Textiles

Music

A Level

The A-Level Music course offers a broad, flexible and coherent course of study which encourages learners to engage actively in the process of music study. It provides learners with the opportunity to study music in an integrated way where the skills of performing, composing and appraising reinforce knowledge and understanding of musical elements, contexts and language.

Media, Broadcast & Production – Content Creation

BTEC

If you are passionate for all things film and TV and would like to develop your craft of visual storytelling then this course is fo you. You will in depth practical, technical and creative skills in a range of film and TV areas. This will include scriptwriting, film production, stop motion animation and film editing. In addition to this you will develop proffesional pre-production practices, including storyboarding, casting and logistical film planning

Product Design & Architecture

A Level

Three-dimensional design – Product & Architecture is about looking, learning, thinking and communicating ideas. It inspires creative thinkers, problem solvers and people who enjoy making. It will enable you to select appropriate materials and learn how they fit together, develop an understanding of scale and experiment with texture and surface
finish.

Dance – Contemporary

BTEC

This course is designed to encourage you to develop as an independent, autonomous learner and grow into a confident, creative dance practitioner. You will develop skills, imagination and new ways of seeing combined with the versatility, creativity and drive to meet the challenges of the competitive and demanding dance profession of today.

Theatre

BTEC

Are you passionate about Theatre? Do you want to learn about and experience working with a variety of different styles of acting? Do you want to work in an environment designed to replicate being a professional actor? If you have answered yes to any of these questions then this course is for you! You will develop acting and performance technique through a mixture of workshops, lessons and practical performance projects. Workshops will focus on fundamental acting skills: acting technique, voice and movement. You will have at least one session in these areas every week, covering a variety of key practitioner styles: giving you plenty of opportunity to develop your abilities as an actor.

Textiles

A Level

Are you creative and imaginative? Do you enjoy exploring ideas and looking at things in different ways? Do you enjoy making? If so, you should consider a course in textile design. You will enjoy developing your understanding of the visual world, learning practical skills and responding to ideas and issues in ways that are personal to you.

Media Studies

A Level

If you want to understand the influence and impact the media has on society then this course is for you. You will explore a range of media areas through critical debates, theory and academic writing. This course will empower you to understand the effects the media has on audiences and how media industries operate. What’s more, you will also have the opportunity to create your own media products, working within video, print and audio formats.

Photography

A Level

Do you want to be part of one of the fastest growing industry sectors in the UK economy? Then you need to get involved in the creative and media industries, and studying Photography will take you there.

Digital Games Production (BTEC Extended Certificate)

BTEC

If your interested in the gaming industry whether it be concept art, animation or games design then this is the course to give you the skills to progress in this sector. Its an ideal qualification for those intending to progress directly to employment in the digital games production sector of the creative industries, or to a related apprenticeship such as TV Production and Broadcasting, or to a Creative Digital Media apprenticeship. It is the equivalent of two A levels and is an ideal course to progress to university to study any of the above sectors.

Media

GCSE

If you want to understand the influence and sway the media has and the impact it has on society then this course is for you. You will explore a range of media areas such as film, newspapers, gaming and online media. This course will empower you to understand the effects the media has on audiences and how media industries operate. What’s more, you will also have the opportunity to create your own media products, working within print.

Musical Theatre

BTEC

We are passionate about training young people to be professional and well equipped to cope in the world of performing arts.

Digital Music Production

BTEC

Music Technology is an ideal mixture of creative and technical skills. It is perfect for you to gain knowledge of the music industry in preparation for further study or employment. Throughout this course you will learn about how the music industry works, including relevant historical developments. You will work with live sound equipment, record real instruments and develop skills in sequencing, music theory and using the musical keyboard for MIDI entry.

TV & Film Production

BTEC

If you are passionate for all things film and TV and would like to develop your craft of visual storytelling then this course is fo you. You will in depth practical, technical and creative skills in a range of film and TV areas. This will include scriptwriting, film production, stop motion animation and film editing. In addition to this you will develop proffesional pre-production practices, including storyboarding, casting and logistical film planning

Art & Design

A Level

Digital Games Design & Development (BTEC Extended Diploma)

BTEC

If your interested in the gaming industry whether it be concept art, animation or games design then this is the course to give you the skills to progress in this sector. Its an ideal qualification for those intending to progress directly to employment in the digital games production sector of the creative industries, or to a related apprenticeship such as TV Production and Broadcasting, or to a Creative Digital Media apprenticeship. It is the equivalent of two A levels and is an ideal course to progress to university to study any of the above sectors.

Dance

A Level

Have you ever wanted to create your own imaginative dances and to explore the movement style of famous choreographers through the analysis of fascinating dance works? Are you ready to develop your technical and expressive dance skills to an advanced level and to participate in a range of performances both in and out of College? You will develop your skills in performance, choreography style, culture and notation. The creative, co-operative and communication skills acquired in following this course also prove attractive to a wide range of employers and higher education.

Music Performance

BTEC

Music Performance BTEC is the perfect qualification for you to gain knowledge of the music industry in preparation for further study or employment.

Graphic Design

BTEC

Do you want to get that job interview-well you will have communication skills a plenty here and employers look VERY favourably upon MFL students and speaking a foreign language is now very desirable.

Creative

Transition

This programme is targeted at students who are not ready to start Level 3 but have the potential to progress onto a Level 3 programme of study following a tailored preparation programme.