employer partner, helping you identify candidates quickly and efficiently. - ✅ Support for workforce diversity and inclusion
Bootcamps help open the industry to a wider talent pool, supporting your organisational diversity goals and strengthening the sector as a whole. - ✅ Future-proofed skills
From creative technologies to modern production techniques, learners are trained in the current tools and practices shaping the industry.