In 2020, we ran our brand new Year 10 Work Experience programme online with our first ever work experience team! As part of the week, the team learnt all about Producing, Financing and Marketing their own arts event and created their own virtual arts projects to be shared digitally in our first ever 'Youth Takeover Festival'. During the week, the team also met artists and Point staff online and completed their Bronze Arts Awards, giving them an additional qualification whilst gaining valuable careers experience.

What happens during the work experience week?
Whether in person or online, participants can expect to meet professionals from The Point and The Berry Theatre team and explore their jobs which may include:  
• Marketing
• Technician
• Arts Programmer
• Arts Workshop Leader
• Arts Administrator
• Artist

 
Why apply for work experience at The Point?
• Work with a professional arts venue team for a week
• Meet staff and industry experts and gain insight about different job roles within the arts including Producing, Marketing, Finance and Fundraising  as well as being an Artist
• Create an arts event for an audience
• The opportunity to complete a Bronze Arts Award

How do I apply?
Simply fill in this online form to apply for a place on the work experience week. Our Creative Learning programme empowers young people to take the first step to their career in the arts. Because of this, we require that those applying for work experience do so themselves to give them a valuable experience of communicating with potential employers.  We understand that some applicants may need additional support to complete the form and we ask that you make the reasons for this clear within your application. Please note that your parent/guardian must complete the last section of the form and we request that they are copied in to all correspondence.

A limited number of applicants will be invited to a short online group interview on Monday 15th February 2021. Successful participants will then be contacted and offered a placement on the Work Experience Week.

What happens after I submit my application?

Thursday 11th February 2021, 5pm: Deadline to complete online application

Friday 12th February 2021: Successful applicants will be contacted and offered to take part in a group interview online

Monday 15th February 2021 (Half Term): Group interview takes place between 4-5.30pm
 
Friday 19th February 2021:  A limited number of students interviewed will be offered a Work Experience placement. Please note that to ensure the best possible experience, only a limited number of placements are available.

Monday 5th – Friday 9th July 2021: Work experience week at The Point Theatre or online!


Please note that we receive a high volume of applications and unfortunately do not have capacity to offer everyone an interview. Work experience places are limited.