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Work Experience

17-21 July 2023

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We are inviting 10 young people in Year 10 from across Bristol to come behind the scenes and join us for a week of work experience from 17 – 21 July 2023.

If you have an interest in music, would like to find out more about how a music venue or arts organisation is run and have a willingness to try new things, we can offer a creative and interesting week in the world of live music.

The week will include:

Young person holding a microphone next to a sound desk

Finding out about our work and how we run our world class music venue.
Learning about the different roles and opportunities for working within music and the arts.
Take part in masterclasses from across our departments including Creative Learning and Engagement, Marketing, Technical and Programming.
A construction site tour of the new Bristol Beacon concert venue as it nears the completion of a transformative redevelopment.
Attending live performances.
Working within a team throughout the week to create your own event which will take place on the last day.

How to Apply:

There are two ways to apply:

- Completing an online application form
- Submitting a video application

How to submit a video application

To make an application by video:
Start an online application form [link]
Input your personal details, write “n/a” in the ‘About You’ text boxes, and complete the criteria details and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
Record your answers for the ‘About You’ questions using a phone or camera
Upload your video to YouTube or file sharing website (Google Drive or WeTransfer)
Send your video with details of your name to workexperience@bristolbeacon.org

What happens next

Applications close on Tue 14 Feb.
All applicants who meet the criteria will be invited to meet us for an informal chat.
Places will be granted subject to availability.

Other important information

We ask for the diversity data in our Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form to ensure that we are meeting our diversity commitments and creating inclusive opportunities.

Unfortunately, we are currently unable to offer work experience outside of this week for young people aged 16 and under. If you are over 16 please keep a look out for future opportunities. For any questions or further information please email workexperience@bristolbeacon.org

Who can apply

As places are limited, we are putting in place some additional application criteria to ensure that we support those who have traditionally been under-represented in the arts to take up this opportunity.

You can apply for our work experience week if you are aged 14-15, in Year 10, live in Bristol and meet one of the criteria below. Our criteria are designed to help reduce barriers within the arts to those who might not have as much access to opportunities. We suggest that you have a chat with a parent/guardian or one of your teachers around how you might meet the following criteria:

Neither of your parents went to university
Your household income is below £25,000 per year
Your family receive Universal Credit
You are currently in care or have been in care
You are eligible for free school meals
You have a learning difficulty (such as dyslexia)
You have a disability*
You are a refugee or asylum seeker
You are a young parent
You are a young carer
You would describe yourself as having a diverse background – Bristol Beacon have a strong commitment to Equal Opportunities. This includes not discriminating under the Equality Act 2010 and encouraging interest in our work from people with diverse backgrounds including ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and disability.

*You are disabled under the Equality Act 2010 if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term negative effect on your ability to do normal daily activities.

At least two of our ten work experience places will be reserved for those who have a disability or learning difficulty.