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Festival & Event Crewing

Skills BootcampCost: Fully Funded by UK GovernmentDuration: 2 weeks full time (Mon - Fri)Frequency: 60 hours of guided learningUK residents only In-person
Updated: 08 January 2026
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Gain essential skills needed to work safely, confidently and professionally behind the scenes at concerts, festivals and large-scale events. 

Our Festival & Event Crewing Bootcamp is designed to prepare you for a hands-on career in the live events industry. Across four focused modules, you’ll develop the practical skills and knowledge to support site operations, contribute to sustainable working practices, assist technical teams and meet key compliance standards. With a blend of classroom learning, real-world scenarios and industry-recognised certifications, you’ll be ready to step into crewing roles that keep festivals and events running safely, smoothly and successfully.

Course content

Students learning on Front of House (FOH) equipment

Students learning on Front of House (FOH) equipment

Students learning on Front of House (FOH) equipment

Students learning on Front of House (FOH) equipment

Student learning on Avolites equipment

Student learning on Avolites equipment

Student learning on Avolites equipment

Student learning on Avolites equipment

Stage setup with video wall, truss and lighting

Stage setup

Stage setup with video wall, truss and lighting

Stage setup

ROE LED Panels

ROE LED panels

ROE LED Panels

ROE LED panels

Festival & Event Crewing students with tutor

Festival & Event Crewing skills bootcamp

Festival & Event Crewing students with tutor

Festival & Event Crewing skills bootcamp

Students learning on Front of House (FOH) equipment

Students learning on Front of House (FOH) equipment

Students learning on Front of House (FOH) equipment

Students learning on Front of House (FOH) equipment

Student learning on Avolites equipment

Student learning on Avolites equipment

Student learning on Avolites equipment

Student learning on Avolites equipment

Stage setup with video wall, truss and lighting

Stage setup

Stage setup with video wall, truss and lighting

Stage setup

ROE LED Panels

ROE LED panels

ROE LED Panels

ROE LED panels

Festival & Event Crewing students with tutor

Festival & Event Crewing skills bootcamp

Festival & Event Crewing students with tutor

Festival & Event Crewing skills bootcamp

Course outcomes

You’ll complete key industry certifications, gain hands-on experience in site management and technical production and leave with the skills, confidence and connections to step into entry-level crewing roles, with access to guaranteed interviews and real freelance opportunities. You’ll also receive a certificate of completion. 

At ALT, we’re committed to your career success. We’ll work with you to secure opportunities and interviews for you, leveraging our extensive industry connections at ALT to help you into your next great opportunity.

Whatever your aspirations, we’ll support you in getting on the right path, with the right people in the industry.  

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Course Dates & Locations

Our Skills Bootcamp courses are delivered in multiple regions and start dates so that you can find the best time to enrol on the course. This course is run via two delivery formats: 2 weeks full time and requires attendance 5 days each week, Monday to Friday, and 5 weeks part time

Our Festival and Events Crewing course will be delivered in the following regions, and on the following confirmed course dates:

Course Start Date:
Monday 19th January 2026
Location:
Production Park - Wakefield, WF9 3NR
Course Start Date:
Monday 2nd February 2026
Location:
The Forum, University of Hertfordshire - Hatfield AL10 9AB
Course Start Date:
Monday 23rd February 2026
Location:
Production Park - Wakefield, WF9 3NR
Course Start Date:
Monday 16th March 2026
Location:
Rigging Team - Stevenage, SG1 2BH

Funding Eligibility

Please note that the following eligibility criteria must be met in order to receive funding for this course:

  • 19 years of age and over 
  • Be based in either the Hertfordshire or West Yorkshire regions 
  • Have the legal right to work in the UK

If you have any barriers that would stop you from attending the course, please get in touch with the training team on training@altech.ac.uk

Meet your tutor

Jack Myers is an experienced educator with a 12-year background in Higher Education. His expertise spans both academic and vocational training within the creative industries, specialising in areas such as Special Effects for Film and Television, technical production, event management, and 3D printing/scanning.

He holds a PGCert in Higher and Professional Education and a BDes (1st Class Hons) in Special Effects Development and has designed, delivered, and assessed learning for undergraduate students. Recognised for his commitment to student success, including a nomination for an Outstanding Lecturer Award, Jack offers a strong blend of academic rigour and practical industry training.

Instructor teaching

Student testimonials

Francesca - Festival & Event Crewing Student

"I would 100% recommend this to a friend. It’s been so fun. The balance of learning and being in the rig, putting things together, has been a really great way to learn. It’s been really good fun and I’ve met some really great people. My favourite part was definitely putting the stage up together with the team at the end of the course."

Francesca - Festival & Event Crewing Skills Bootcamp Student

Hear directly from past Skills Bootcamp students and discover their experiences first-hand on our YouTube channel.

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Spaces are limited for each course, so we recommend registering your interest using the form below to start your application process. 

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