Work experience

Year 10/11 Work Experience Placements

The Point is committed to providing work experience for students in year 10 or 11 who are interested in perusing a career in the creative arts industry.  We offer week long placements which are designed to offer insight and experience in the day-to-day running of a professional contemporary theatre venue, helping young people take that next step into their further education and career choices, as well as allowing experience of the realities of the world of work in the arts.

During your placement here at The Point, you can expect to gain a broad understanding of how each department within our theatre works and discover more about the different jobs that are available within the arts industry.  You will get involved with all aspects of the work we do and spend time with all of the departments from Creative Learning and Technical through to Box Office and Marketing, discovering how each department works together and contributes to the running of the venue,

There will be a variety of tasks for you to complete, some practical and some office based and you should be aware that the placement may involve some weekend or evening work, depending on productions and events that are taking place during your time with us. You might not yet be sure what it is you want to do in the theatre yet, but you will be enthusiastic about finding out more about each role and how this will help you develop your own skills and ambitions.

How do I apply?

Our programme is extremely popular and the standard of application is very high so we encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible with an application that demonstrates your enthusiasm, commitment and suitability for a placement.

If you are interested in applying for a placement at The Point then please send a letter of application to Work Experience Programme, Louise Rickwood, Youth Theatre Coordinator, The Point, Leigh Road, Eastleigh SO50 9DE

In your letter you must include:

• Your contact details 
• The proposed dates of your work experience placement
• What school you attend
• The subjects you are studying
• Why you would like a placement at The Point
• What interests you have (for example technical, dance or theatre)

Summer 2012 placements: We only have a limited number of places left for work experience between May - July 2012.  Please apply as soon as possible and make sure you include your placement dates in your application.

We are now taking Year 10 and 11 work experience applications for the 2012/13 academic year.

Please note that we receive a large number of applications for work experience and can only take two students at a time.  Priority is given to students from schools in the Eastleigh borough.

College / University Work Experience Placements

We offer a limited number of bespoke work experience placements for students currently studying at college or university, wanting to gain more experience in a specific area of the arts.  Previous placements have included working within our marketing, youth theatre, technical and dance departments on particular projects. 

Placements are unpaid and can last anything from one week up to three months, usually linking into a particular project or production we are working on in order to provide a valuable learning experience.  Placements are designed on an individual basis and are dependant on the applicants’ suitability.

How do I apply?

To enquire about a placement or apply for one, please send a letter of application to Louise Rickwood, Youth Theatre Coordinator, The Point, Leigh Road, Eastleigh SO50 9DE.

In your application, you should include:

• Your contact details.
• What college/university you attend and the subject you are studying.
• Why you would like a placement at The Point
• What you would like to gain from working with us.
• What skills you have and the area of arts you are interested in.
• What you hope to achieve after leaving college/university.

If applicable, you might also like a send a copy of your CV.

Please note that we receive a large number of applications for work experience at a very high standard so please apply to us early in the academic year.