Overview
Are you interested in FREE training and a PAID work placement in exciting London theatres?
Role title: CHANGE THE SCRIPT : West End Technical Trainee (Westminster)
Description of the role: Change the Script is an award winning (UK Theatre Award for workforce 2023), unique and exciting training and employment programme in London’s West End, providing unemployed Westminster with the opportunity to achieve recognised accreditations and paid work experience – in partnership with Westminster City Council.
Participants will undertake three weeks of free interactive pre-employment training and other practical certifications and then spend 49 days putting that learning into practice across multiple ATG Entertainment world-class theatre settings.
The training will be tailored to prepare participants for a successful work placement in the often hidden ‘off stage’ roles in a theatre.
This opportunity is exclusively for Westminster residents currently out of work or seeking employment.
Successful completion of the programme could lead to securing sustainable employment or an apprenticeship in a trade or a technical theatre-based support role.
Timings:
Application Deadline: Monday 23rd Feb 2026; 23:59
- Pre-employment training pre-registration in person
- Pre-employment training– 3 weeks in March 2026
- Paid work experience – 7th April 2026 – 16th June 026 (excl. bank holidays)
Eligibility criteria:
No previous experience in construction or theatres is needed.
- A resident in the UK/Europe for at least the last three years
- Aged 18+
- A resident of Westminster
- Unemployed and in receipt of a work-related benefit
- Photographic ID
- Able to commit to attending the required times for the full duration of the programme (absence not permitted)
This opportunity is open to ten individuals meeting the above criteria but priority will be given to care leavers, those with experience of homelessness or who are long-term unemployed.
Salary: 49 days of paid work experience paid at £13.15 PAYE per hour plus a brand-new pair of safety boots (please provide your size as part of the application process).
Hours: 8.00am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday (including one hour of unpaid break time, hours may vary on placement).
Application process: Please register your interest online
The process is intended to be as simple as possible so a full CV is not required, you just need to tell us a bit about yourself, your transferable skills and why you would like to take part in the programme.
If you do not have access to a computer you can still apply or just find out more about the programme by coming to one of our upcoming recruitment afternoons. You can find out more about these by calling ATG Creative Learning on 07830817239 or emailing westendclcp@atgentertainment.com
The ‘Change the Script’ programme is a fantastic way to get free accredited training, an appreciation for the world of construction and access to the arts industry on your doorstep, all while being paid.
Salary: £13.15 per hour
Closing Date: 2026-02-23
IMPORTANT: Before applying for this role, please make sure you have the right to work in the country where the role is based. Unless it clearly stipulates within in the job advert above that the hiring company is looking to or able to sponsor applicants it is deemed that the hiring employer will only consider applications from those able to comply with and work in the country where the role is based.
