Training

Confident people make better events

The best AV system in the world is only as good as the person operating it. Whether you've just had a new system installed, inherited a room full of equipment you're not sure how to use, or simply want your team to feel more confident on Sundays, our training sessions are built around real-world, practical skills.

We don't deliver generic audio-visual theory. We work with your specific equipment, in your specific space, with your specific use cases. By the end of a session your team should be able to walk in on any given day, set up, and run your event or service with confidence.

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Training is ideal if you...

Have a new AV system and want your team to get the most from it
Rely on volunteers who lack confidence with sound or lighting
Have new staff joining who need to get up to speed quickly
Want to reduce your reliance on outside technical support
Have had a difficult event and want to prevent it happening again
Simply want your team to feel less anxious about running tech

What we cover

Training areas

Sound & Audio

Understanding your PA system, mixing desk, and microphones, and how to get the best sound in your space.

Mixing console fundamentals (digital and analogue)
Gain structure and signal flow
EQ, compression, and effects basics
Microphone technique and placement
Managing feedback and common problems
Monitor mixes and in-ear systems
Live music vs speech mixing

Lighting

Controlling your lighting rig with confidence, from basic show operation to building your own cues.

Lighting console operation
Understanding fixture types and DMX
Building and saving scenes and cues
Colour mixing and atmosphere
Follow spot technique
Lighting for spoken word vs music
Troubleshooting common issues

Video & Presentation

Running screens, cameras, and presentation systems cleanly, so your visuals always enhance the event.

Presentation software and confidence screens
Video switching and routing
Camera operation basics
Live-streaming setup and management
Graphics and lower thirds
Recording and replay
Managing multiple screens and outputs

How it works

Training tailored to your team

Every training session is different because every team and every setup is different. We start by understanding your equipment, your use cases, and where your team's current gaps are, then we build a session around that.

Sessions take place in your venue, on your equipment, in the context of how you actually use it. That's deliberately different from classroom training, we believe people learn best by doing, not by watching PowerPoint slides about audio theory.

We also offer follow-up sessions and ongoing support, so if your team has questions after the training, we're still there.

One-to-one sessions

Focused training for a single operator, ideal for key technical leads, new staff members, or anyone who needs to build confidence quickly.

Small group training

Training for teams of 2–8 people. Works well for church volunteer teams and venue staff who all need to cover the same role.

Full team workshops

Longer, more comprehensive sessions covering multiple disciplines, ideal when you have a new installation or a major event coming up.

Ongoing coaching

Regular check-ins and support for teams who want to keep developing. We can join rehearsals, review recordings, and help you improve event by event.

Who we train

Specialists in volunteer and in-house teams

Church & Worship Teams

We have particular experience training church tech volunteers. We understand the unique pressures of Sunday morning, the emotional weight of getting it right, the reliance on volunteer goodwill, and the need for systems that even occasional operators can run reliably.

Corporate AV Teams

New staff joining an in-house AV team, or existing staff taking on new responsibilities. We get people up to speed quickly, focusing on what they actually need to know for their specific role and venue.

Venue & Event Staff

Venue technical staff who need to support a wide range of visiting productions. We train operators to be flexible, adaptable, and confident across different event types and technical setups.

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