CCAD 2010 Achievements Brochure

WE WE WE WE

COMMEND, AWARD, CELEBRATE, ACHIEVE.

----We are Cleveland College of Art & Design ----Achievements Brochure 2009/10

To provide specialist further and higher education programmes in Art & Design and related areas as a centre for creative excellence.

CCAD Mission Statement

Welcome Welcome to Cleveland College of Art & Design (CCAD) – the only learning establishment of its kind in the North East and the perfect setting from which to launch any number of exciting careers in design and the arts. We have been the top performing College in the North East at Level 3 (‘A’ Levels and equivalent) for the last four years running. That’s not because we take the most able students. Our contextual value added results, showing the progress that our students make after GCSEs, placed us in the top twenty schools and colleges out of more than 2,600 in the country - for the third year running.

More than nine out of every ten students who complete a Level 3 qualification with us will go on to study at degree level. It’s no surprise that our most recent Ofsted inspection, which judged the College to be outstanding, praised many aspects of our work from the quality of student support and the variety of our curriculum to the high standard of our specialist teaching.

At degree level we were rated fourth for overall student satisfaction out of 290 colleges and universities in the latest National Student Survey – and our response rate was over 80%. In the last year we have bought and refurbished two superb listed buildings in Hartlepool for our degree programmes and have expanded our student social space with a new refectory due to open this month. We also plan to build new space at our Middlesbrough campus in 2011 to significantly enhance student social space and facilities, including an enlarged and refurbished learning resource centre and the creation of additional studio areas.

Despite these improvements, and the provision of industry standard equipment, what’s really important to us is that our students enjoy their time with us and are supported to achieve the very best results that they are capable of. We expect that they will look back on their time with us fondly and we are sure that the skills that they gain will stand them in good stead throughout their careers.

This brochure shows some of the exceptional achievements that our students have recorded, as well as including case studies that spotlight some of our successful students of recent years. I hope you enjoy finding out about their stories.

Martin Raby Principal, Cleveland College of Art & Design.

“Cleveland College of Art and Design is Achievement and standards are

outstanding.

outstanding

.

Success rates are very high on most courses. Pass rates are

exceptional

. Many students achieve beyond

their expectations.”

“An

outstanding

curriculum meets the needs of students very well.”

“Their personal development is

excellent

. Students speak very

positively about their achievements and enjoy their time at college.”

“Many are successful in local and national competitions which develop well their employability skills and raise their aspirations and self esteem.”

“Academic guidance is

outstanding

. Students are set

challenging targets that are monitored regularly. They know their targets well, understand the review process and say that the system motivates them to do better.”

“Students receive very high quality

individual support which they value immensely.”

Ofsted report

ACHIEVEMENTS FURTHER EDUCATION

HIGHER EDUCATION

Graphic Design

Film

One student designed the corporate identity

TV & Film students won a national competition,

for a new national company (The Mix) offering

Brake campaign ‘TooYoung2Die’, raising £900

young people the opportunity to record their

for the charity

own music

Fashion Fine Art

One student won Partner College Award with

Seven students reached the regional final of the

£500 towards setting up her business,

Lloyds TSB Art of Nurture competition, with one student successfully progressing to the National final held at the Saatchi Gallery London

Blueprint Awards 2010

Graphics Students successfully produced branding and

Textiles Three student winners of the digital print competition set in collaboration with BA Textiles, all exhibited work in Paris at the international trade show ‘Indigo’

Advanced Diploma Students designed and created artwork for Parkend Skate Park in collaboration with the local police

Foundation Studies One student won Han Brinker Trophy (European painting prize 5,000 euros)

advertising work for Cleveland Police, Teesside Sexual Violence Strategy Group and a range of small businesses

Entertainment Two students were awarded £100 by Northern Film and Media

Photography One student was the winner of Free Range Graduate Arts Awards 2010

Textiles One student awarded Texprint Colour Prize £750 plus exhibition at Interstoff Asia Essential in Hong

INTERACTIVE MEDIA A group of students have successfully filmed a video for the NHS project ‘Time to Change’ which looks at mental health issues

Kong

Applied Arts Students designed and made ceramic and jewellery pieces which were photographed and displayed in the Maternity Unit and Fertility Assisted Unit of Hartlepool General Hospital NHS Trust

WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY ABOUT US -----

Zara Ridley Former student of Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form BA (Hons) Fashion Enterprise

“CCAD has allowed me to gain knowledge and experience to go on and progress within the fashion industry, workspaces are amazing and the resources available are fantastic.”

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Wendy Hide Mature Student BTEC First Diploma in Art & Design 19+

“We all have very different circumstances, and the course has responded and supported us, with great flexibilty.”

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Niall Bradley Former student of CCAD Foundation Diploma in Art & Design FdA Graphic Design

“This course has really opened my eyes and made me more aware of the design industry and where it could take me - maybe even my own graphics business.”

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Gareth Stobart Former student of Parkside Comprehensive School BTEC Extended Diploma in Art & Design (Graphics)

“CCAD has been fantastic. I’ve learnt so much.

You’re surrounded by like-minded people and it’s very easy to make new friends.”

exam results summer 2010 Subject

Numbers Sat

Numbers Passed

Overall % Pass Rate

Level 1 Diploma in Art & Design

11

11

100%

Level 2 Diploma in Art & Design

29

29

100%

Art & Design 19+ Level 2

18

18

100%

Foundation Diploma in Art & Design

71

71

100%

(3D Design) Interior, Architectural & Product

24

24

100%

Design Crafts

28

28

100%

Fashion & Clothing

33

33

100%

Fine Art

20

20

100%

Graphic Design

29

29

100%

Interactive Media

20

20

100%

Photography

28

28

100%

Textiles

13

13

100%

Fine Art (Sculpture)

27

27

100%

Photography

20

20

100%

Textiles

30

30

100%

L3 Diplomas in Art & Design

A Levels

Statistics The college continues its excellent performance and remains at the top of the league table within a national context, within the region and as compared to other Art Colleges. These outcomes reinforce the many outstanding success stories when one considers the ‘distance travelled’ by a large proportion of the college’s student cohort. The college is now ranked fifteenth in the country out of 2607 educational institutions.

Comparison within Tees Valley - The college continues to be the highest scorers when considering both Publicly funded colleges and theSixth form colleges

Comparison with other Art Colleges - College performance remains the highest amongst all four Art Colleges

Art & Design Colleges Name of College

Value Added

Average point score per student

Average point score per examination entry

A Level equivalency Grade

CCAD

1059.5

942.9

241.8

B

Hereford College of Arts

1002.2

811.1

227.9

C

Leeds College of Art

1011.4

790.1

227.9

C

Plymouth College of Art

989.1

653.0

222.5

C

Average point score per examination entry

A Level equivalency Grade

Further Education Colleges Name of College

Value Added

Average point score per student

CCAD

1059.5

942.9

241.8

B

Darlington College

1003.6

558.3

218.7

C

Hartlepool College of Further Education

989.6

598.6

213.0

C

Middlesbrough College

998.8

554.4

212.6

C

Redcar and Cleveland College

987.0

589.8

212.7

C

Stockton Riverside College

1003.1

656.6

212.7

C

sixth forms for local schools Name of Schools/ 6th Form Colleges

Value Added

Average point score per student

Average point score per examination entry

A Level equivalency Grade

CCAD

1059.5

942.9

241.8

B

Carmel RC Technology College

996.2

917.1

217.5

C

Conyers School

974.1

883.4

204.9

D

Egglescliffe School

1005.2

842.7

231.9

C

English Martyrs School

991.4

818

208.8

D

Eston Park School

962.7

531.5

183.9

D

Hartlepool Sixth Form College

1014.3

758.5

204.8

D

The King’s Academy

999.6

604.7

204.7

D

Macmillan Academy

1015.9

772.1

228.1

C

Nunthorpe School

994.1

699.5

227.3

C

Prior Pursglove College

993.2

801.8

198.2

D

994.1

867.9

204.7

D

972.4

587.2

182.0

D

Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College St Mary’s College, Middlesbrough

KEY for league tables (a) Value added uses a benchmark score of 1000 to measure how well students have progressed from GCSE to A-level or their equivalent. For schools and colleges who achieve 1000, this shows that the value they add to a student is in line with their expectations and that such students have realised their potential. Scores above this figure mean students, on average, have overachieved, scores below 1000 have underachieved. (b) Average point score per student means the total grades each student achieved in total. The higher the points, the better the student did across every qualification taken. (c) Average point score per exam means the average grade students achieved for each exam. The higher the points, the higher the grade

National comparison - The college remains significantly above the national average - Top in National Student Survey for colleges offering HE programmes in a FE setting - 100% A Level pass rate - The College was placed 3rd amongst FE Colleges in National Student Survey - 90% of Level 3 students continue to Degree Level

Cultural Quarter

CCAD CELEBRATES THE OPENING OF ITS NEW HE CAMPUS Cleveland College of Art & Design (CCAD)

re-development plans.

aquired over Hartlepool’s Leadbitter and

Archive Buildings from the Borough Council

refurbished as part of the first stage of improving

in May 2010 as part of a £2.2m redevelopment

the social space and services for further

plan, creating a cutting edge art and design

education students.

college in the heart of the North-East. Further

development plans, include the acquisition of

building of a large central courtyard atrium and

the Municipal Building.

internet cafe facility, which will be accessed via

a new entrance gallery running alongside a new

This new campus, exclusively for HE in

With its refectory being extended and

Proposals for the future will include the

Church Square, involved the centralisation of the

learning resource centre with a student support

College’s current higher education provision and

and guidance help desk.

allows for future expansion, forming a cultural

quarter in the centre of town.

expansion project has been part of a

longstanding strategy to separate out our

The grade II listed buildings were

CCAD Principal Martin Raby said: “Our

refurbished to blend historic and contemporary

further and

features creating studio space and student

higher education.”

social areas,

The College’s existing premises in Green

Lane, Middlesbrough also benefited from the

“This would not have been possible without

“The Hartlepool buildings were well

the additional space that has been created

maintained by the Council so we have reaped

by the acquisition of the best legacy buildings

the benefits of that and continue with ongoing

available in Hartlepool.

maintenance, retaining all the original classic

features of the buildings including cornices,

“After nearly three years of searching

we were struggling to find suitable premises

mouldings, staircases and wood panelling.”

and discussions with the council led us to the

availability of these incredible buildings.

excellent studio workshop space but we want to

invest in more social space to give the buildings

The refurbishment plans saw modern

“The new buildings already provide

elements blended seamlessly with the traditional

a real heart and a university environment for our

architecture which offers students inspiration by

students.”

providing the very best facilities in an historical

setting.

ensure that the Green Lane Campus continues to

be an outstanding centre for further education

CCAD Director of Estates, David Lawton said:

“The new buildings added almost 2,000 square meters to the College which has allowed us to develop our strategy to provide degree provision on a single campus and improve the working and social facilities for both students and staff.

“The improvements in Middlesbrough will

art and design regionionally.”

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Student

Jessica Langford, 18, of Middlesbrough,

hopes to start her own jewellery design business, after

completing a Foundation Degree in Applied Arts “I knew I wanted to come to CCAD even before I left school.

“I used to visit one day a week for my art lessons and knew it

was the place for me.

“I’ve now been able to get my National Diploma in Design

Craft and an A level in Textiles and I’m really excited about taking my degree course in the fantastic new buildings. CCAD is way better than an ordinary college.

“It’s so friendly and relaxed the tutors are really helpful.

There are great extra-curricular activities that get everyone together and there is a real close knit supportive family feel within the whole college.”

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CCAD continue to develop their Industry links through project work and winning commission work for their students through work modules.

Recently

Lucy Atkinson, Advanced Diploma,

Creative and Media Student, was chosen from dozens of

entries, to produce a leaflet for family fun day out for Hartlepool Borough Council.

Her winning leaflet attracted more than

double the usual turnout to the one day event. Lucy said “It was my first design to be commissioned and I was so excited to actually see it in print that it has made me want to pursue a career in graphic design.”

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Elizabeth Ingledew graduated with us,

at the age of 64. Elizabeth shows that Learning a new skill is great for anyone of any age and committing part-time to learning enables you to enjoy a great work, study and life balance.

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Russel Watson was awarded the coveted Best

Performing Student of the Year at our Higher Education Art & Design Graduate Show.

His gruesome animatronics of the Greek character

Prometheus being disembowelled for eternity by a giant eagle persuaded judges the accolade should be his.

“I was really surprised to win the title,” said Russel, who was

studying a BA (Hons) in Entertainment Design Crafts.

BOOST FOR GRADUATE BUSINESSES Cleveland College of Art and Design was

and jewellery making, offering low cost

awarded a grant of £225,000 from the Skills

affordable rent and access to specialist

Funding Agency to help young graduates set up

college equipment which would otherwise

their own businesses in Hartlepool.

prove too costly to many new businesses.

The funding has been used to transform the

Martin Raby, CCAD Principal said “This is

former Masonic Hall and adjoining shop premises

something we have wanted to do for a long

to create incubator units and retail space for

time. This grant has helped us to push the

graduates to make and sell their designs.

project forward and if it is successful the

college will consider expanding the project

The new project will hopefully be a boost to

the economy of Hartlepool following the recent

when it acquires the Municipal Building from

Experian survey showing that the Tees Valley is

Hartlepool Borough Council.”

likely to be particularly vulnerable to reductions

in Government expenditure.

Melanie Shee added: “Our hope is that this

project will help our graduates become

About 40 % of our graduates come from

CCAD business development manager,

Hartlepool, Middlesbrough and Redcar, three of

established more quickly as self employed

the towns mentioned as the ten least resilient

creative artists in the local area.

to impending economic change. CCAD are

planning to do all that they can to help their

Business Enterprise North East which delivers a

graduates to earn a living from the skills that

business link service and will continue to offer

they gain in their time at the College and help

support to our graduates.

increase economic activity locally.

who want to live and work locally and it is

The new unit can accommodate up

“We already have excellent support from

“At CCAD we want to help those graduates

to twenty graduates across all disciplines

important that we do everything we can, no

including ceramics, photography, fashion,

matter how small, to play our part in boosting the local economy.”

saturday sorrell club Cleveland College of Art & Design are delighted

asking for art teachers to nominate pupils who

to be working with Sir John Sorrell and his

would be interested in taking part. This resulted

foundation to offer a Saturday Art & Design Club

in twentyfive very dedicated young people

for talented young artists.

attending and producing some outstanding

work.

The Saturday morning classes are for

14 to 16 year olds and are designed to help

The thirty week multi-discipline course offers

young people gain a wider awareness of the

students the chance to try a range of creative

opportunities available within the art and

arts including animation, drawing, painting,

design industry. The project is being funded

fashion, photography, ceramics, sculpture,

by the Sorrell Foundation with support from Audi

games design, print and multi-media.

Design.

already visited Somerset House in London where

The Sorrell Foundation, set up by eminent

As part of the course the students have

designer Sir John Sorrell and his wife Francis,

they presented self portraits to the foundation.

aims to inspire young people offering the

The students will also be offered the opportunity

opportunity to explore drawing, painting, making

to attend a master class with internationally

and a range of other activities through the

renowned artists and display their work with an

resources available at the four remaining art

exhibition and certificate ceremony in London.

colleges in the country, of which CCAD is one.

A spokesman for the Sorrell Foundation said:

CCAD was approached by Sir John Sorrell to

“Opportunities for young people to discover

pilot a Saturday morning art club for GCSE art

and develop their creative skills outside the

pupils in the region.

school environment are few and far between.

The Sorrell Foundation aims to bring back a

It had been a long-time dream of his to start

a national network of clubs to help inspire and

system which led to many individuals developing

engage young artists and designers, as well as

successful careers, creating thousands of jobs,

offering them the opportunity to acquire new

contributing to the economy and helping to form

skills to use as part of their GCSE coursework.

the bedrock of what is now called our creative

CCAD contacted local schools in Middleborough

industries.�

SUMMER AND GRADUATE SHOWS During June the College holds its annual HE and FE summer shows.

For venues, dates and times for our 2011 shows, please contact Student Recruitment on (01642) 288888

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