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Audio and Video Technicians
Actors
| Attribute | Audio and Video Technicians | Actors |
|---|---|---|
| Career area | Creative Arts, Media & Communication | Creative Arts, Media & Communication |
| What it involves | Set up, maintain, and dismantle audio and video equipment, such as microphones, sound speakers, connecting wires and cables, sound and mixing boards, video cameras, video monitors and servers, and related electronic… | Play parts in stage, television, radio, video, or film productions, or other settings for entertainment, information, or instruction. |
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| Study routes | ||
| Typical training route | Diploma/Level 6, TVET or specialist professional/technical training | KCSE plus certificate/TVET/apprenticeship or structured on-the-job training |
| Entry requirements | Degree mean grade C+ where pursuing a degree. Many diploma/certificate creative-media routes have no programme-specific subject minimum; portfolios and auditions may matter at institution level. | Degree mean grade C+ where pursuing a degree. Many diploma/certificate creative-media routes have no programme-specific subject minimum; portfolios and auditions may matter at institution level. |
| Training duration | Degree: about 4 years; diploma: about 2-3 years; certificate/portfolio route: about 1-2 years | Degree: about 4 years; diploma: about 2-3 years; certificate/portfolio route: about 1-2 years |
| Work environment | ||
| Employment type | ||
| Kenya demand | Medium / Global - local market is competitive, but digital production, content, design and remote/freelance work expand the opportunity set. | Medium / Global - local market is competitive, but digital production, content, design and remote/freelance work expand the opportunity set. |
| Outlook / AI impact | Competitive / rapidly transforming | Competitive / rapidly transforming |
| Professional regulator | No single statutory professional regulator identified for this general title | No single statutory professional regulator identified for this general title |
| Could this suit you? | May suit you if you enjoy creating, communicating ideas and developing a strong portfolio; useful strengths include Attention to performance and quality, Reading comprehension, Close visual accuracy. | May suit you if you enjoy creating, communicating ideas and developing a strong portfolio; useful strengths include Clear communication, Reading comprehension, Listening comprehension. |
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