MOSC is an employer led organisation, made up of representatives from arts organisations, suppliers, training providers and freelancers, in live theatre and music across the Midlands.

We have been meeting regularly since May 2007, discussing the formation of the National Skills Academy for Creative & Cultural Skills, and common training issues and developments.  We are following the common need to ensure our organisations continue to be staffed by skilled and competent people.

Brod Mason, Technical Director, says "I think it is great that the industry is taking practical steps towards acknowledging the great skill base UK theatre technicians possess".

Now including National Skills Academy, for Creative & Cultural Skills Membership

(from September 2009)

• Individuals;  £79.00  (equivalent to £6.59/ month)

• Organisations with 2 to 49 employees;  £169.00  (equivalent to £14.08/ month)

• Organisations with 50 to 99 employees;  £290.00  (equivalent to £24.17/ month)

• Organisations with over 100 employees;  £580.00  (equivalent to £48.34/ month)

Joining MOSC now includes membership of the NSA (National Skills Academy, for Creative & Cultural Skills) and a Midlands perspective on training.  Direct NSA membership is currently a single rate.  Our variable rates favour individuals and smaller organisations.

Interested?  Please use the "Join Us" link at the top of the page

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre;  Royal & Derngate, Northampton;  Dudley Council Halls;  Birmingham  Rep Theatre;  NEC Group, West Midlands;  Total Solutions;  RSC, Stratford;  Belgrade Theatre, Coventry; Arts+Media Training Ltd;  New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme;  Acquismedia, Worcester;  Palace Theatre Redditch;  Central Theatre Supplies, Birmingham;  BECTU; Wolverhampton Arena;  Warwick Arts Centre; Hippodrome Theatre, Birmingham; The Drum, Birmingham; Stratford-upon-Avon College; New College, Nottingham;  Royal Centre, Nottingham; Trapeze Rigging;  Total Solutions; Solihull Arts Complex;  South Birmingham College;  Skillscene

National Skills Academy, for Creative & Cultural Skills; http://nsa-ccskills.co.uk

Skillscene; www.skillscene.com

Arts Council England www.artscouncil.org.uk

BECTU www.bectu.org.uk/home

Creative & Cultural Skills; www.ccskills.org.uk

I'm very pleased to see the NSA has launched their Apprenticeship Training Service.  This will enable small organisations to look at employing apprentices for short periods.  Until now employers were expected to commit to employing apprentices continuously for 2 years.  Please click here for their article.

Sebastian Barnes

March 2010