This community welcomes all ages & backgrounds wishing to join or progress their career within the audio visual sectors.
We advise career paths, progression, training & apprenticeships funded from the UK apprenticeship levy
Apprenticeships
Academically Recognised Training
With over 30 years experience in the AV industry from installer to company owner our founder is the teacher & mentor used by Career Crafters to guide each student through both the Commercial & Residential UK apprenticeships. These are fully funded to learners starting under 21, part funded (95%) to ones starting under 25. We guide employers through apprenticeship levy claim, explain the benefits & work closely with them during each students development.
Career Support
Continuous Personal Development
We promote continuous personal development & are keen to work with ambitious, career driven individuals to maximise their potential to the benefit of the wider AV industry.
We are great supporters of industry training & self development programs offered by organisations such as AVIXA, CEDIA & RiseAV. Speak to us openly & without bias to understand which courses may best suit your career path, think of us as a dedicated resource to aiding your career progression.
Next-Gen Outreach
Attracting New Talent
We proactively engage with regional trade colleges, education providers, school leavers & local authorities to educate, inform & enthuse about this fantastic industry.
Our diverse board widely covers the industry through residential, commercial, pro & supplier vendor sectors as well as installation & academic authorities. Our outreach engages with new talent & offers progression to existing workforces via apprenticeships & supplier/ vendor training.
Apprenticeships
The AV industry has two main branches, commercial & residential. We provide teaching, mentoring & support to apprentices undergoing two courses funded by the UK Government.
Commercial: Click Below to Learn More
This two year apprenticeship is suited to those with a work placement within AV companies serving the commercial & pro audio / events sectors.
Residential: Click Below to Learn More
This two year apprenticeship is suited to those with a work placement within AV companies working with private home owners & developers working residential properties.
We provide teaching, mentoring & AV consultancy in collaboration with UK Training Providers Career Crafters
The AV sectors are set for positive growth & development in our fast changing world. Immersion, interactivity & user engagement are likely to influence our future. It is vital that we train & develop current & next-gen technicians. We welcome industry visionaries, forward thinkers, movers & shakers to join our community & influence positive change among our industry. Partnership, Sponsorship, Mentoring & Facilitating workshops are just some ways industry leaders can be involved.
Mentorship
Our mentorship programs starting in 2026 are aimed to develop ones not ready, able or within fundable age to benefit from our apprenticeships.
This mentorship goes far beyond simple AV knowledge & skills. Just like our apprenticeships these courses will develop the character & professional skills needed to flourish within our industry.
Our sincere wish is to involve the wider AV industry to help place as many students as possible through these courses.