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In this leaf-
How would you like to be a Lighting Technician let you will
Everything you would
need to know about
finding a lighting
technician job in-
cluding what qualifi-
cations you need ex-
perience dedication
and where to look
online to find a
Everything you will need to know!

2. What qualifications are Salary? Useful Websites
needed? A salary in a theatre job
www.jobs.artsearch.uk
is usually quite low and
Usually you don't need any quali-
you can earn anything
fications to become a lighting www.thestage.co.uk
technician but most companies from £15,000 up to
will expect some sort of GCSE or £20,000
equivalent to this. There is fur- www.kent.ac.uk/careers/drama.html
ther education you can take part
in which will improve your chanc- What skills do you need?
es of getting a job this is a
Level 2 and 3 NVQ Diploma in Good skills to have while Other information
Electrotechnical Technology this working in this sort of
also means that you are a fully While looking for a job don't forget
business is to be able to
qualified electrician. And if you to check out your local theatres and
don't have any work you have a work in a team and be able
backup already. colleges as these places are con-
to handle the demands of
stantly putting on productions and
others. You will near
How to gain experience? are looking for crew members or mem-
enough all of the time be
bers to operate sound and lighting
Working under pressure or
You can gain experience through equipment
amateur and student theatres vol-
working to a tight dead-
untary or even professional work line. A interest in theatre
ALWAYS DOCUMENT YOU WORK doing will help your interest
all of the above will also get grow and you will enjoy and
you good references which will be
appreciate the work a lot
crucial in moving forward in your
more. Finally knowledge in