Events and Venues Technician (Media, Broadcast and Production) - T Level

About

A T Level is an exciting new technical qualification which will teach you the knowledge and skills needed to progress into skilled employment or higher-level technical training, such as higher education and higher apprenticeships. The T Level study programme is eligible for UCAS points.

The content for this qualification was devised by T Level panels, which included employers and industry stakeholders. Employers and other stakeholders helped create the assessments and set the standards to ensure you achieve the level of competence needed to enter skilled employment.

The T Level is made up of different components:

• A technical qualification ithe core component)

• A technical component  (the occupational specialism)

• An Employer Set Project

• A substantial industry placement with an external employer (a minimum of 315 hours)

You’ll spend 80% of your time in the classroom and 20% on an industry placement with an employer (equivalent to 45 days) to give you the skills and knowledge companies look for. Your industry placement gives you the chance to learn what a real career is like while you continue your studies. When and how you complete it depends on the T Level, school or college, and employer.

To achieve the T Level, you will need to successfully demonstrate your achievement of each of the components.

What Will I Study?

This T Level course is perfect for students with a strong interest in the technology and processes behind modern TV and film production, as well as live events. Ideal candidates are eager to learn new skills and are committed to developing expertise in specific areas of interest. The course focuses on key industry skills such as camera operation, lighting, audio capture, staging, rigging, and editing.

Topics covered may include:

• Stage and production management

• Stage lighting design, automation, and operation

• Live sound reinforcement

• Sound design

• Technical venue support and installation

• Event management

• Set design and scenic construction

• Props management

This comprehensive programme provides the opportunity to explore a broad range of disciplines within the live production industry.

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements for this T Level programme are:

• Overall 5 x GCSEs at Grade 4 and above for all T Levels 

• English and Maths Grade 4 and above

All applicants will be invited for an interview and assessment to confirm that the course is suitable for them.

Coursework Requirements

The core component of the study programme is 100% externally assessed through two written examinations and an employer-set project.

The purpose of the employer-set project is to ensure that you have the opportunity to apply core knowledge and skills to develop a substantial piece of work in response to an employer-set brief. The brief and tasks are contextualised around an occupational area and chosen by you.

The combined results from these assessments will be aggregated to form the overall core component grade (A* to E and U).

Progression

Upon successfully completing this course, you will gain the skills needed to pursue employment as part of a theatre or live events production team. Alternatively, you could advance your studies through a Higher or Degree Level Apprenticeship or other higher-level technical qualifications. T Levels also provide UCAS points, enabling you to meet degree-level entry requirements should you choose to progress to university.