TSL’s facility comes equipped with four meeting rooms, a large training room, two state-of-the-art pre-visualisation suites and a pre-rig space, available to book through your TSL account manager or by emailing [email protected].
As a centre of excellence for the event production industry, we are are utilising these specially designed areas to host a variety of different training courses throughout the year!
TSL is a place where people can learn, collaborate and connect all in one place. You will be able to expand your knowledge and skillset using the very best equipment this industry has to offer.
Our booking system runs on a first-come-first-serve basis, where your place will only be secured once payment is received.
Upcoming Courses
Chauvet Professional Atmospherics Service and Repair (1/2 day)
Date: 19th January 2026
Hosted by Chauvet Professional, join their experts as they share with you their practical knowledge and experience of how to best maintain and service your Atmospherics in this short half-a-day course.
The course will cover:
- How Fog/Smoke Machines work
- How Haze Machines work
- The two types of Low-Lying Fog Machines and how they work
- What’s in Smoke, Haze, Low-Lying and Fog Fluid
- Why you need to use the correct fluid in your machine
- Dos and don’ts for any machine
- Servicing and cleaning your machine and the tools you need
- Q&A session
Please book your place by completing this registration form
Chauvet Professional Moving Light Service Training (1 day)
Date: 20th January 2026
Chauvet Professional’s experts will be sharing their practical knowledge and experience of how to best maintain and service your moving lights in this short one-day course.
The course covers:
- An introduction to Chauvet Professional Maverick and Rogue ranges
- How the product works
- Guide to dos and don’ts of servicing
- The right tools for the job
- How to clean and service Spot/Profile/Wash/Beam and Effect fixtures
- How to calibrate your moving lights
- Updating software on Chauvet Professional Maverick and Rogues
- Q&A session
Please book your place by completing this registration form
ChamSys MagicQ Basic Training Course (1 day)
Date: 21st January 2026
***THIS COURSE IS SOLD OUT***
The MagicQ basic training course covers the use of all MagicQ products including their range of PC Wings and MagicQ consoles.
The course covers starting from scratch, layouts, patching, recording and editing cues, cue lists and chases, FX programming.
Candidate Suitability
The course is suitable for all skill levels, but suited more to those starting out with MagicQ.
Experienced users can pick up new tips and tricks.
ChamSys MagicQ Intermediate Training Course (1 day)
Date: 22nd January 2026
The MagicQ intermediate course covers advanced MagicQ features including: advanced patching, pixel mapping, timecode, timeline scheduled events, execute window and group FX.
Candidate Suitability
The course is suitable for existing MagicQ users wanting to expand their knowledge of MagicQ and look at some of the latest features.
It is recommended to have previous MagicQ experience in a show environment before attending this course.
Please book your place by completing this registration form
Networks for Entertainment Course (1 day)
Date: 26th January 2026
***THIS COURSE IS SOLD OUT***
Working in conjunction with West Training Services Ltd. – An introduction course for those who are new to using networks in entertainment. This course covers “the essential things you need to know” to get started with a simple lighting or sound network on a show.
The course contains numerous practical exercises so trainees can try out the concept being talked about and see how their routing works. Using both lighting and sound systems as examples, students get a hands-on approach to building their first networks.
We use Luminex switches and nodes for this course, meaning you will also get hands on experience at setting up a network using these devices.
Course Topics
- Why do we need networks?
- Introduction to hardware
- Cables & fibre
- Switches
- Toplogies – connect them together
- Redundancy
- Switch concepts
- VLANs (Groups)
- Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
- Trunking
- Link Aggregation
- IP Addressing
- Network casting
- IGMP
- Simple fault finding
Join the waiting list to be notified of this course in the future
RoboSpot Training Course (1/2 day)
Date: 27th January 2026
***THIS COURSE IS SOLD OUT***
Robe are hosting a FREE RoboSpot Training Course at TSL.
About the course
- This course covers basic set up and operation of the RoboSpot System.
- The course is three hours long.
- Both courses are the same, so you only have to book onto and attend one session.
- The course is FREE.
First Aid at Work – Delivered by TutorCare (3 days)
Date: 28th – 30th January 2026
About The TutorCare First Aid at Work Training Course
This intensive, high-quality training course runs over three days and provides learners with the practical skills needed to manage a wide range of first aid emergencies. Upon completion, learners will receive a certificate to recognise their compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, enabling them to become a designated first aider in their workplace.
Course components:
- Introduction and explanation.
- The examination of a casualty and further actions/treatments.
- Knowledge of basic life support.
- First aid health and safety regulations.
- Treatment of unconsciousness, shock, bleeding, fractures, burns and scalds.
- How to use first aid kits and dressings.
- How to manage incidents calmly and safely.
- How to deal with heart attacks, eye injuries and general common illnesses.
- Recording and reporting injuries.
- CPR and Defibrillator.
Certificate Validity
The First Aid at Work training certificate is valid for 36 months (3 years) following successful completion of TutorCare’s First Aid at Work training. To maintain qualification, candidates must re-enrol before expiry. It’s also highly recommended that those qualified take annual refresher courses to keep skills sharp.
Practical Components and physical considerations:
Some of our training sessions include practical elements where lifting of equipment, bending, kneeling or where being on the floor for several minutes at a time may be required of the delegates.
Please ensure that the trainer is made aware of any delegates that have pre-existing medical or physical conditions prior to the start of the course which may affect their ability to perform any practical elements.
Our trainers will include a housekeeping briefing at the beginning of each course outlining any practical components and will give delegates the opportunity to come forward at this point if they have any concerns about this.
Our trainers will only be able to advise on best course of action, we accept no responsibility for any injuries that occur whilst performing any of the practical demonstrations that may be required on our courses.
General Information
6 spaces available – £300+VAT per space.
Tea, coffee and water will be provided, but please bring your own lunch with you for each day.
There is a retail park a 5 minute walk away from the facilities which includes: Greggs, Subway, Costa, M&S Food and a variety of other outlets. TSL also have kitchenette facilities which you’re welcome to use.
Please book your place by completing this registration form
BS7909 C Course (2 days)
Dates: 14th & 15th April 2026
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 system
- 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 book your place by completing this registration form
Coming Soon!
We will continue to update this page as soon as dates are released, so please keep checking back.
The following courses will run early in the new year.
- Avolites Titan Level 1 (Intermedate)
- Avolites Titan Level 2 (Advanced)
Are you looking for a training course that is yet to be listed? Make your suggestions here!
Need assistance with training funds?
If you are an individual member of the Production Services Association, you might be able to claim back some funding towards your training courses!