About this course:

The 9-month course has intensive hands-on training with a full range of professional audio equipment. From Analogue fundamentals to a fully comprehensive selection of live sound engineering techniques.

All students taking the live sound engineering course get the chance to have work experience with our industry partners and gain first-class education by industry practitioners, invaluable experience in live sound and most importantly, the opportunity to network in the industry.

For a student to access our industry partners’ experience, they must pass attendance and punctuality at 95% and score 85% or more in the various assessment types. For more information, please get in touch.

After completion even students with zero previous experience will have the confidence to setup and operate a live show or conference event.

This course is for:

  • A school leaver/recent high school graduate who wants to begin a career in the flourishing audio for events industry.
  • Anyone considering a career in the diverse audio for events industry.
  • Someone with DAW or studio experience who wants to transfer into a live sound engineering career
  • If you need work experience with reputable events companies
  • Students with Bachelor of Audio degrees who might lack the essential live sound training for employment.

Schedule:

  • First six months: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday evenings 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
  • Final three months: Monday and Tuesday evenings 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. (plus work experience)
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Duration:

9 Months

Schedule:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday evenings evenings 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. (plus work experience)

Course Cost:

AED

33,000

Start Date:

January 13, 2025

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Got a question?

After the course, can I get a job?

If you're a beginner, after a 6-week course, you'll unlikely find a job. However, our live sound engineer course has a 100% success rate in that all students who have taken it (written Dec 2024)  are now audio practitioners, either full-time, busy freelance, or on long-term contracts.

How much do sound engineers earn?

In the UAE and MENA, Freelance sound engineers can earn between AED500 and AED3500 per day; here's a guide for daily rates from 2024.

Audio Techs AED 1500 +
A2 Operators - AED 1800+
A1 Operators- AED 2250+
System Tech AED 3500+

Full-time sound engineers, depending on experience, can earn monthly
AED3000 for freshers up to 18,000 or more.

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What's the difference between live sound, studio, and broadcast audio?

Live sound, studio, and broadcast audio engineering are distinct fields within the audio industry, each with unique focus and skill sets.

  1. Live Sound Engineers plan, install, tune, and mix audio at live events, adjusting sound in real-time to deliver optimal audio quality.
  2. Studio Engineers record, edit, and mix audio in studios, collaborating with artists or clients to produce high-quality sound.
  3. Broadcast Engineers handle audio for radio and TV, or streaming to ensure quality sound for live and recorded broadcasts.

What Career Options are available?

Parents of students are often concerned about career options. Fear not because live sound engineers have a wide range of career paths such as: Junior sound engineer (A2) • Senior sound engineer (A1) • Front of house engineer • Monitor engineer • Translation booth (setup and operate) • Comms (communications) • Corporate/conference engineer • AV Technician (AV Tech) • Stage Tech • Backline engineer • Sound systems engineer • Systems Tuning • Fixed Installation • RF engineer • Streaming/Broadcast • Systems integration • Project management • Technical manager.

How much are your courses?

Our course prices range from AED 2000 to AED45,000 To see what the course fees are, please visit the relevant courses

How do I register for the courses?

Just fill in this inquiry form, and tell us which course you’re interested in. Students interested in work experience program must sign work experience agreement and all students sign health and safety disclaimers.

Can I have a discount?

Discounts are available at certain holidays and occasional promotions. Students enrolling 30 days before a start date can avail discounts, too. Follow socials to get updated.