The Stage Management Programme (SMP) is established in 2015. This programme aims to provide UM students with practical skills and on-job training while studying so that they can gain more valuable working experience, professional skills and improve their competitiveness.
SMP trainees
- Gain both theoretical training and hands-on production work experiences which encompass venue management, equipment maintenance, backstage and control room operation at Student Activity Centre. 
- Working knowledge of the technical aspects of theatre and other Student Activity Centre venues 
- Develops problem-solving skills and their ability to communicate and collaborate with various type of event organizers, stage performers and professional technicians. 
- Enhancing competencies by holding different events like team-building camp, field trip visit, tea meeting, training workshop etc 
- For outstanding trainees, they will be subsidized to the summer exchange programme. Through these, they can enrich their interpersonal relation, leadership skills and cultural engagement. 
- The training hours are flexible. Students can spend more time on campus if they have training inside campus, so that they can have more time to enjoy university life. 
- Professional training arranged by Student Affairs Office;
- Opportunity to have training and working experience in stage, event and production; 
- Opportunity to build up self-esteem, maturity and interpersonal skills; 
- Enhance the competitiveness in the job market upon graduation. 
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