Setting Course for
a Career in AV
Success is not just a goal, but a process and we are building a national careers gateway for the Audio Visual sector. To make this possible we will need help from the AV Industry.
We need the AV Industry to help make this happen
The future of AV is in all of our hands and collaboration within the AV Industry is key to launching NavigateAV. The timing is critical: skills shortages are intensifying, schools need credible employer links, and the AV sector requires a unified approach to attract and prepare its future workforce.
By uniting industry and education, building structured pathways and enabling employers to participate directly in skills development, we will fill a long-standing gap in a sector ready for transformation. To build coordinated programmes we need sponsorship funding, ambassadors, AV content & equipment for careers fairs and exhibitions, apprenticeship and workplace engagement.
The Solution in Action
Targeted School Engagement Programme
We deliver career activity teacher packs and AV career sessions to students aged 11–18, providing schools with solutions to fulfil Gatsby and PAL requirements.
Industry-Backed Career Pathways
AV companies provide real job examples, industry insights, and career stories, helping students understand roles, while reducing employers' time on outreach.
Digital Platform that Scales Nationally
Schools access a single digital hub with pathways, role explainers and employer links, replacing fragmented careers information with consistent national standards.
Measurable Workforce Impact for Sponsors
Companies gain visibility, early access to interested learners and reduced recruitment costs, as students enter the workforce with early skills preparation.
The individuals NavigateAV expect to reach annualy
30,000
LEARNERS
250
VETERANS
5,000
DIGITAL HUB USERS
Our services at a glance
Our services are designed to connect employers, educators and learners through structured programmes, clear pathways and nationwide engagement. We provide practical tools, industry encounters and digital resources that help schools understand AV careers, support employers wanting to attract talent and give young people, veterans and adults accessible routes into technical, creative and support roles across the AV sector.
Schools & College Programmes
Employer led workshops and careers sessions aligned with Gatsby Benchmarks and the Careers and Enterprise Company's (CEC) expectations.
Veterans & Adult Pathways
Structured routes connecting transferable skills with AV technician, installer, engineer and many diverse AV support roles.
Careers Digital Platform
A digital hub with online tools, role explorers and learning content, helping users understand AV pathways and employer expectations.
Business Model
The business operates as a not-for-profit national coordination hub that connects AV employers and industry partners through a unified careers and skills framework. Income is generated through a mix of corporate sponsorship, school programme fees, grants and, from Year 3, digital licence income, with all surpluses reinvested into delivery, digital development and national reach.
We design and deliver structured pathways, curriculum-aligned resources, employer encounters and ambassador programmes that make AV careers visible and accessible. Our model enables organisations of all sizes to participate without the burden of building their own outreach systems, while providing scalable, high-quality career experiences for schools, colleges, veterans and adult learners across the UK.
Contact us
If you would like more information, book an appointment, discuss options of how you can become involved then we would be pleased to talk to you.
Together we can make this happen
Address
Brayton House, Oxford Road, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 4LG
Contact
Telephone: +44 7300 202290
E-mail: rachel@navigateav.co.uk
Office hours
Monday – Friday
9am – 5pm