Academy of Live Technology

17/06/2026

🚨 Final call for our June Open Day! 🚨

There's still time to book your place at our Open Day this Saturday, 20th June.

Come and explore our industry-standard facilities, meet our expert tutors, chat with current students, and discover what it's like to study at the Academy of Live Technology.

This is your chance to see where your future in the live entertainment and creative industries could begin.

📅 Saturday 20th June
🎟️ Book your place now before spaces fill up!
https://www.academyoflivetechnology.com/events/production-park/june-open-day

17/06/2026

It's great to see BBC Leeds reporting on the news that the Office for Students has officially granted Academy of Live Technology (ALT) Degree Awarding Powers.

Hit the link below to hear what our founder Adrian Brooks, Head of Institution Rachel Nicholson and current students have to say about this important milestone.

A creative production centre where Netflix hit Adolescence was filmed has been given "game-changing" powers to run its own degree courses.

Read more: https://bbc.in/4e9jRJt

15/06/2026

With the final student assessments now complete, campus has become a little quieter as many of our students head off to work on festivals and tours this summer, or begin the next chapter of their careers following their final projects.

Over the past few weeks, we've had the pleasure of experiencing an incredible showcase of creativity from our 1st and 2nd year students. From fast-paced pool tournaments and immersive laser tag experiences to interactive game shows and stunning fashion events, the variety and ambition on display has been inspiring.

Here's a glimpse of some of the fantastic student projects that have brought our campus to life over the last few weeks.

Keep an eye on our channels as we take a closer look at some of these projects as well as showcasing the outstanding Major Projects created by our final-year students over the next few weeks.

11/06/2026

Open Day dates for your diary!

📍On Campus:

20th June 2026
18th July 2026

💻 Virtual:

7th July 2026

Degrees built for real careers - not just qualifications.

At Academy of Live Technology, your learning is shaped by industry demand and the skills employers in the live entertainment and creative industries are actively hiring for.

Our Open Days give you the chance to:
• Explore our UG & PG degrees
• Understand real career pathways
• Meet lecturers and current students
• See how industry-led learning works in practice

If you're looking for industry-led degrees with real career outcomes, ALT is built for that.

👉 Book your Open Day now via the link below
https://www.academyoflivetechnology.com/events?filter=openDay&filter=production-park

09/06/2026

Go behind the scenes of Esoterica 🎬

Created by MSc Virtual Production student Thomas Martel, Esoterica combines philosophical storytelling with cutting-edge virtual production techniques, including Unreal Engine previsualisation and LED volume technology.

This BTS video offers a glimpse into the creativity, technical innovation and collaboration that helped bring the project to life.

Thomas chose to study Virtual Production at the Academy of Live Technology to explore how emerging technologies are reshaping filmmaking - developing both creative and technical skills along the way.

Watch the video and read Thomas' full story and Q&A to learn more about his experience.

09/06/2026

🎥 🎬 Behind the scenes of Esoterica

What happens when creative ambition meets emerging technology?

For MSc Virtual Production student Thomas Martel, it meant building the world of Esoterica through Unreal Engine previsualisation, LED volume technology and a virtual production workflow that brought his ideas from concept to screen.

Take a look behind the scenes to see how the project came together, and how postgraduate study can help filmmakers explore new ways of telling stories.

Read Thomas' full story and Q&A via the link in bio.

02/06/2026

We’ve got some major news to share!

The Academy of Live Technology has officially been granted Degree Awarding Powers by the Office for Students for our UK provision.

Starting from 1 July 2026, we will be awarding degrees under our own name for students studying at our Production Park campus - a massive milestone that reflects how much we've grown as a specialist institution.

This recognition is a huge nod to our unique model of industry-embedded learning and will allow us to do even more to support the creative economy, build vital skills pipelines within the region, and get the next generation of technical professionals career-ready.

To our amazing community of students, staff, alumni and industry partners: thank you for helping us shape ALT into what it is today.

🔗 Find out more about the announcement here:
https://www.academyoflivetechnology.com/news/new-degree-awarding-powers

28/05/2026

Catch our team at ABTT Theatre Show on 3 - 4 June at Alexandra Palace

We’ll be there chatting about our undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, as well as the careers they can lead to behind the scenes in theatre, live events and touring.

Whether you’re interested in stage management, lighting, audio, production logistics and more, our students have gone on to work across the globe in every corner of the industry.

If you’re heading to the show, come and say hi to us on stand H42 👋

26/05/2026

From ALT to the F1 paddock 🏁

We caught up with ALT alumni Ross Wickison at our recent Production Park Members event to hear what life is really like as a Production Manager working with Aston Martin & McLaren F1 teams.

From fast-paced race weekends to travelling the world, Ross shares how he built a career in live production at the highest level - plus his advice for anyone wanting to break into the industry

20/05/2026

In case the photos weren’t enough… here’s ALT Arcade in action 🎮

This project pushed students to think beyond individual disciplines and build complete interactive experiences using lighting, sound, video and creative technology together in real time.

Another big thank you to all our industry partners, especially Isadora for supporting ALT Arcade and helping make ambitious creative projects like this possible.