Tauranga teen techs

Keep an eye on this page for details of the next Tauranga Teen Techs intake.

Tauranga Teen Techs is an event and theatre technology training programme delivered by Baycourt Community & Arts Centre. It’s designed for secondary school students who want to learn how live shows and events come together behind the scenes.

Through hands-on experience, you’ll build practical skills in sound, lighting, AV and stage production, while working alongside experienced technicians in real event environments.

• a Year 9–13 student in Tauranga
• interested in event or theatre technology
• keen to learn both in a classroom and on-site
• good with numbers, practical tasks, or physical work

• work well in a team
• like problem solving and hands-on learning
• are interested in sound, lighting, AV or stage setup
• enjoy being active and working on live productions

This training programme is designed to help secondary school students develop real-world technical skills for the entertainment and event industry.

You’ll gain:

• practical experience in live event production
• technical knowledge across multiple disciplines
• opportunities to work with students from other schools
• insight into different venues and production environments

This experience can support part-time work opportunities and future pathways in theatre and live events.

• two streams: Years 9–10 and Years 11–13
• monthly sessions (approximately 3 hours)
• mix of weekends and evenings (outside school hours)
• training held at Baycourt and other local venues
• around 50% on-site, 50% off-site learning