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Actors use speech, movement and expression to bring characters to life in theatre, film, television and radio.
You could do a foundation degree, degree or postgraduate diploma in drama, or other relevant subject like:
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Acting is very competitive and you'll need to develop your skills by getting as much practical experience of acting as possible. You could do this through:
You may be able to get funding to help with fees and living costs at a private drama school. You could also take graded exams in acting, musical theatre and performance art through Trinity College London, University of West London or London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). You'll need to get as much practical experience of acting as you can. You can provide showreels and headshots to agents and casting directors.
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If you can show an agent you have potential they may put you forward for auditions and castings. Agents usually take a fee of about 10% to 25% from your earnings. You could take further training and move into directing, scriptwriting, drama therapy or teaching.
Computer-aided design (CAD) technicians use software to design buildings, machinery, goods and components.
Screenwriters write the stories for feature films, TV programmes and computer games.
Choreographers design sequences of steps and movements, usually accompanied by music, for dancers and other artists to perform.
Visual merchandisers design eye-catching product displays and store layouts to encourage sales.
Leather technologists prepare, treat and finish leather to make it ready for manufacturing.
Stunt performers stand in for actors when the script calls for anything dangerous or specialised to be done on a film or TV set.
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- Learn and develop skills in cutting, shaping, and assembling wood and other materials to create bespoke cabinetry. - Assist in the construction of custom-built cabinets, wardrobes, shelves, and other furniture pieces.2. Material Selection and Preparation: - Prepare and process materials for use in cabinetry projects, ensuring accuracy and quality.3. Finishing and Assembly: - Learn techniques for sanding and finishing cabinetry to achieve a high-quality, durable finish.4. Maintain a Safe and Organised Workshop: - Adhere to health and safety guidelines and procedures to ensure a safe working environment. - Keep the workshop clean, organised, and well-maintained, ensuring tools and equipment are stored correctly.5. Continuous Learning and Development: - Actively participate in training and development opportunities to enhance joinery skills and knowledge. - Stay updated with industry trends, techniques, and best practices in cabinetry and joinery.
1. Cabinet Making and Joinery: - Learn and develop skills in cutting, shaping, and assembling wood and other materials to create bespoke cabinetry. - Assist in the construction of custom-built cabinets, wardrobes, shelves, and other furniture pieces.2. Material Selection and Preparation: - Prepare and process materials for use in cabinetry projects, ensuring accuracy and quality.3. Finishing and Assembly: - Learn techniques for sanding and finishing cabinetry to achieve a high-quality, durable finish.4. Maintain a Safe and Organised Workshop: - Adhere to health and safety guidelines and procedures to ensure a safe working environment. - Keep the workshop clean, organised, and well-maintained, ensuring tools and equipment are stored correctly.5. Continuous Learning and Development: - Actively participate in training and development opportunities to enhance joinery skills and knowledge. - Stay updated with industry trends, techniques, and best practices in cabinetry and joinery.
- Learning about the kitchen components- Assembling carcases- Fitting frames and hanging doors- Fitting drawers- Using basic hand tools- Reading and understanding CAD drawings- Helping out in the work shop as required- Cleaning duties- Adhering to H&S- Working as part of a team
As an apprentice, the successful candidate will be expected to work as part of a team and support senior members of the department.The majority of the Apprentice Machinists day will be occupied by learning all aspects of machinery.Main duties and responsibilities will include: - To use our AlphaCam program to convert a 2D drawing to a 3D drawing and adding the required tooling and toolpaths using multiple tools such as a straight flat cutter to apply the relevant profile cutter needed - To do carving profiles for ionic capitals and architectural corbels using small router cutters, like a 45 degree tool, 16mm radius and a 3mm radius for finer detailing which can produce amazingly detailed finishes - Setting cutter depths - Running programs - Safe use of hand tools and machinery within the workshop environment
- Measuring and marking out - Use of various machinery, tools and equipment to manufacture various products or components - Manufacture of components - Cutting timber using machinery - Sanding down and quality checking - Working towards Health & Safety Regulations. - Keeping the work areas clean and tidy.
Daily tasks will be based on a progressive program of work based learning. This will be supervisor lead across various departments and activities.These will include: - Cabinet building - Assembly techniques - Cabinet finishingAll health and safety provision will be in place along with inductions into the manufacturing plant.
Reporting to, and working alongside the experienced CNC operator. - Learning and using Alphacam, CNC software to program the machine and schedule work to be efficient, at capacity, accurate, minimizing waste. - Interpreting construction drawings to breakdown into CNC components for CNC cutting. - Learning and understanding different tooling for use on the CNC machine. - Maintaining and cleaning tooling, CNC machines and working machinery. - Checking components are produced with accuracy. Checking quality levels are maintained. - Ordering materials, glues, screws for the CNC and generally in the workshop. Stock keeping of materials used.
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