Extend your visual illustration skills and techniques on this structured Level 2 qualification course. Working with industry-related briefs, you will start developing your own design style and creating illustrated products. This course will help you recognise what roles are available in the Art & Design industry and support you on the journey to further study or employment as an illustrator.

If you have a deep passion for art and love drawing, an illustrator may be the perfect future job for you. On this practical Level 1 course, you will learn the basics, how to work to a brief and communicate ideas and stories through the use of images using drawing, painting and digital techniques and tools.

This Level 2 qualification runs over two terms when you will learn different aspects of the media world with a thorough grounding in filmmaking. The programme will prepare you for further study or for employment in the industry. You will create digital films from first idea to finished product with a mixture of practical lessons and vocational projects that will give you the opportunity to develop your creative filmmaking skills.

This is a fashion design and pattern cutting award for students keen to progress beyond the personal use of pattern making. Taught in our fashion studio, this course not only helps you to develop practical, fashion-related skills like designing, drafting patterns and sewing garments but also focuses on improving your study skills for effective research, note-taking, reflective writing, problem-solving and presenting information.

Build your core ceramics and research skills and focus on the development of design ideas, through to the production and presentation of final outcomes, including portfolio. The course covers aspects of working in the Ceramics sector and will help you identify and work towards your personal and employment goals. This is highly structured course which requires regular attendance; completion of course work and homework.

This course will help to prepare you for employment in the fashion industry as a pattern cutter, garment tech or similar. You will develop skills such as designing, making patterns, sewing and fitting, so you can create garment specification sheets and illustrations to showcase your design work. Taught in our fashion studio, your tutors will share knowledge and skills honed during years of industry experience as designers, pattern cutters and garment technicians.

Build your core jewellery making and research skills and focus on the development of design ideas, through to the production and presentation of final outcomes, including portfolio. The course covers aspects of working in the Ceramics sector and will help you identify and work towards your personal and employment goals. This is a highly structured course which requires regular attendance, completion of course work and homework.

This is a Level 1 qualification running over one term and is aimed at learners wishing to develop an understanding of digital photographic processes and how to manipulate images using Photoshop. This programme aims to support learners to progress either into employment or onto further qualifications in the subject. Topics include digital cameras and imaging, files and processing, image correction and manipulation using industry standard software.

This is a Level 2 certificate course running over three terms. This qualification is aimed at learners wishing to develop a professional understanding of photographic practices and photo-imaging editing. Through a series of practical projects and theory-based lessons you will develop an understanding of employment opportunities within the industry including knowledge of the legislation relevant to photographic practices like copyrights, intellectual property and photographer's rights.