Pixotope has launched a collegiate-level educational and community-building initiative, the Pixotope Education Program (PEP), to help nurture the next generation of virtual production talent. Developed as a response to the limited talent pool, the PEP provides access to the software and tools that drive virtual production, while connecting educators to…
MARS Academy has been launched by MARS Volume, the UK’s largest independent virtual production facility, with support from ScreenSkills and Hillingdon Council. The academy will offer courses from September 2022 to film and TV production professionals. MARS Volume was designed and built by Bild Studios. “With our first four MARS…
The Shure Audio Institute has introduced an advanced certification programme for integrated systems. The course comprises a series of in-person, hands-on workshops covering technical sales and support, from how to respond to an RFP to how to set up, configure and troubleshoot Shure systems and solutions. The programme will include:…
UK technical solutions distributor Visualization has hired six new members of staff in the role of trainee digital application technicians as part of an engineering growth plan to offer a wide range of technical services to the channel. The six recruits will undergo an 18-month education programme, designed by Visualization…
Avolites and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) have signed a five-year agreement which will enhance students’ access to professional visual control systems, tools and training. The Scottish drama and dance academy, which celebrates its 175th anniversary this year, is recognised as a global leader in the education of performing…
The Samsung Electronics Business Academy is to offer four training courses that offer AVIXA's Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) Renewal Units (RUs). The four courses include Smart LED Signage Indoor Master, Smart LED Signage Indoor Expert, Smart Signage The Wall Master and Smart Signage The Wall Expert. Adrienne Knick, senior director…
AVIXA has made the Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) exam available to take through online proctoring. The online-proctored exam will be available in English, German and Spanish, with exam appointments open 24 hours a day through Pearson VUE. “Online-proctored CTS testing eliminates barriers like long distances to test centres and closures…
CTOUCH UK has announced a partnership with Train AV, an external training company, to support educational software bundled with CTOUCH Riva touchscreens. The partnership comes months after CTOUCH announced a partnership with Mozaik Education, provider of the mozaBook educational software package. Online and onsite training courses for teachers provided by…
Exertis has announced a partnership with Boxlight which will make online, self-paced professional development courses covering MS Teams available through its resellers. The Boxlight courses are designed to help customers make effective use of the growing platform and allow businesses to improve productivity. Boxlight, which owns the Clevertouch and Sahara…
A new two-year apprenticeship standard for AV technicians has been approved in the UK, opening the way to the recruitment of apprentices who can begin training from January next year. The standard has been developed as a result of the efforts of Jack Laidlaw of Middlesbrough College, together with more…
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