Assessment is continuous and competency-based. Each module includes four assessment components:
Multiple choice, calculations, short answer questions, and technical knowledge assessment.
Learners complete console signal flow exams. This is the principal assessment method and teaches you to work under pressure and know with confidence what is professional sound and lighting.
Learners complete industry-standard tasks such as:
Learners deliver a 5 to 10 minute presentation on a technical or practical topic studied during the module, supported by AV setup prepared by the learners.
The programme is designed around regular practical application and progressive competency development. Learners are assessed through:
Signal flow is treated as a core skill throughout the programme. Learners complete progressive exercises in:
Learners are expected to draw complete signal flow diagrams from memory, identify faults, and explain system operation in written and practical assessments.
Graduates of this programme will be technically capable, professionally aware, and prepared for operational or management work in live event production environments. You will be able to support or lead technical operations safely, communicate effectively with production teams and clients, and contribute to live event delivery with confidence and professionalism.
Graduates may progress into:
The KHDA Certificate in Live Event Technology & Production provides a structured pathway from foundational event technology to advanced production, stage management, and project management. It offers learners the technical knowledge, practical experience, and professional discipline required to succeed in the live events industry
Module order, content, schedules, and delivery methods are subject to change. The curriculum is continually reviewed to ensure it remains aligned with current industry practices, technological developments, and educational standards.
No classes during UAE National Day Week, Christmas & New Year Break, Eid Al Fitr, Eid Al Adha,
and Summer Break.
Programme: Live Event Technology Production
Duration: 2 years
Start Date: Monday 5th October 2026
End June 2028
Class Time: 10:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m or 2:00 p.m - 5 p.m
Teaching hours: 6 hours per week
Learners are expected to draw complete signal flow diagrams from memory, identify faults, and explain system operation in written and practical assessments.
The curriculum, module sequence and teaching schedule are subject to change as the programme evolves. Many topics are revisited throughout the course to reinforce learning and develop practical skills. Holiday dates, including Eid Al Fitr and Eid Al Adha, are subject to official UAE Government announcements.
Programme Fee
Pay in Full
AED 69,300 (Inclusive of 5% VAT)
Annual Payment Plan (+2%)
2 payments of AED 35,343 (Inclusive of 5% VAT)
Total: AED 70,686
Semester Payment Plan (+4%)
4 payments of AED 18,018 (Inclusive of 5% VAT)
Total: AED 72,072
Monthly Payment Plan (+6%)
24 monthly payments of AED 3,060.75 (Inclusive of 5% VAT)
Total: AED 73,458
If you're a beginner, after a 6-week course, you'll unlikely find a job. However, our live sound operator course has a 90% success rate in that almost all students who have taken it are now audio practitioners, either full-time, busy freelance, or on long-term contracts.
In the UAE and MENA, Freelance sound engineers can earn between AED500 and AED3500 per day; here's a guide for daily rates from 2024.
Audio Techs AED 1500 +
A2 Operators - AED 1800+
A1 Operators- AED 2250+
System Tech AED 3500+
Full-time sound engineers, depending on experience, can earn monthly
AED3000 for freshers up to 18,000 or more.
Read more in our magazine.
Live sound, studio, and broadcast audio engineering are distinct fields within the audio industry, each with unique focus and skill sets.
Parents of students are often concerned about career options. Fear not because live sound engineers have a wide range of career paths such as: Junior sound engineer (A2) • Senior sound engineer (A1) • Front of house engineer • Monitor engineer • Translation booth (setup and operate) • Comms (communications) • Corporate/conference engineer • AV Technician (AV Tech) • Stage Tech • Backline engineer • Sound systems engineer • Systems Tuning • Fixed Installation • RF engineer • Streaming/Broadcast • Systems integration • Project management • Technical manager.
Our course prices range from AED 2000 to AED45,000 To see what the course fees are, please visit the relevant courses
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Discounts are available at certain holidays and occasional promotions. Students enrolling 30 days before a start date can avail discounts, too. Follow socials to get updated.
If you are to cancel the enrolled course, notice must be given at least 7 days before the course starts to get a refund (minus the admin fee of AED 300). Unfortunately, we can’t offer refunds for cancellations made less than 7 days before the course starts.
If a student decides to withdraw from an ongoing course, he/she will not be eligible to receive a certificate from Skill Tech Audio even if he/she already finished 80% of the classes. Withdrawals from ongoing courses are not qualified for refunds. All discounted enrollments are not qualified for refunds.
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