At the moment, the following FST funds are available:
Euan Turner Training Fund
Rolling deadline – for technical and production staff and freelancers to attend IOSH or similar training
For any queries regarding FST funding, please contact Fiona McCurdy, Professional Development Manager.
Euan Turner Training Fund
This fund has been set up in the memory of Euan Turner, the FST’s Health and Safety advisor who passed away in June 2015. The purpose of the Euan Turner Training Fund is to financially support freelance and employed technical, production and stage management personnel in the performing arts sector in Scotland to undertake training for nationally recognised health and safety qualifications.
Who Can Apply:
- Technical, production and stage management personnel based in Scotland who are either:
- Freelance or work as a casual member of staff in the performing arts.
- Are employed full or part-time in a theatre or performing arts organisation with a turnover of under £750,000 per annum.
- Additionally, employed staff in organisations with a turnover of over £750,000 can apply for a limited number of places on more advanced training courses as outlined below.
Please note this fund
- Is available for individuals who have at least 12 months professional experience in production, stage management or technical roles in the performing arts.
- Will only support course fees and will not support any related costs such as travel, expenses or accommodation
- Can only to be used for attending:
– IOSH Managing Safely
– NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety
– NCRQ Level 6 Certificate in Applied Health and Safety
Training must be provided by an accredited training provider in the UK.
Euan Turner Training Fund details
For FST Members & Non-members
For technical, production and stage management professionals
£££: between 50% and 80% of the total course cost
Rolling deadline