Training the Next Generation of Live Event Professionals
Real Training. Real Skills. Real Work
Want a career in the events industry?
It all starts here.
ProStage Academy delivers hands-on, industry-led live event training in Scotland, helping young people build real careers in sound, lighting, and AV
Scotland’s Leading Event Training Specialists
About ProStage Academy
At ProStage Academy, we train and support young people in sound, lighting, AV, and stagecraft, equipping them with real-world experience and a clear pathway into a fast-moving, creative industry.
About ProStage Group
Scotland has world-class events, but behind the scenes, there’s a growing need for home-grown talent. That’s where we come in.
Whether you’re just starting out or looking for a new direction, ProStage Academy is your launchpad into the live events industry.
We’re currently building our first academy programme, backed by real event partners, and supported by the crew and expertise behind Sonus Events. We don’t just teach it, we live it.
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Guaranteed to equip you with real-world event industry skills
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Training built around hands-on experience and professional standards
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Personalised, supportive training environment
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Transparent course structure with clear pathways into employment
ProStage Academy creates skilled people.
ProStage Crew deploys them into the real world.
Why ProStage
Simple...
Two Brands, One Journey
ProStage Academy is where people learn and train.
ProStage Crew is where they work and apply what they’ve learned.
They aren’t separate companies, they are two stages of the same journey:
Train → Build Experience → Get Paid Work → Build a Career
This mirrors how real industries work: you study/train, then you enter the workforce.
What it means for ProStage Academy Students:
Practical skills taught by working professionals, not just theory.
Certifications and accreditation (SQA, CPD, CITB) that employers trust.
Real event experience alongside classroom learning.
Support beyond training into paid work through ProStage Crew.
A network of industry partners backing the training model
“We don’t just teach skills. We build the confidence to step onto the stage, into the crew, and into the future as an event professional and, I’m so proud to be apart of this movement.”
— Darrien Wright, Academy Coordinator
ProStage Academy
With the right people believing in you, anything is possible!
Why Invest in People
Invest in the Future of Scotland’s Live Events Industry
Investing in ProStage Academy isn’t just about supporting a training programme, it’s about shaping the future of Scotland’s live events industry. By backing ProStage, you’re investing directly in young people’s futures, creating real opportunities, and helping build a stronger, more sustainable workforce for the events sector.
Together, we can close the skills gap, grow local talent, and deliver world-class productions with home-grown professionals.
Secure the Future of Your Technical Workforce
By partnering with ProStage, you’ll gain access to a new pipeline of skilled crew, locally trained, professionally mentored, and ready to support your events.
Build resilience into your operations and invest in the next generation of backstage talent.
Align with a Cause That Makes a Real Impact.
Supporting ProStage shows your commitment to community, education, and opportunity. Align your brand with future talent, visible change, and a project that delivers measurable social and economic impact across Scotland.
Train the next generation of event professionals on your equipment!
Hire Smarter, Train Locally, Deliver Better.
By backing ProStage, you help create a workforce you can trust, technicians and crew who are event-ready, properly trained, and committed to building careers in live production. Strengthen your own future by strengthening theirs.
Tackle Skills Gaps and Youth Unemployment Head-On.
Investing in ProStage delivers long-term outcomes: employability, inclusion, local economic growth, and community empowerment. We’re ready to work with councils, associations, and government bodies to build pathways that genuinely change lives.
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