Change The Script: Technical Paid Placement Programme

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.

The program includes three weeks of free interactive pre-employment training and other practical certifications, followed by 49 days of applying learning across multiple ATG Entertainment world-class theatre settings. The training is 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 could lead to sustainable employment or an apprenticeship in a trade or a technical theatre-based support role.

Timings

Application Deadline: Monday 23 February 2026; 23:59

• Pre-employment training pre-registration in person
• Pre-employment training - 3 weeks in March 2026
• Paid work experience - 7 April 2026 - 16 June 2026 (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 or emailing

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.