Apprenticeships

We are currently reviewing our apprenticeship provision. As part of our ongoing commitment to industry access, we are actively reviewing alternative training and development opportunities.

Whilst we are not currently recruiting apprentices, there are many excellent organisations and platforms where you can explore apprenticeships, and other opportunities in the creative industry:

• Types of Creative Apprenticeships
• Find an apprenticeship – GOV.UK 
• Production Futures
• TheatreCraft | Beyond The Stage Careers Events
• Association of British Theatre Technicians
• The Association for Lighting Production and Design
• Major Arts Organisations including: Ambassador Theatre group (ATG),  The National Theatre, Sadler’s Wells, RSC,  The Roundhouse, Lloyd Webber Group, and The Royal Opera House.
• Local Theatres: Many regional and community theatres offer apprenticeships—visit their websites directly to see current openings.

We remain committed to supporting our industry partners, as above, and the wider apprenticeship network with supportive placements for apprentices,  and encourage aspiring professionals to explore these valuable pathways.

Career and salary progression

Graduate apprentices still working at d&b solutions have moved into a variety of roles, with great career progression;

Systems and Control Supervisor – Managing the team in this department and ensuring all orders and hires of such equipment are checked and maintained to the highest level.

Service Technician – With a mixture of warehouse and client-facing on site work, these roles service our various lighting and audio installations, and assist with the initial installation.

Site/Production/Senior Technician – These roles work on events and out on-site, providing technical support, creating lighting and sound for events in various fixed and temporary spaces.

Hires and Logistics Assistant – Working with our ELP Broadcast team, this role manages the kit, transport and individuals supporting the Broadcast teams from our Manchester base.

Specialist Senior Technicians – This role manages the pre-planning of the smaller events, and then leads the team on site for various projects.

Those who have left the company have gone on to work in all areas of the industry; whether that’s on touring productions, in theatres, on cruise ships, teaching, electricians. Some have even decided to go onto university to further their knowledge in a specialised field.