Backstage Academy

About

Interested in finding out more about studying at Backstage Academy? Attend our next open day www.backstage-academy.co.uk/open-days/

Story

"A fantastic facility and learning environment, Backstage has changed everything for me." Harry Heathfield, Graduate

Mission

BACKSTAGE ACADEMY® has been set up to do things differently. We aim to deliver high quality, relevant and practical training in different backstage skills to equip future generations with the experience and qualifications they need to progress their career and gain employment.

The ACADEMY benefits from unique insights and links to the world's leading productions and production personnel due to its location at the renowned LS-Live rehearsal studios in Wakefield, West Yorkshire in the North of England. Production courses are taught in state-of-the-art facilities and range from rigging and pyrotechnics training, to courses in event safety passport and visual production.

Products

Our training courses in production and backstage skills are taught at the centre in Wakefield, West Yorkshire in the North of England, but can also be delivered off site for large groups. We can also deliver bespoke training programmes.

Foundation Degree in Live Events Production
BA Top Up Live Events Production
BA Visual Production
Stage Pyrotechnics Training
Equipment Suspension & Rigging Course
Working with Electricity Training
Practical Fire Safety Course
Working at Height Training
Manual Handling Course
Emergency First Aid Course
Event Safety Passport Course
WYSIWYG Course
Two Day Rigging Course
Isadora Courses
Management of Temporary Electrical Systems Course