Audiovisual Technician apprentice

Summary

Northern Skills are recruiting on behalf of AVI-SPL who are looking for an audio visual technician apprentice to join their team. This 2-year course will give you great insight into the industry whilst also giving you hands-on experience with some of our amazing clients.

Wage

£23,000 a year

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Training course

Audiovisual technician (level 5)

Hours

Monday - Friday, Hours will vary between 07:00 - 19:00

40 hours a week

Start date

Friday 18 July 2025

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

This apprenticeship won't be based in one location, it will require travel to different client sites across London
Work with the global helpdesk to provide support for client cases, owning cases from end to end, initial case opening tech support, dispatch, parts ordering, and repairs
Setting up meeting rooms
Generating a great understanding of equipment and ways of working
Learn how to rig and de-rig equipment
Going on site with the team and helping set up and breakdown larger events
Perform tasks in a timely and quality conscious manner
Maintaining and testing equipment

Where you'll work

25 Cabot Square
London
E14 4QA

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE

Your training course

Audiovisual technician (level 5)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Operate a video camera and vision mixer
Integrate a projector and/or display as part of an audiovisual presentation
Audio mixing; loudness, timbre, spatialisation, and channel management
Apply and problem solve video signal flow for live production
Operate and program lighting control software/hardware
Root cause analysis & problem solving
Collate, compare, and synthesise information from various sources
Work collaboratively; Building and maintaining positive relationships with stakeholders (such as performers, public speakers, presenters, clients and event organisers)
Communicate technical concepts with clarity in person and in writing to end users of all skill levels and seniority
Install, test, and commission relevant hardware
Configure and manage remote participation systems
Edit audio and video content
Prepare, maintain, and manipulate audio and video assets through post-production
Create digital assets for video workflows
Manual camera operating for a range of contemporary S35mm digital cameras
Audio capture
Deliver virtual event technical operations
Clearly advise and guide event participants
Devise a learning program intended to cover a particular device/system
Identify personal training and professional development needs via research and investigation
Organise appropriate personal professional development activities to develop and enhance own role and skills
Use collaborative online environments to schedule and update projects and tasks
Complete risk assessment documentation
Accurately assesses level of risk to health and safety of themselves and others
Test and maintain audiovisual equipment, cables, and connectors: substitute items where necessary
Document and record maintenance activities
Safe storage of equipment
Create a coherent planning document
Operate a video camera and vision mixer
Integrate a projector and/or display as part of an audiovisual presentation
Audio mixing; loudness, timbre, spatialisation, and channel management
Apply and problem solve video signal flow for live production
Operate and program lighting control software/hardware
Root cause analysis & problem solving
Collate, compare, and synthesise information from various sources
Work collaboratively; Building and maintaining positive relationships with stakeholders (such as performers, public speakers, presenters, clients and event organisers)
Communicate technical concepts with clarity in person and in writing to end users of all skill levels and seniority
Install, test, and commission relevant hardware
Configure and manage remote participation systems
Edit audio and video content
Prepare, maintain, and manipulate audio and video assets through post-production
Create digital assets for video workflows
Manual camera operating for a range of contemporary S35mm digital cameras
Audio capture
Deliver virtual event technical operations
Clearly advise and guide event participants
Devise a learning program intended to cover a particular device/system
Identify personal training and professional development needs via research and investigation
Organise appropriate personal professional development activities to develop and enhance own role and skills
Use collaborative online environments to schedule and update projects and tasks
Complete risk assessment documentation
Accurately assesses level of risk to health and safety of themselves and others
Test and maintain audiovisual equipment, cables, and connectors: substitute items where necessary
Document and record maintenance activities
Safe storage of equipment
Create a coherent planning document

Your training plan

Audiovisual Technician Level 5 Apprenticeship Standard
Online day release

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

maths and English (grade 4 or above)

A Level in:

any subject (grade Pass)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Team working
Creative
Physical fitness

Other requirements

This apprenticeship won't be based in one location, it will require travel to different client sites across London.

About this company

AVI-SPL helps enterprise organizations ignite confidence and curiosity, integrate a consistent global technology strategy, increase efficiency, and inspire joy. We design simple, innovative, and personalized solutions. We provide AV, UC, and experiential technology solutions that drive results today and tomorrow and consistent service delivery you can count on.

https://avispl.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Depending on the circumstances of the business upon completion of the apprenticeship programme there could be a potential position of employment available

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