Courses
accredited sound engineering courses in the UAE
Live Sound opportunities can include;
• 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
Locations that live sound engineers work include • Music events • Sporting events • Corporate events • Interpretation booths • Theatre • Broadcast audio for TV • Clubs • Teaching and training • House of worship • Hotels ballrooms or stages • Government meetings • Presentations • Theme parks • Expos and trade events
Choose a Course:
course 1
Live Sound Engineer
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.
The 9-month advanced course has intensive hands-on training with a full range of professional audio equipment; the classes take place in the live sound warehouses of our industry partners.
All students taking the live sound engineering course get the chance to apprenticeships 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 75% or more in the various assessment types. For more information, please get in touch.
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)
Get in touch for details about work experience
course 2
Live Sound Intermediate
The 3-month course is the first third of the live sound engineer course—the same analogue fundamentals, the same dedicated live sound engineering techniques. Even after 3 months, newcomers to audio engineering will have the confidence to instal a PA and operate a variety of consoles for live events.
As with all the pathways, if you decide you want to go deeper, you can easily extend the study time.
This course is for
- A school leaver/recent high school graduate 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.
- A sound engineer job seeker who wants to enhance a CV.
- Cruise ship personnel who want to upgrade to the audio department.
Schedule
- Three months: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday evenings 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
course 3
Live Sound fundamentals
Live Sound Fundamentals is a perfect introduction to sound engineering. This path contains a broad range of live sound engineering wisdom that underpins all audio engineering disciplines.
You can learn about analogue signal flow, digital signal flow, microphones for events, public address setup, digital audio workstations, stage monitors, in ear monitors, front of house mixing, audio for conference and streaming for AV.
This path is the first weeks of the entire internship course. So if you decide you want to go deeper, your fee contributes to the step in the journey!
This course is for
- A school leaver/recent high school graduate who wants to test a career in the flourishing audio for events industry.
- Anyone considering a career in the diverse audio for events industry.
- Hotel or Event AV person who wants to upskill.
- A lighting technician who wants to broaden your skill set.
- Someone with DAW or studio experience who wants to transfer into a live sound engineering career.
- House of Worship technician or musician or enthusiast who wants to make the message clearer.
- Home studio enthusiast or producer who wants to deepen engineering knowledge.
- A DJ producer who needs foundational knowledge. (yes it transfers to DAW)
- Rental company personnel
- Systems Integrators
- System designers
- Audio system specialists
- Stage hands
- Pro audio sales personnel (the better you know it, the better you sell it)
- Cruise ship personnel who want to upgrade to the audio department.
Schedule
- Option 1 – Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (6 weeks) Sundays
- Option 2 – Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesday evenings
course 4
Digital Mixers
Digital Mixing consoles lie at the heart of all professional audio applications, including church sound events, recording studios, public address systems, broadcasting, television, film post-production, and even some fixed installations for corporations.
Access to a wide variety of hardware consoles can be difficult, if not impossible – until now!
This course is for
- A school leaver/recent high school graduate who wants to test a career in the flourishing audio for events industry.
- Anyone considering a career in the diverse audio for events industry.
- Hotel or Event AV person who requires additional training.
- A lighting technician who wants to broaden your skill set.
- House of Worship technician or musician or enthusiast who wants to make the message clearer.
- Rental company personnel
- Audio system specialists
- Pro audio sales personnel (the better you know it, the better you sell it)
- Sound Engineer who needs more confidence with digital consoles
Schedule
- Flexible
course 5
line arrays
A live sound engineer’s guide to Rigging and Line Arrays. This path will teach you how to set up and use line array speakers and then understand rigging techniques and practices that modern live sound engineers need to know.
As a sound engineer running live shows, you’ll benefit from a working knowledge of the tools required to hang line arrays and position them according to your system requirements.
You’ll learn rigging tools such as chain blocks, Spansets, motors, motor control, load capacity, and speaker weights.
Before hanging line arrays, live sound engineers must understand amplification, crossovers, DSP setup and how to wire the system together.
This course is for
- A lighting technician who wants to broaden your skill set.
- Rental company personnel
- Systems Integrators
- System designers
- Audio system specialists
- Pro audio sales personnel (the better you know it, the better you sell it)
- Sound Engineer who needs more confidence with line array setup.
Schedule
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday evenings 6:30 – 9:30 pm (3 days)
Get in touch for schedule
course 6
Microphones for events & Audio Networking
Specialising in radio microphone set-up and application. The widespread need for this specialised area of live sound can not be underestimated.
Applications for RF in live sound can include music events sporting events, theatre, broadcast audio for TV, clubs, teaching and training, house of worship, corporate events, interpretation booths, hotels, government meetings, presentations, theme parks.
Audio networking is now the daily and weekly workflows for live sound engineers. For events or fixed installations audio networking is a need to know skill.
During this two week certificate, you can expect practical training with RF, Shure workbench, radio microphones, Dante, Cat 5 & Cat 6 connections. Learn in-depth knowledge from practising live sound engineers who work in the real world.
Specialising in radio microphone set-up and application. The widespread need for this specialised area of live sound can not be underestimated.
Applications for RF in live sound can include music events sporting events, theatre, broadcast audio for TV, clubs, teaching and training, house of worship, corporate events, interpretation booths, hotels, government meetings, presentations, theme parks.
The content is lifted directly from the 6-month course, so if you wish to take the RF course and later on complete the 6-month internship course, your fee and study will be adjusted accordingly.
During this one week certificate, you can expect practical training with the latest professional audio technology, in-depth knowledge from live sound engineers who work in the real world.
learning Outcomes
- Recognise the situations for radio microphones
- Setup devices relavant to RF audio
- Understand Shure’s work bench
- Connect radio frequency devices
- Follow gain stage principles across audio networks
- Trouble shoot connections and software setup
Schedule
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday evenings 6:00 – 9:00 pm (3 days)
Get in touch for schedule
pathway 7
Sound System Tuning
The optimisation and design of sound systems play an essential role in sound engineering.
Sound System measurement is used by Sound System Engineers to ensure sound quality is consistent throughout indoor and outdoor events. The sound spaces can be measured, verified, optimised, and the sound systems accordingly aligned.
Front-of-house audio mix engineers use analyser software to observe channels’ frequency and level range from a mixing console or measurement microphones to pinpoint problem frequencies or sound pressure levels. Even producers with a home studios can can analyse your room and optimise for a better mixing environment.
Using Open Sound Meter, our students get expert guidance from actual live sound engineers.
This path is for
- A practising sound engineer who wants to deepen live sound skills.
- A practising sound engineer who wants to enhance a CV.
- A school leaver/recent high school graduate who wants to test a career in the audio industry.
- A lighting technician who wants to broaden your skill set.
- Anyone considering a career in the flourishing events industry.
- House of Worship technician or musician or enthusiast who wants to make the message clearer.
- Producers with a home studio can setup your room for better mixing environment
Schedule
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday evenings 6:30 – 9:30 pm (3 days)
Get in touch for schedule
course 8
Audio for conferences
Audio for conferences is where sound engineers in the Middle East, especially in Dubai, can generate income by providing audio engineering services for the corporate industry.
Dubai is a world-renowned business trade hub, and audio engineers are in demand to provide audio and video integration services.
There are numerous considerations for corporate audio engineers, such as interfacing with fixed-installation audio and video systems and understanding computer-based video communication software – for audio streaming.
The Skill Tech Audio For Conferences course provides you with the theoretical and technical know-how to set up, test and implement audio for evenly balanced crisp sounding conferences.
This course is for
- A practising sound engineer who wants to deepen live sound skills.
- A practising sound engineer who wants to enhance a CV.
- A school leaver/recent high school graduate wants to test a career in the audio industry.
- A lighting technician who wants to broaden your skill set.
- Anyone considering a career in the flourishing events industry.
- Technical production staff who want to up-skill and increase earning power.
Schedule
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday evenings 6:30 – 9:30 pm (3 days)
Get in touch for schedule
course 9
Studio Production, Mixing & sound to picture
Audio Engineering classes are in the newly opened Divo Studio; we don’t use classrooms. The course is 100% studio based. The cohort is limited to 6 students. We believe audio engineering and music production should concentrate on a kinesthetic learning experience.
Softwares available are Pro-Tools.
Divo Studio is located in Barsha 1 and is viewable by appointment.
This path is for
- Music Producers
- Content Creators
- Film Makers
- Film Students
- DJs
- Audio Students
- Music Lovers
- Project studio owners
- A school leaver/recent high school graduate who wants to test a career in the flourishing audio industry
- Anyone considering a career in the diverse audio industry
- Enthusiasts for creative release
Schedule
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course 10
EDM production
Learning electronic dance music is an exciting journey that involves acquiring knowledge and honing your skills in diverse areas. Learning online is a good start, but nothing beats the experience of in-person guidance from an industry expert.
Electronic music production allows you to express your creativity and ideas uniquely. It’s a platform to translate your emotions and imagination into tangible musical compositions.
Learning and creating music can also promote self-discipline, patience, and perseverance, leading to personal and professional growth.
Whether you aspire to become a professional electronic music producer or want to explore a new creative outlet, learning electronic music production offers a range of benefits and opportunities for artistic expression and personal growth.
This course is for
- Aspiring musicians and producers.
- DJs and performers.
- Electronic music producers.
- Audio engineers and sound designers.
- Music students and enthusiasts of all genres.
- Anyone with an interest in electronic music, a passion for creativity.
Schedule
Monday, Tuesday, evenings 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm (12 x 3 hour sessions | 6 weeks)
