ENGINEER ASSISTANT SCHOLARSHIP 2026 / YSGOLORIAETH CYNORTHWYYDD PEIRIANNEG

Overview / Trosolwg

One fully funded trainee place for a Welsh-based or Welsh-speaking Engineer Assistant to join the Pro7ect Spring Retreat at Rockfield Studios, Wales (10–14 March 2026).
A partnership between Creative Wales and Pro7ect, supporting the next generation of Welsh engineers and technical talent.

Un lle llawn ei ariannu ar gyfer Cynorthwyydd Peirianneg sy’n byw yng Nghymru neu’n siarad Cymraeg i ymuno ag Encil Gwanwyn Pro7ect yn Stiwdios Rockfield, Cymru (10–14 Mawrth 2026).
Partneriaeth rhwng Creative Wales a Pro7ect, yn cefnogi’r genhedlaeth nesaf o beirianwyr a thalent dechnegol o Gymru.

About the Scholarship / Ynghylch yr Ysgoloriaeth

This scholarship offers one Welsh-based or Welsh-speaking Engineer Assistant the chance to spend four days at the world-famous Rockfield Studios — shadowing Head Engineer Joe Jones and supporting all headline producers, including Gethin Pearson and Greg Haver across five active writing rooms.

The successful applicant will gain practical experience in:

  • Studio setup and signal flow

  • Microphone placement and recording techniques

  • DAW session management and file organisation

  • Communication and workflow between producers, artists, and engineers

The scholarship includes full board and accommodation (twin share) at Rockfield Studios, access to all writing rooms and professional recording facilities, and travel support of up to £50 for the successful applicant.

We strongly encourage applications from women and gender-diverse engineers to help improve representation in technical studio roles.

Mae’r ysgoloriaeth hon yn cynnig cyfle i un Cynorthwyydd Peirianneg sy’n byw yng Nghymru neu’n siarad Cymraeg dreulio pedwar diwrnod yn Stiwdios Rockfield enwog ledled y byd — gan ddilyn Prif Beiriannydd Rockfield, Joe Jones, a chefnogi’r prif gynhyrchwyr Gethin Pearson a Greg Haver ar draws pum ystafell ysgrifennu weithredol.

Bydd yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn ennill profiad ymarferol mewn:

  • Sefydlu’r stiwdio a llif signalau

  • Lleoli meicroffonau a thechnegau recordio

  • Rheoli sesiynau DAW a threfnu ffeiliau

  • Cyfathrebu a llif gwaith rhwng cynhyrchwyr, artistiaid, a pheirianwyr

Mae’r ysgoloriaeth yn cynnwys llety a bwyd llawn yn Stiwdios Rockfield, mynediad i’r holl ystafelloedd ysgrifennu a chyfleusterau recordio proffesiynol, a chymorth teithio hyd at £50 ar gyfer yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus.

Rydyn ni’n annog yn gryf geisiadau gan beirianwyr benywaidd a rhai amrywiol o ran rhywedd, er mwyn cynyddu cynrychiolaeth mewn rolau stiwdio technegol.

What You’ll Gain / Beth Fyddwch chi’n ei Ennill

  • Real-world experience assisting producers and engineers in session

  • Technical mentorship from Rockfield’s Head Engineer

  • First-hand knowledge of professional recording environments

  • Accommodation (twin share) and all meals for the duration of the retreat

  • Profiad ymarferol o gynorthwyo cynhyrchwyr a pheirianwyr mewn sesiynau

  • Mentora technegol gan Brif Beiriannydd Rockfield

  • Gwybodaeth uniongyrchol am amgylcheddau recordio proffesiynol

  • Llety a bwyd am hyd yr encil

Who Can Apply / Pwy All Ymgeisio

  • Welsh-based or Welsh-speaking assistant engineers

  • Over 18 years old by 10 March 2026

  • Able to commit to attending the full retreat at Rockfield Studios

  • Cynorthwywyr peirianneg sy’n byw yng Nghymru neu’n siarad Cymraeg

  • Dros 18 oed erbyn 10 Mawrth 2026

  • Yn gallu ymrwymo i fynychu’r encil cyfan yn Stiwdios Rockfield

How to Apply / Sut i Ymgeisio

Please complete the application form below, including:

  • A short bio

  • A statement outlining why you’d like to take part

  • Links to one or two examples of your engineering or technical work (SoundCloud, YouTube, Spotify, etc.)

📅 Applications close: 31 December 2025
📅 Successful applicant announced: 31 January 2026

Llenwch y ffurflen gais isod, gan gynnwys:

  • Bywgraffiad byr

  • Datganiad yn egluro pam yr hoffech gymryd rhan

  • Ddolenni i un neu ddwy enghraifft o’ch gwaith peirianneg neu dechnegol (SoundCloud, YouTube, Spotify, ac ati)

📅 Dyddiad cau ceisiadau: 31 Rhagfyr 2025
📅 Ymgeisydd llwyddiannus i’w gyhoeddi: 31 Ionawr 2026

Selection Process / Y Broses Ddethol

A shortlist of applicants will be made in early January 2026, and shortlisted candidates will be invited to a brief phone interview before the final selection is made. The successful applicant will be notified by the 31st January 2026.

Bydd rhestr fer o ymgeiswyr yn cael ei llunio ddechrau Ionawr 2026, a gwahoddir yr ymgeiswyr ar y rhestr fer i gyfweliad ffôn byr cyn gwneud y dewis terfynol.

Terms & Conditions / Telerau ac Amodau

➡️ Finally, please take a moment to read the terms & conditions in full. As you will need to accept these before submitting the form.
➡️ Yn olaf, cymerwch foment i ddarllen y telerau ac amodau yn llawn. Bydd angen i chi dderbyn y rhain cyn cyflwyno’r ffurflen.