London Theatre Consortium Apprenticeships Information Photo: Richard Davenport Photo: Richard

The London Theatre Consortium (LTC) Each Apprenticeship will be at one of the We are recruiting for two apprentices is offering four Apprenticeships to begin in following theatres in London: Battersea in business administration and two May 2019. Arts Centre, the Donmar Warehouse, the apprentices in cultural venue operations. Gate Theatre and the Lyric Hammersmith. What Is An Apprenticeship?

Apprenticeships combine practical training in a job with study. Being an apprentice means that you have a job that includes gaining recognised qualifications and essential skills whilst you are working and earning a wage.

As an apprentice you will: • work alongside experienced staff • gain job specific skills • earn a wage (ranging from £288 to £370 per week depending on which theatre you are working in) and get holiday pay • study towards a related qualification (usually one day a week at college)

What qualification will I be working towards? What is Cultural Venue Operations? You can choose to apply for either a Level 2 An apprenticeship in cultural venue operations Apprenticeship in Cultural and Heritage Venue will enable you to learn about how theatres Operations or a Level 3 Business Administrator ensure that visitors have the best possible Apprenticeship.* experience when visiting or engaging with venues. Your role will include selling tickets to *Your actual job title will vary depending on which the public, ushering shows, keeping audiences theatre you work in. safe and delivering great customer service in a professional theatre.

How long will my apprenticeship last? All LTC apprenticeship contracts are full-time for What is Business Administration? 18 months* An apprenticeship in business administration will enable you to learn about the administration *The Cultural Venue Operations qualification and organisation that goes into running a usually takes 12 months to complete with the theatre. Your role will include ensuring the remaining 6 months as practical employment smooth day to day running of the office of the experience. The Business Administrator theatre, and providing general administrative qualification takes 18 months to complete. support across different aspects of the theatre’s operations. Photo: Richard Davenport Photo: Richard Where Will I Work?

If you apply for a Business Administrator Apprenticeship you will work either at the Donmar Warehouse or the Gate Theatre.

If you apply for a Cultural Venue Operations Apprenticeship you will work either at Battersea Arts Centre or the Lyric Hammersmith.

To find out more about the theatres: Battersea Arts Centre (SW11): bac.org.uk Donmar Warehouse (WC2): donmarwarehouse.com Gate Theatre (W11): gatetheatre.co.uk Lyric Hammersmith (W6): lyric.co.uk

All of these theatres are part of London Theatre Consortium (LTC), which includes 14 major London theatres. As an apprentice you will have informal opportunities to learn more about other theatres in the consortium and to Photo: Morley von Sternberg Photo: Johan Persson attend shows at the other theatres.

To find out more about London Theatre Consortium: londontheatreconsortium.com

Where Will I Learn?

The learning will be delivered in a friendly and supportive environment at Lewisham Southwark College, near Waterloo. The College has easy access from the tube, buses and trains.

Lewisham Southwark College has success rates which are above national average and most apprentices progress onto employment or Higher Education upon successful completion of their apprenticeship.

To find out more about Lewisham Southwark College: lscollege.ac.uk Photo: Daisy Cooper Photo: Jim Stephenson Who Are The Apprenticeships Aimed At?

Eligibility for LTC apprenticeships isn’t based on having specific creative qualifications or experience, instead you’ll need to demonstrate a commitment to learning and an excitement about getting involved in the processes and activities of running a theatre. We are looking for people who want to find out more about administration or ‘Front of House’ activities: if you want to be in rehearsals or on stage, this isn’t the right opportunity for you!

The apprenticeships are particularly suited to non-graduates, and you must be aged 18 or above to apply.

Due to a condition of funding, for the Business Administrator Apprenticeship at the Gate Theatre, candidates must have been living for 2 years or more in the following boroughs: Barnet, Brent, Camden, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster, City of London. Photo: Grant Pritchard Photography Pritchard Photo: Grant

We encourage people from any background to apply for the apprenticeships. We are committed to creating a workforce which is representative of our society and to bringing together those with a variety of skills and experiences, to help share what we do and how we work. We are particularly keen to hear from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and disabled applicants. LTC Open Afternoons How Do I Apply? Any Tips Before I Apply?

If you would like to find out more, we To apply please go to lscollege.ac.uk/ Jobs and apprenticeships in theatre are strongly encourage you to come to one of apprenticeships where the apprenticeships extremely competitive, we expect to have a our Open Afternoons, where you can hear are listed in ‘Current Vacancies’. By clicking large number of applications for just a small more about the apprenticeships and meet ‘apply’ you will be taken to more information number of opportunities available; so you staff from the theatres and from Lewisham and application details for each type need to make sure that you stand out from Southwark College. of apprenticeship. the crowd.

Thursday 7th March 2019, 2pm If you require an application pack in an Don’t let that put you off, because we’re not Lyric Hammersmith, Lyric Square, alternative format, or would like support with necessarily looking for people who have King St, London W6 0QL access requirements please contact Andrea loads of skills and experience already, what Lowe at Lewisham Southwark College on: we’re really looking for is people who are Tuesday 12th March 2019, 2pm [email protected] committed and really excited about the Battersea Arts Centre, or 020 3757 3917. opportunity. Make sure that you tell us about Lavender Hill, London SW11 5TN that when you apply.

The closing date for applications is 21st March 2019 (midnight)

For more information contact Andrea Lowe at Lewisham Southwark College on: [email protected] or 020 3757 3917. Photo: Grant Pritchard Photography Pritchard Photo: Grant Photos show: participants in Donmar Pathways; Lyric Hammersmith Box Office; students at Lewisham Southwark College

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