Audio visual apprentice

DISPLAY MANAGER LTD

WADE ROAD (RG24 8PE)

Closes on Wednesday 12 November 2025

Posted on 18 September 2025


Summary

Northern Skills is recruiting on behalf of Display Manager Ltd for an audiovisual technician apprentice. You would primarily be working on site as part of a team delivering high-quality corporate AV solutions in both first fix (construction site) and second fix (finished premises) environments.

Training course
Audiovisual technician (level 5)
Hours
Monday to Thursday 9am-5pm.

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 8 December 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

  • Permanent Installation of AV equipment such as video monitors, conferencing equipment, ceiling-mounted projectors, on-wall/in-ceiling speakers, video walls, equipment racks, etc.
  • Cable termination, RJ45, BNC, XLR, Jacks, Phono RCA, D type, UHF/sat etc.
  • Liaising with those in your team, clients, principal contractors, and other trades.
  • Preparation of equipment and tools to be delivered to the site
  • Shadowing and helping with the commissioning of equipment.

Where you'll work

UNIT 11
PLOVER HOUSE
AVIARY COURT
WADE ROAD
RG24 8PE

Training

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

Training provider

MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE

Training course

Audiovisual technician (level 5)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

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

Training schedule

Audi Visual Level 5 apprenticeship.

Online Day release once a week.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

maths and English (grade 4 or above)

A Level in:

any subject (grade Pass)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative

About this employer

Display Manager is an Audio Visual Systems Integration company specialising in the design supply and installation of Audio Visual and video conferencing solutions for corporate clients. Our mission is to delight our clients, working to forge long lasting and trusted partnerships through the implementation of cutting edge audio visual based technology; drawing on our expertise to design premier, innovative, reliable, 'easy to use' solutions, which empowers users to work simply, flexibly and effectively, in an environment that drives productivity and collaboration.

https://www.displaymanager.net/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Overtime is available. Travel expenses will be reimbursed for travel to locations other than the Basingstoke Head Office if based in the surrounding area.

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.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000341825.

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Closes on Wednesday 12 November 2025

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