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Driving? We have free parking available, with six spaces available at the front of the studio. Please be mindful of our neighbours, and do not park across their access, as you may be clamped.

Directions: Turn into Bessemer Rd via Hall Road or Sandy Lane. Travel approximately 300m until you find the black gate directly opposite the Bed & Sofa Warehouse. Follow the path through the gate to Unit 15 — the studios are on the right-hand side.

If you're coming by public transport, buses stop nearby on both Sandy Lane and Hall Road.

Apprenticeship training should be delivered during the apprentices’ working hours. All apprentices must be allocated 20% of their paid working hours for “off-the-job training”.That can be spread in any way across your working week and does not need to be taken as a solid chunk. It will likely vary week to week according to the specific course you are on and what is being delivered and its method of delivery each week. 

Please see the “Delivery method” section of each cohort to get a better idea of how much

Our recruitment process will be focused on ensuring that we get people who are truly committed to their course. 

In the first instance, we will do everything we can to support the apprentice to remain on the program.

In exceptional circumstances, such as long-term illness or in some cases personal challenges, we can apply a ‘break in learning’ to allow the apprentice some time away from their learning.

• Grow & develop talent in your Team to build a stronger pipeline
• Improve turnover, engagement and progression
• Develop role-relevant skills, knowledge and behaviours
• Improve our customer experience and your Site’s performance KPIs
• Reward and recognise our people

To make sure your session goes smoothly, we suggest taking a couple of minutes to read a bit more about the type of studio you’ve booked:

• DJ
• Recording (production)
• Rehearsal
• Podcast
• Dance
• Showcase

Reread your confirmation email
It has travel directions, codes for the front door, and codes for your studio. Every time you book a studio type for the first time (for example you're a DJ trying out a production studio), we’ll also send you a quick overview of that space and equipment.

Arrive early
We suggest you arrive at Pirate 15 minutes before your session to help orientate yourself, check out our common areas and find your studio.

House rules
We want you, and the rest of the Pirate community, to have the best possible experience using our facilities. To help us achieve that, we ask that you follow our house rules when visiting Pirate. In summary:

• Respect your fellow Pirates

• Absolutely no smoking or vaping

• Keep all liquids away from the equipment

• Tidy up at the end of your session

• Turn off the air-con or heater fan before you leave

• Achieve a nationally recognised qualification
• Develop, reinforce and enhance their skills, knowledge and behaviours to maximise their potential
• Build their confidence
• Earn as they learn. Pirate fund their apprenticeship training.