At GLS we believe it’s not just about the equipment, it’s actually mostly about the people.
Good people are essential to any business.
Great people are born from good people with a bit of investment in training aswell.
Investing in people is something we try to encourage and champion at GLS – to that end we have classroom training facilities available for a variety of different training courses that we run throughout the year, not all of them technical either! The menu is ever changing…..so keep in touch, or keeping checking back on our training pages to see what’s coming up.
GLS – Offering more than just lighting.
BS7909 C Course (2 days)
BS7909:2023+A1:2024 Temporary Electrical Systems
This course deals with the requirements of BS7909: 2023 + A1:2024 Temporary Electrical Systems – The Code of Practice for the creation and operation of Temporary Electrical Systems for Entertainment and Related Purposes.
BS7909 is used in a huge range of events beyond the scope of the IEE Regulations.
The Standard outlines the necessary management arrangements and the required range of electrical supplies, heavy-duty flexible cables and portable distribution units needed.
The systems used range from very simple to highly complex and the Standard gives recommendations for all temporary electrical systems.
Key Benefits
To provide a knowledge and understanding of BS7909: 2023+ A1:2024 Temporary Electrical Systems – The Code of Practice for the creation and operation of Temporary Electrical Systems for Entertainment and Related Purposes.
Candidate Suitability
The course is intended for all those involved in the Design, installation testing and verification of temporary electrical systems that are required to comply with BS7909 and are required to be the Competent and responsible person.
Previous experience and an understanding of BS7671 is necessary to gain maximum benefit from this course.
Qualification in BS7671, 17th or 18th edition would be an advantage but not essential.
Course Outcome/Qualification
Candidates who successfully complete this course will be able to:
- Define aspects of the British Standard
- Identify and locate issues in existing systems
- Describe and discuss problem solving and future plans with colleagues in relation to the standard
- Choose equipment suitable for purpose
- Make informed cable choice
- Design, install, test, verify and certify a temporary electrical system to the standard required
On successful completion the learner will receive a certificate in the Requirements for Temporary Electrical Installations (BS7909:2023 + A1: 2024 Temporary Electrical Systems) in the elements listed in the syllabus, accredited by PM training/The Academy for Theatre Arts.
Please email: Training@glslighting.com for more information, syllabus elements, and upcoming dates.
The current price for this course can be found on our home page.
Visualisation suite
GLS has a fully operational visualisation suite recently upgraded with Depence² and available for hire to make your life easier / avoid you having to spend hours and hours in a cold empty space pre-programming your show. Instead, have a warm, cosy environment where you can programme to your heart’s content and also have some human interaction when you need 5 mins. Equally, use this facility to create visualisations for your customers in order to sell them Your Show, Your Look, or even Their Brand.
For customers taking tours from GLS – we’ll throw in the use of the suite for free to make your life even easier when working with us!
….and of course, there is always the ever welcome cup of tea , or espresso machine to keep you going !
Mental Health First Aid Course
Mental Health Awareness is something that is beginning to reach the focus in every walk of life and across businesses of all varieties. We are very excited to have been one of the first companies to introduce the internationally recognised MHFA courses to our training opportunities at GLS in 2018.
Mental Health First Aid teaches managers and staff (translated into touring speak: Crew bosses, Site Managers, Freelancers) how to spot signs and symptoms of common mental health issues, provide non-judgemental support and reassurance, and guide a person to seek professional support they may need to recover.
Workplace mental health training has been proven to make a lasting difference in people’s knowledge and confidence around mental health. Thanks to the development of mental health first aid training courses, responsible employers now have an opportunity to address the key issue of ignorance about mental health in the workplace.
We are very pleased to offer the MHFA Two Day – Mental Health First Aider course: a practical skills and awareness course designed to give you
− A deeper understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect people’s well being, including your own.
− Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues.
− Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress − Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgmental listening.
− Knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding them to appropriate support.
When you complete your course you will get a certificate of attendance and an MHFA manual to keep and refer to whenever you need it.
Please drop us a line at Training@glslighting.com to express your interest.
EDIT:
Unfortunately we can only run this course if we have 8 candidates minimum – given the course relies heavily practical/workshop style activities and discussion, and of late we have been sadly unable to get the numbers needed.
We have now teamed up with Music Support who are currently able to offer individual places on their courses for a cost of around £300+VAT per person if we are unable to accommodate your request here at GLS .
Give us a shout nonetheless and we will put you in touch if need be.
Needs some funds to go towards training??
Are you an individual member of the Production Services Association?
If so – you may be able to claim back some funding towards these and many other courses too – so make sure you get in touch directly with the PSA to find out more !
School / College Work Experience Schemes
Not sure of where your future lies after School or College? 
Then maybe we can help !
We have some long established work experience opportunities to suit either School or College students here at GLS HQ. Having worked together with EPB South since 2015, and what was Southampton City College (now part of South Hampshire College Group) since 2017, we have been delighted to see more than 78 work experience students through our premises on structured work experience programmes to suit both age, capabilities, and college work schedules.
There is no better way to figure out what you want to do in your future career than actual hands on experience in the genre you might be interested in .
At GLS we offer that in an active lighting rental warehouse environment – each candidate learning how prep/deprep/maintenance and planning are all the back bone of a well delivered show, alongside how basic teamwork and fellow colleague interaction is paramount to creating a good work ethic, an efficient output, and an altogether pleasant work environment.
We are really pleased that many of the work experience students we have had through our schemes over the years have gone onwards to become established and confident lighting techs, specialist techs in specific technologies, or lighting creatives and designers .
Your lighting future could start here……..
