Opportunity

Technical Apprentice

Wales Millennium Centre

TypeApprenticeship
LocationCardiff
Salary £13,741
Apply before 9th July 2025
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For more about the apprentice scheme visit - https://www.wmc.org.uk/en/what-we-do/careers-and-jobs/technical-apprenticeships.

We are Wales Millennium Centre - Fire for the Imagination

Role Title: Technical Apprentice (Stage bias) (12-Month FTC)

Salary: £13,741 (35hrs per week)

Closing Date: 9th July

Assessment dates: 29th July and 5th August

Starting date: October 6th, 2025 – Induction Week

To apply for this role and to find out more about what we do at WMC, please visit: Careers and jobs | Wales Millennium Centre (wmc.org.uk)

About WMC/Our Department:

As one of the UK’s most iconic and celebrated arts venues, part of our success story is down to our commitment to giving people the opportunity to develop and thrive.

We do this by supporting emerging Welsh talent with life-changing learning experiences, professional workshops, and technical apprenticeships. We currently have technical apprentices based here at the centre (shared with the Welsh National Opera), but also at several partner organisations across Wales. We are excited to offer an apprenticeship that sits within our technical department, who are responsible for providing technical assistance on projects situated in our DGT Theatre, Weston Studio and other presenting stages.

Our current Technical Apprentices (Stage bias) have recently completed placements on visiting touring productions like Wicked and Hamiliton and have supported several self-produced shows such as Pontypool and The Nutcracker Cabaret for the WMC and The Marriage of Figaro and Peter Grimes with the WNO with the potential to go on tour later.

For more about the apprentice scheme visit - https://www.wmc.org.uk/en/what-we-do/careers-and-jobs/technical-apprenticeships.

About the Role and Responsibilities:

The main objective of this role is to develop specialised and transferable skills, from work-based learning opportunities in areas specific to live productions and projects for those at the start of their technical careers. This role focuses in areas relating to Stage Craft, Sound and Lighting practice – with opportunity to explore other department including Stage and Costume Management.

Much of the success of the Wales Millennium Centre, and its ability to attract repeat visits by national and international artists and companies, will depend on the quality and responsiveness of its technical services. WMC aims to be a venue-of-first choice for event and performance presenters.

The postholder should expect to complete coursework, assessments and training modules as part of their working day, to obtain their Level 3 qualification.

Those who have not obtained a C grade or above at GCSE for Math, English and IT will undertake various essential skills workshops to obtain an equivalent certification.

*Individuals with a degree (BA or MA) in a related subject (Technical or Performance Theatre, Set/Costume/AV Design and TV or Film Studies) and those residing outside of the South Wales area are not eligible to apply and will not be considered. *

Applications are open to those 16 years + (with preference to those between 18 and 30 years).

On a day-to-day basis you will report to the Apprentice & Training Coordinator, who oversees the apprentice programme to ensure that individuals hit their practical and assessment targets. The coordinator is also responsible for your professional training schedule which will include trips away from base.

Over the 12-months, you will have completed several professional training workshops and certifications such as the ABTT Bronze Award, PAT Testing & CRISP IOSH qualification to name a few. You may also attend a trade show in the Spring/Summer. Though subject to training schedules, successful applicants should expect to work on productions such as War Horse (National Theatre) and Mary Poppins (Disney).


Key Requirements:

Applicants will need to be available to start on October 6th for Induction Week.

Applications must be available to attend an assessment day on the 29th July or 5th of August to be considered for interview.

The working hours of an apprentice slightly vary from week-to-week, it really depends on the demands of the production they are working on. We must highlight that this is not a 9-5 role, therefore we encourage applicants to really think hard about whether this type of work is suitable for them should this be of conflict. We also encourage you to think about your travelling arrangements and whether it is feasible/viable for you at this point.

The criteria in which you will be evaluated on is relatively fluid. However, we do expect you to provide evidence of your understanding of backstage technical theatre and what areas specifically is of interest to you and why. You will need to show that you are able to learn or display good interpersonal and communication skills, as you will be working within a large organisation with people from differing backgrounds, viewpoints, and identities.

Finally, you ought to display evidence of a good attitude and willingness towards professional working, learning new skills, and progression of coursework.


What’s in it for you?

  • 25 days of annual leave plus bank holiday, based on a 35-hour week, pro rata for part time.
  • Enhanced pension scheme – different to security
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave (subject to length of service)
  • Health cash plan: receive money towards dental and optical care, complimentary treatments such as chiropractic, osteopathic and acupuncture treatments.
  • Medical Assistance membership which includes remote access to GP, counselling, and physiotherapy sessions
  • Employee assistance programmes which include access to support services for legal, financial, and family concerns
  • Life assurance of 4x annual salary.
  • Opportunity to apply for tickets to productions
  • CLWB – Our employee social group
  • NEWID – our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion networking group who meet monthly to discuss new ideas and training opportunities to improve all aspects of employment at WMC.
  • Free access to learn Welsh online
  • £5 all-day parking available on working and non-working days

At Wales Millennium Centre, our commitment to diversity and inclusion goes beyond words; it is a fundamental aspect that guides our actions. Adhering to the principles outlined in Section 158 of the Equality Act 2010, we actively embrace positive action in our recruitment and selection processes. Recognising the underrepresentation of specific groups, particularly individuals with disabilities, and those from Black, Asian, and ethnically diverse backgrounds, within our workforce, we have implemented proactive measures to address this disparity.

Through our positive action approach, applicants of our advertised roles from these underrepresented groups, meeting the minimum criteria detailed in the role profile, will be shortlisted for interview selection. Our commitment extends beyond meeting legal obligations; we aspire to cultivate a workplace that authentically embraces the rich diversity of our global society.

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Ni yw Canolfan Mileniwm Cymru. Tanwydd i’r dychymyg.

Teitl y Rôl: Prentis Technegol(Pwyslais ar Lwyfan) (Cytundeb Llawn Amser - 12 Mis)
Cyflog: £13,741 (35 awr yr wythnos)
Dyddiad Cau: 9 Gorffennaf
Dyddiad Asesu: 29 Gorffennaf a 5 Awst
Dyddiad Dechrau: 6 Hydref 2025 – Wythnos Sefydlu

I wneud cais am y rôl hon ac i ddarganfod mwy am yr hyn a wnawn yn CMC, ewch i: https://www.wmc.org.uk/cy/yr-hyn-a-wnawn/ein-hadeilad-an-pobl/gyrfaoedd-a-swyddi

Amdanom Ni/Ein Hadran

Fel un o leoliadau celfyddydol mwyaf eiconig a mwyaf adnabyddus y DU, mae rhan o’n llwyddiant yn deillio o’n hymrwymiad i roi cyfle i bobl ddatblygu a ffynnu.

Rydyn ni’n gwneud hyn drwy gefnogi talent ddatblygol o Gymru gyda phrofiadau dysgu sy’n newid bywydau, gweithdai proffesiynol, a phrentisiaethau technegol. Mae gennym brentisiaid technegol wedi’u lleoli yma yn y Ganolfan ar hyn o bryd (ar y cyd gydag Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru), ond hefyd gyda nifer o sefydliadau partner ledled Cymru. Rydym yn gyffrous i gynnig prentisiaeth o fewn ein hadran dechnegol, sy’n gyfrifol am ddarparu cymorth technegol ar brosiectau a leolir yn ein Theatr Donald Gordon, Stiwdio Weston a llwyfannau cyflwyno eraill.

Mae ein Prentisiaid Technegol (Llwyfan) presennol wedi cwblhau lleoliadau yn ddiweddar gyda chynyrchiadau teithiol fel Wicked a Hamilton, ac wedi cefnogi nifer o sioeau a gynhyrchwyd yn fewnol fel Pontypool a Chabaret The Nutcracker ar gyfer CMC a The Marriage of Figaro a Peter Grimes gydag Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru, gyda’r potensial i fynd ar daith nes ymlaen. I gael rhagor o wybodaeth am ein cynllun prentisiaeth ewch i - https://www.wmc.org.uk/cy/yr-hyn-a-wnawn/ein-hadeilad-an-pobl/gyrfaoedd-a-swyddi/prentisiaethau-technegol

Ynglŷn â’r Rôl a’r Cyfrifoldebau:

Prif bwrpas y rôl hon yw datblygu sgiliau arbenigol a throsglwyddadwy i’r rhai sydd ar ddechrau eu gyrfa dechnegol, trwy ddarparu cyfleoedd dysgu sy’n seiliedig ar waith mewn meysydd sy’n benodol i gynyrchiadau a phrosiectau byw. Mae’r rôl hon yn canolbwyntio ar feysydd sy’n ymwneud â Chrefft Llwyfan, Sain a Goleuo – gyda chyfle i ymweld ag adrannau eraill gan gynnwys Rheoli Llwyfan a Gwisgoedd.

Mae llwyddiant CMC, a’i gallu i ddenu artistiaid a chwmnïau cenedlaethol a rhyngwladol dro ar ôl tro, yn ddibynnol i raddau helaeth ar ansawdd ac ymatebolrwydd ei gwasanaethau technegol. Nod CMC yw bod yn ddewis cyntaf o ran lleoliad ar gyfer cyflwynwyr digwyddiadau a pherfformiadau.

Dylai deiliad y swydd ddisgwyl cwblhau gwaith cwrs, asesiadau a modiwlau hyfforddi fel rhan o'u diwrnod gwaith, er mwyn ennill cymhwyster Lefel 3.

Bydd y rhai nad ydynt wedi sicrhau TGAU gradd C neu uwch mewn Mathemateg, Saesneg a TG yn ymgymryd â gweithdai sgiliau amrywiol hanfodol i gael tystysgrif gyfatebol.

* Nid yw unigolion sydd â gradd (BA neu MA) mewn pwnc cysylltiedig (Theatr Dechnegol neu Berfformio, Dylunio Setiau/Gwisgoedd/Clyweledol ac Astudiaethau Teledu neu Ffilm) a’r rhai sy’n byw y tu allan i ardal De Cymru yn gymwys i wneud cais ac ni chânt eu hystyried. *
Mae ceisiadau yn agored i rai 16+ oed (rhoddir blaenoriaeth i rai rhwng 18 a 30 oed).

O ddydd i ddydd byddwch yn adrodd i’r Cydlynydd Prentisiaid a Hyfforddiant, sy'n goruchwylio'r rhaglen prentisiaid i sicrhau bod unigolion yn cyrraedd eu targedau ymarferol ac asesu. Mae'r Cydlynydd hefyd yn gyfrifol am eich amserlen hyfforddiant proffesiynol a fydd yn cynnwys teithiau i ffwrdd o'r Ganolfan.

Dros y 12 mis, byddwch wedi cwblhau nifer o weithdai hyfforddi proffesiynol ac ardystiadau megis Gwobr Efydd ABTT ynghyd â chymhwyster Profion PAT a CRISP IOSH ymhlith eraill. Mae’n bosib y bydd cyfle i chi hefyd fynychu sioe fasnach yn y Gwanwyn/Haf. Er yn amodol ar amserlenni hyfforddi, dylai ymgeiswyr llwyddiannus ddisgwyl gweithio ar gynyrchiadau fel War Horse (National Theatre) a Mary Poppins (Disney).


Gofynion Allweddol:Bydd angen i ymgeiswyr fod ar gael i gychwyn ar 6 Hydref, sef Wythnos Sefydlu.

Rhaid i ymgeiswyr fod ar gael i fynychu diwrnod asesu ar 29 Gorffennaf neu 5 Awst er mwyn cael eu hystyried ar gyfer cyfweliad.

Mae oriau gwaith prentis yn amrywio ychydig o wythnos i wythnos, yn dibynnu ar ofynion y cynhyrchiad y maent yn gweithio arno. Rhaid pwysleisio nad rôl 9-5 yw hon, felly rydym yn annog ymgeiswyr i ystyried o ddifrif a yw'r math hwn o waith yn addas ar eu cyfer pe bai gwrthdaro. Rydym hefyd yn eich annog i feddwl am eich trefniadau teithio ac a yw'n ymarferol/bosib i chi ar yr adeg hon.

Mae'r meini prawf y byddwn yn defnyddio i’ch gwerthuso yn gymharol hyblyg. Fodd bynnag, rydym yn disgwyl i chi ddarparu tystiolaeth o'ch dealltwriaeth o theatr dechnegol cefn llwyfan a pha feysydd penodol sydd o ddiddordeb i chi a pham. Bydd angen i chi ddangos eich bod yn gallu dysgu neu ddangos sgiliau rhyngbersonol a chyfathrebu da, gan y byddwch yn gweithio mewn sefydliad mawr gyda phobl o wahanol gefndiroedd, safbwyntiau a hunaniaeth.

Yn olaf, dylech ddangos tystiolaeth o agwedd dda a pharodrwydd i weithio’n broffesiynol, dysgu sgiliau newydd, a dilyn gwaith cwrs.


Beth Sydd Ynddo i Chi?

  • 25 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol gan gynnwys gwyliau banc, yn seiliedig ar wythnos waith 35 awr, ar sail pro rata ar gyfer gweithwyr rhan amser.
  • Cynllun pensiwn sydd yn uwch na’r statudol
  • Gwell absenoldeb mamolaeth, tadolaeth, mabwysiadu, a rhiant a rennir (yn amodol ar hyd gwasanaeth)
  • Cynllun arian iechyd: derbyn arian tuag at ofal deintyddol ac optegol, triniaethau cyflenwol megis triniaethau ceiropracteg, osteopathig ac aciwbigo
  • Aelodaeth Cymorth Feddygol sy'n cynnwys mynediad o bell at Feddyg Teulu, cwnsela, a sesiynau ffisiotherapi
  • Rhaglenni cymorth i weithwyr sy'n cynnwys mynediad at wasanaethau cymorth ar gyfer pryderon cyfreithiol, ariannol a theuluol
  • Yswiriant bywyd o 4 x cyflog blynyddol
  • Cyfle i wneud cais am docynnau ar gyfer cynyrchiadau
  • CLWB – ein grŵp cymdeithasol ar gyfer cyflogeion
  • NEWID – ein grŵp rhwydweithio Cydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant sydd yn cwrdd yn fisol i drafod syniadau newydd a chyfleoedd hyfforddi i wella pob agwedd ar gyflogaeth yn y Ganolfan
  • Gwersi Cymraeg am ddim ar lein
  • Parcio am £5 am ddiwrnod cyfan ar ddiwrnodau gwaith a phan nad ydych yn gweithio

Yng Nghanolfan Mileniwm Cymru, mae ein hymrwymiad i amrywiaeth a chynhwysiant yn mynd y tu hwnt i eiriau; mae’n agwedd sylfaenol sy’n llywio ein gweithredoedd. Gan gadw at yr egwyddorion a amlinellir yn Adran 158 o Ddeddf Cydraddoldeb 2010, rydym yn mynd ati’n frwd i gymryd camau positif yn ein prosesau recriwtio a dethol. Gan gydnabod y diffyg cynrychiolaeth o grwpiau penodol o fewn ein gweithlu, yn enwedig unigolion ag anableddau a’r rheini o gefndiroedd Du, Asiaidd ac ethnig amrywiol, rydym wedi rhoi mesurau rhagweithiol ar waith i fynd i’r afael â’r gwahaniaeth hwn.

Trwy ein hymagwedd gweithredu positif, bydd ymgeiswyr ar gyfer y rolau a hysbysebir gennym, sydd o'r grwpiau hynny sydd heb gynrychiolaeth ddigonol ac sy'n bodloni'r meini prawf gofynnol a nodir yn y proffil rôl, yn cael eu rhoi ar y rhestr fer ar gyfer cyfweliad. Mae ein hymrwymiad yn ymestyn y tu hwnt i fodloni rhwymedigaethau cyfreithiol. Ein nod yw meithrin gweithle sy'n wir croesawu amrywiaeth gyfoethog ein cymdeithas hollgynhwysol.

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