Bailey Kenchington, North Kent College, second year Technical Theatre student, has recently completed a work placement for BGI Supplies, a professional film company, in their props house making items for an upcoming project. The placement was originally one week long, however due to Bailey’s hard work and performance the work placement got extended for another week.
Bailey started the week helping around the workshop, then was given more responsibility due to his passion and desire to make the most out of his work experience. Bailey moved on to bigger tasks such as welding, and woodwork, which he completed in a comfortable and confident manner. Towards the end of the work experience, Bailey had created an important and large-scale prop that is currently being used in another country for an upcoming film which is due to be released this year.
BGI supplies run a complete one-stop design & fabrication workshop at Longcross Studios, with a team of highly skilled and experienced individuals spread over variety of different departments. The company can be involved from an early-stage concept design through engineering, finishing, installation and filming. The work placement was a fantastic opportunity to gain experience within an organisation that works alongside well-known successful organisations such as Netflix, Disney, Marvel Studios, Universal and many more.
Bailey studies the UAL Extended Diploma in Technical Theatre (Level 3) at the Tonbridge Campus. Technical Theatre courses at North Kent College involve working as a technical crew on a diverse range of productions, where students learn skills such as prop design and making, costume construction, set design and building, lighting design for concerts and shows and leading a crew as a stage manager. To find out more about the course, click here.
Neil Corbould, Business Executive in companies BGI Supplies, arranged the work experience and Bailey has been offered and accepted an apprenticeship from Neil once he has completed his studies at North Kent College! Congratulations Bailey on all your hard work.