You could take a course to get some of the skills and knowledge needed in this job. Courses include:

• digital media
• creative media production and technology
• T Level in Media, Broadcast and Production

Once you've finished your course, you could apply for a trainee job at a theatre, college, production company or events organisation. Some employers might want you to have experience of helping with live or online events.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements for these courses vary.

You could apply to do an apprenticeship, for example:

• Creative Industries Production Technician Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship
• Scenic Automation Technician Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship
• Audio Visual Technician Level 5 Higher Apprenticeship
• Broadcast and Media Systems Level 5 Higher Apprenticeship

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

• 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for an advanced apprenticeship
• 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a higher or degree apprenticeship

You could start as an assistant technician and work your way up through training and promotion.

Experience and qualifications in broadcast engineering, sound technology or electronics may help when it comes to applying for jobs.

You could volunteer with a charity, community group or theatre. This could help you get experience of setting up and running audio visual equipment.

You'll need:

• to be thorough and pay attention to detail
• knowledge of media production and communication
• the ability to think clearly using logic and reasoning
• the ability to work on your own
• the ability to work well with your hands
• excellent verbal communication skills
• to be flexible and open to change
• patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• to be able to use a computer and the main software packages confidently

As an audio visual (AV) technician you could:

• work with event organisers to draw up a production plan
• set up and test sound, lighting and video equipment, and program control systems
• carry out pre-event safety checks and fix faults
• operate equipment during events in line with instructions
• pack up equipment at a venue ready for storage or transportation
• train others in the safe use of AV equipment

You could work at a conference centre, in a theatre, at a recording studio, at a college or at a client's home.

Your working environment may be physically demanding.