Registered Apprenticeship
EVEN has partnered with the State of California Department of Education to develop US Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship pathways into the live events backstage technical industry.
Not only does this create opportunities for workers but it also allows our industry to benefit from a vast amount of new workforce development grants. As the program manager for these pathways, EVEN will work continuously to bring a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce into the live events industry.
Recently, we co-wrote the Arts, Media, and Entertainment model curriculum standards for California high schools. This creates pre-apprenticeship tracks that give students a head start toward registered apprenticeship and a fulfilling live events career. We are looking forward to working with Title 1 high schools in California to flesh out these programs!
The EVEN Registered Apprenticeship program will first start in California at the end of 2024 and will then roll out nationwide after the first year!
Live Events Registered Apprenticeship Pathways
Lighting Technician
Stage lighting has become a highly skilled occupation that touches on robotics, networking, programming, and more.
Audio Technician
Long gone are the days of a mic and a couple of speakers; live audio is part science and part voodoo.
Stage and Scenic Technician
As staging and sets have grown to epic scales, so have the skills required to be an effective stage and scenic tech.
Video Technician
With the advent of LED screens, this highly technical job is in high demand.
Special Effects Technician
Lasers, fog, confetti, pyro, snow, CO2! SFX techs get to play with the coolest toys.
Automation Technician
Automation is the new hotness in live events and motivated individuals have an incredible opportunity to get established in this growing field.
What is a Registered Apprenticeship Program?
According to the United States Department of Labor:
A Registered Apprenticeship is an industry-driven, high-quality career pathway where employers can develop and prepare their future workforce, individuals can obtain paid work experience, receive progressive wage increases, classroom instruction, and a portable, nationally-recognized credential. Registered Apprenticeships are industry-vetted and approved and validated by the U.S. Department of Labor or a State Apprenticeship Agency.
RAPs enable and energize more employers to participate and provide them access to larger talent pools that have been trained for entry-level to management positions, thereby meeting industry demands and reducing unemployment rates across the country.
Key elements of all Registered Apprenticeship programs include the following:
Industry Led - Programs are industry-vetted and approved to ensure alignment with industry standards and that apprentices are trained for highly skilled, high-demand occupations.
Paid Job - Apprenticeships are jobs! Apprentices earn progressive wages as their skills and productivity increase.
Structured On-the-Job Learning/Mentorship - Programs provide structured on-the-job training to prepare for a successful career, which includes instruction from an experienced mentor.
Supplemental Education - Apprentices are provided supplemental classroom education based on the employer’s unique training needs to ensure quality and success.
Diversity - Programs are designed to reflect the communities in which they operate through strong non-discrimination, anti-harassment, and recruitment practices to ensure access, equity, and inclusion.
Quality & Safety - Apprentices are afforded worker protections while receiving rigorous training to equip them with the skills they need to succeed and the proper training and supervision they need to be safe.
Credentials - Apprentices earn a portable, nationally-recognized credential within their industry.
