PL+S and VDT launch ProAudio College
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After attending the seminars, participants will receive a written confirmation as proof of the knowledge they have gained. The lectures will be held partly in German and partly in English.
“Particularly against the background of the continuing major challenges in the audio industry, we are further expanding our commitment to making Prolight + Sound a hotspot for sound professionals from all fields,” says Mira Wölfel, director Prolight + Sound. “At the same time, we would like to contribute to training and further education in times of a shortage of skilled workers by transferring qualified knowledge and encouraging an exchange between newcomers to the industry and experts.
“We are delighted to have gained a partner for the new ProAudio College in the BiW-vdt, which for many years has been an international leader in the organisation and implementation of specialised education events in the studio and sound reinforcement sector.”
“Empowering the next generation of the industry is a matter close to our hearts. With the new ProAudio College, we can address important specialist topics within the framework of Prolight + Sound in an exemplary manner and point out various training opportunities,” adds Harald Prieß, managing director of the BiW-vdt. “This is a win-win situation not only for the trade show organiser and for us, but especially for the ProAudio College participants.”
The ProAudio College programme is divided into three thematic strands. The first strand focuses on the curriculum of the SQQ7 educational standard by the ‘Interessensgemeinschaft Veranstaltungswirtschaft’ (Interest Group of the Event Industry, IGVW). This standard was developed by a diverse working group under the leadership of the VDT and defines learning objectives for specialised training as a “certified professional sound specialist”. Current tasks in the sound reinforcement scene are on the agenda in the second thematic strand. The third topic is about productions in home and project studios. Here, the program addresses the important core questions that every studio operator faces during productions.
Following its successful premiere in 2022, the Studio Village will once again be part of Prolight + Sound, offering innovative products in mixing and mastering. In addition, the Live Sound Arena allows visitors to experience large PA systems on the outdoor exhibition grounds.
