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Production & Technical Apprentice

Royal Albert Hall · LONDON

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Pay
£27,008 a year
Hours
37.5 a week
Length
21 months
Starts
2 Feb 2027
Advertised closing date
13 Nov 2026
Openings
2 positions
Last checked
2 hours ago
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Applications are handled by Royal Albert Hall directly.

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What you would do

The Royal Albert Hall is one of the world’s most iconic entertainment venues, with an unrivalled history of events and performances from world-class artists. We have 2 exciting opportunities to join our Production and Technical team where you will gain valuable production and technical skills and experience to kick start your career.

Day to day

The Royal Albert Hall is one of the world’s most iconic entertainment venues, with an unrivalled history of events and performances from world-class artists. Part of our ambition is to increase the diversity of our workforce by creating opportunities for young people who want to learn whilst working. We have 2 exciting opportunities to join our Production and Technical team where you will gain valuable production and technical skills and experience to kick start your career in this field, while gaining a national vocational qualification.

Key elements of the apprenticeship will involve:

  • Lighting/Audio duties eg preparing equipment in readiness for shows then de-prepping and maintaining ready for deployment
  • Rigging duties eg supporting with loads in and load out, installing, rigging equipment as required whilst under supervision
  • Maintenance duties eg consumables stock control, upkeep of technical/staging/rigging areas
  • General duties eg assist with all event spaces/show requirements

What you would study

Creative industries production technician (level 3)

Production Technician - Creative Venue Pathways Level 3 Standard.

Apprentices learn the skills they need on the job with the guidance of a development coach who is an expert from industry. You’ll finish your apprenticeship with a recognised qualification, valuable industry experience, money, and substantial opportunities for promotion.

Summative Portfolio.

You will be expected to deliver projects throughout the apprenticeship. Each project would involve research, knowledge and may be submitted in writing, a presentation or professional discussion.

Seminars and Qualifications:

All CVT apprentices are enrolled onto a vendor qualification called the ABTT Bronze award. This will come with training sessions – covering the following:

  • Training Session 1 – Manual Handling & Health and Safety at Work Act Develop an understanding of manual handling, injuries and the UK theatre code of conduct
  • Training Session 2 – Electrical Fundamentals To develop an understanding of basic electricity
  • Training Session 3 – Knots & Splicing Develop a basic understanding into knots commonly used in theatre
  • Training Session 4 – Fundamentals of Flying An introduction to manual flying systems within the theatre
  • Training Session 5 – Safe Use of Temporary Access Equipment Understanding safe handling of Access Equipment and covering relevant terminology
  • Training Session 6 – Revision session on ABTT Exam ABTT mock questions and covering what has previously been learnt in preparation for the exam

For a full overview of the CVT standard please click on the following link: https://creativealliance.org.uk/apprenticeships/creative-venue-technician-level-3/

Training provider: THE WEST MIDLANDS CREATIVE ALLIANCE LIMITED

Working week

Working hours will usually be 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend and evening work as and when required. Working hours will include 1 day for training sessions and for studying, as required by apprenticeship training rules.

What you need

  • GCSE English at grade C/4 (essential)
  • GCSE Maths at grade C/4 (essential)

Skills they are looking for

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working

After the apprenticeship

  • The apprenticeship is a 24 month fixed term contract

Where

LONDON, London (SW7).

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About Royal Albert Hall

The Royal Albert Hall is one of the world’s most iconic entertainment venues. We have 2 exciting opportunities to join our Production and Technical team where you will gain valuable production and technical skills and experience to kick start your career in this field, while gaining a national vocational qualification.

Things to consider

This position is part of the ELEVATE scheme from Lambeth council and therefore is only available for residents under Lambeth Council- Please find if you are eligible here.

Reference 2000060143.

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Production & Technical Apprentice, Royal Albert Hall