College Course Guide 2014

COLLEGE COURSE GUIDE 2014/15 T H E O N LY S P E C I A L I S T A R T & D E S I G N C O L L E G E I N T H E N O R T H E A S T

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Hello

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Why Study at CCAD?

16 Level 1 & 2 Art & Design

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Our Campus

20 Art & Design

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Student Benefits

24 Interior, Architecture & Product (3D Design)

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Students’ Union & Student Life

28 Design Crafts

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Staff Facts

32 Fashion & Textiles

10 Progression

38 Fine Art

12 Open Events

42 Graphic Design 46 Interactive Media

14 BTEC Pathway

50 Photography

54 A-Level Pathway

56 Photography 57 Graphic Design

66 Foundation Diploma

58 Textiles

70 Access to Higher Education

59 Fine Art 60 English Language

74 Summer Shows

61 Psychology

76 Student Success

62 Sociology

78 Bus Routes

63 History of Art

80 Student Support 81 Higher Education 82 Fees and Charges 83 Schools Liason 84 How To Apply 85 Application Form

Cleveland College of Art & Design (CCAD) is the top achieving College in the North East and has also been recognised as an ‘outstanding’ grade one college

by Ofsted.

Being a student with us is a unique experience. We are a specialist art college and are able to ensure our students fully develop their skills and talents in order to reach their full potential.

This is shown by our very high achievement levels and pass rates.

“It’s a great place to be, it’s very welcoming and all the staff are amazing.”

- Martin Burnside, Design Crafts

The College gives students the opportunity to mix with others who have the same creative flair and are passionate about the art and design industries in a friendly and welcoming college environment.

Our students are not just a name on a register, but talented individuals who are inspired to do well by the challenging opportunities we offer them. They are working towards the many career pathways our courses offer and know we are here to help them achieve their ambitions.

Students can choose from a diverse range of courses and will work in dedicated studios and workshops equipped to industry standards. Our outstanding academic, technical and support staff are creative practitioners themselves and so deliver realistic industry experiences.

Whichever course students choose we are confident that they will achieve to levels beyond their expectations and have fun along the way.

Why not come and visit one of our open events held throughout the year? See page 13 for details.

Talk to staff, see the incredible workshops, studios and work on display.

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Why Study at CCAD?

Why would you consider an art and design course anywhere else when you can attend a specialist art and design college like us?

Our studios are equipped with the very latest, professional standard resources from state of the art Apple Macs to laser cutters and stop-motion animation cameras.

IT Facilities Our IT facilities are excellent with cutting edge operating systems and software. We have expert technicians and on course technician demonstrators on hand to answer student questions.

Library We have an outstanding Library containing 25,000 books, dozens of specialist contemporary magazines and a wide range of art and design DVDs. The Library is constantly evolving and currently offers a growing array of online resources accessed via our virtual learning environment (VLE). These include ebook platforms, databases, images and journals/magazines.

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The Library boasts its own open access computer suite with scanning, printing and photocopying facilities and a team of knowledgeable staff who help students to find the right information and references to aid their studies.

Making students’ money go further Students can enjoy breaks and lunchtimes in our Art CafÊ, which offers a variety of food from early morning cooked breakfasts to hot lunches. Hot and cold snacks and drinks are available throughout the day and all prices are subsidised to ensure you get value for money.

We also have an onsite shop called the Art Box which sells a wide range of art and design materials at discounted prices.

If this isn’t enough, every student that joins us receives a student welcome pack containing course specific art equipment.

Our Campus

“I really like how encouraging the environment is, it makes you want to challenge yourself and try new things. Everyone is really welcoming and I have made some great friends here.�

- Beth Bowler, Art & Design

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For all new students, tailored to the course you are studying

Subsidised travel for those not on a college bus route. You won’t pay more than 50p per journey to get to college. Free travel for eligible students 1

Subsidised specialist art materials and stationery through our

For care leavers, those in care, and those in receipt of income support, or both disability living allowance AND employment support allowance 1 Worth up to ÂŁ50 for eligible students 1

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Subject to means testing and funding restrictions Subject to continuation of funds such as Care to Learn and Bursary Funds 7

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Our students have the opportunity to get involved with a number of activities and events including trips, visits and leisure activities, all designed to fit around their studies.

Recently these have included: t Trips to London, Madrid, Paris, Disneyland Paris and Harrogate t Fun sports events and running club t Cinema visits and parties etc.

Students can also get involved in the CCAD Radio Station. This is broadcast throughout the College and gives students the chance to present their own shows.

CCAD Students’ Union is an exciting and vibrant new development within the College.

Our mission is to enhance the student experience by offering a range of exciting activities, fun social events, interesting clubs and societies, as well as representing students’ views to the wider college through our elected officers.

Getting involved with the Students’ Union by volunteering or running for office is a great way to meet new people and learn new skills.

All CCAD students over the age of 16 are automatically registered with the CCAD Students’ Union.

Has gained celebrity customers through her Naughty Dog interiors range including Gok Wan and Paul O’Grady

Is an award-winning cameraman and has his work screened on Channel 4

Neil McCormack

Andrea Goodwill

Was a designer for Lab Systems Furniture and continues his work on a freelance basis, recently coordinating a lottery funded interior project

Was awarded an MBE in the 2012 Queen’s New Year Honours List for her services to education

Amanda Smith

Chris Beadle

Was awarded a distinction in the 2012 FE Lecturer of the Year Awards

Successfully ran his own creative agency in Oxford for over 20 years

Lynne Carverhill Is a successful designer maker who has her own range of amazing accessories - Stella May Accessories

Staff Facts

Dianne Watson

Andrew Conway

Stephen White Has designed for Jacques Vert and Next. Stephen works on a freelance basis for Ted Baker, Helium Design, Catherine Ellis Boutique in London

We believe our staff are what make us the best place to study art and design. They live and breathe the subject and this passion is an inspiration to all. Here are a few examples of why we think our teaching staff are the best!

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Level 1 BTEC DIPLOMA IN ART & DESIGN

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Level 2 BTEC DIPLOMA IN ART & DESIGN

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Level 3

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EDEXCEL BTEC EXTENDED DIPLOMA IN ART & DESIGN Interior, Architecture & Product (3D Design) Art & Design Design Crafts Fashion & Textiles Fine Art Graphic Design Interactive Media Photography A-LEVELS Graphics Textiles Photography Fine Art Sociology English Language Psychology History of Art

“There are countless possibilities of what you can do after leaving the College.

It opens you up to many jobs you wouldn’t have known about.”

- Lauren O’Riordan, 3D Design

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BTEC FOUNDATION DIPLOMA IN ART & DESIGN

Higher Education at CCAD BA (Hons) Contemporary Textile Products Costume Design & Interpretation Photography Entertainment Design Graphic Communication Fashion Enterprise Illustration for Commercial Applications Fine Art Textiles and Surface Design Creative Film & Moving Image (top up) FdA Creative Film & Moving Image Production

From our courses you can explore a wide range of career options including:

Interior, Architecture & Product (3D Design) Interior Designer Architecture Product Designer Exhibition Designer Transport Designer Furniture Designer Theatre Designer TV/Film Set and Prop Designer Carnival and Leisure Industries Theme Park Designer Games Designer Computer Animator Teacher

Art and Design Carnival/Theatre Artist Prop/Set/Costume Designer Applied Artist Production Assistant Community Artist Illustrator Photographer Graphic Designer Interior Designer Teacher

Fashion & Textiles

Photography

Interactive Media

A-Levels

Merchandiser Stylist Fashion Marketing Fashion Designer Textile Artist Men, Women & Children’s Wear Designer Retailer Studio Designer Buyer Interior Designer Fashion Promoter Costume Designer Fashion Journalist Pattern Cutter/Grader Accessories Fashion and Interior Fabrics Designer Giftware Designer Designer-Maker Teacher

Photographer Journalist Press Photographer Fashion Photographer Advertising Photographer Film and TV Photographer Wedding Photographer Commercial Photographer Teacher

Journalist Concept Artist Computer Games Designer Script Writer Director Cinematographer Comic Book Artist Illustrator Model Maker Web Designer Animator Set Designer Graphic Designer Teacher

Teacher Psychologist Arts Administrator Art Gallery Manager Fine Art Auctioneer Painter Illustrator Graphic Designer Textile Artist Curator Photographer

Fine Art Painter Illustrator Sculptor Community Artist Art Therapist Exhibition Curator Youth Arts Officer Arts Development Officer Teacher

Graphic Design Graphic Designer Web Developer Advertising Photographer P.R. Marketing and Games Promoter Magazine & Editorial Designer Mac Art Worker Graphic Illustrator Digital Image Maker Illustrator Cartoonist Tattoo Artist Teacher

Design Crafts Exhibition Designer Interior Designer Furniture Designer Jewellery Designer Set, Costume Design and Construction Applied Artist Costume Designer Textile Artist Puppet maker Carnival and Leisure Industries Ceramicist Teacher

Foundation Diploma Painter Illustrator Photographer Graphic Designer Textile Artist Fashion Designer Teacher ... plus many more

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Open events are a great opportunity to come and speak to tutors and current students.

Find out more about the courses available and future careers within art and design. Take a tour and find out what it’s really like to study here.

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Open Events

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At CCAD we have a BTEC Diploma to suit all levels of ability allowing students the opportunity to progress to university or into industry.

Our BTEC Level 1 Diploma lasts for one year and offers students with no prior academic qualifications the opportunity to achieve the equivalent grades to progress to Level 2.

Our BTEC Level 2 Diploma also lasts for one year and requires entry levels of 3 GCSEs at grade D-G or above (or equivalent). This course results in the equivalent grades required to progress onto Level 3 (if the required Maths and English grades have also been achieved).

Our Level 3 Extended Diplomas are two year courses requiring entry levels of 4 GCSEs at grade C or above (or equivalent, including Maths and English) and a portfolio of work. These courses allow students to gain in-depth knowledge of their chosen creative pathway.

Successful completion of a Level 3 course will give the skills and qualifications to progress onto a range of degree courses or to go directly into industry.

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Successful completion of Level 1 will allow progression onto Level 2. Successful completion of Level 2 may allow progression onto a specialist BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma within the College (depending on completion of Level 2 course AND necessary Maths and English qualifications) or entry into employment.

Ashleigh Collighan

Level 1 & 2 Art & Design

These courses offer students who have not yet achieved or need to build on their academic qualifications the chance to gain the equivalent of 4 GCSEs through an exciting and creative range of 2D and 3D art and design subjects such as painting, drawing, sculpture, making, graphic design, surface design, fashion and 3D design.

Students will also explore the work of other artists and designers and learn how they have made a career in art and design. This work is supported by educational visits to galleries and cultural centres such as London. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in industrial led projects and competitions.

Students will be shown how they can express individual ideas and thoughts through a wide range of art and design skills and techniques. They will create a portfolio of work that will reflect their unique potential within art and design and enable them to study further or gain employment.

All of this is managed by highly creative and experienced tutors who will support and help students to develop their skills in art and design as well as helping them to gain confidence on both a personal and creative level. Tutors will also ensure that students receive the right support and guidance to progress to further courses or employment.

Our studios are creative and stimulating places to work. We have excellent resources and space that ensures each student can develop their skills and talent to create original pieces of art and design in a safe, comfortable and spacious environment.

Both Level 1 and Level 2 are established and outstanding courses.

Duration: Level 1 – 1 Year Level 2 – 1 Year Entry requirements: Level 1 – no formal entry requirements Level 2 - Students will need an E or above in Maths and English.

For both courses students are required to have an interest in art and design and be given the opportunity to show any existing work at interview.

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Melissa Wray

Matthew White

Leanne Lobley

Level 1 & 2 Art & Design Leanne Lobley

Name: Beth Young Course: Level 2 Art & Design Age: 16 Ex School: Ian Ramsey C of E School, Stockton What do you enjoy most about your course?

I love the freedom of the course and how the tutors let you express yourself through your art work. I am grateful for the support I have had and I feel extremely comfortable on my course.

What’s your favourite thing about CCAD? I think the atmosphere of the College is great and I love the fact you can be yourself in a learning environment.

Do you get the CCAD bus?

I use the College bus and find it really reliable and affordable.

What are you wanting to progress on to after college?

I am progressing onto BTEC Extended Diploma in Fine Art at CCAD and I want to do a degree in fine art then hopefully become a freelance artist.

Tell us something about the College that you didn’t know prior to coming here?

I didn’t know how accepting and friendly the College is. I don’t think the College would be the same without this atmosphere.

Heather Eaton

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Career pathways include: carnival/theatre artist, theatre manager, prop/set/costume designer, applied artist, production assistant, teacher, arts development officer, arts management, education officer, community artist, graphic designer, freelance designer, film and television industries

Laura Beattie

Art & Design

This course offers students wide ranging opportunities to explore a diverse range of career options within the creative industries. It is best suited to students who are still unsure of a specific area of study. It encourages individuality to allow the student to explore a wide range of artistic skills and experiences allowing students more time to experiment and consider their creative career options.

Current students appreciate how they are encouraged to take an individual approach towards their assignments and how they are designed to challenge their creative thinking and uniqueness.

Students explore 2D, 3D, textiles, digital art and mixed media approaches, promoting individual growth as well as collaborative working practices which will result in a professional portfolio of work.

Live projects allow students to experience potential professional careers. Projects have included ‘Circus’ with outcomes ranging from performance art, costume design, illustration and 3D installation for an exhibition, ‘Graffiti’ projects resulting in a spray painted skate park and designing children’s toys which were sold in Topshop.

In addition to this, students will learn how to use computers as design and drawing tools, explore working in the community and art education and experiment with both 2D and 3D outcomes.

Students benefit from a number of educational visits to explore local and regional artistic talent, meet clients who provide live briefs, work closely with schools and the community on projects and enjoy working in a creatively charged studio with like-minded people.

Duration: 2 years Entry requirements: 4 or more GCSEs at C or above including Maths and English at appropriate level, plus portfolio of work.

Final grades will give the following maximum UCAS point score of: 420 Successful completion of the course gives the qualifications and skills required to progress on to a broad range of degree or foundation degree courses such as fashion, textiles, entertainment design, arts management, graphics, costume, illustration or photography.

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Zoe Shields

Greg Lonsdale

Kat Cronin

Abbi Meredith

Emma Wrigley

Beth Bowler

Callum Sanderson

Art & Design

Name: Beth Bowler Course: Art & Design Level 3 Age: 21

Sandeep Shergill

What do you enjoy most about your course?

I love the opportunities we get on this course; we work on live briefs with real clients. This year we have been to a primary school in Hartlepool to make head dresses with the children.

What’s your favourite thing about CCAD? I really like how encouraging the environment is, it makes you want to challenge yourself and try new things. Everyone is really welcoming and I have made some great friends here.

What are you wanting to progress on to after college?

After the course I want to go on to study in the areas of Art Therapy or Community Arts.

Tell us something about your course that you didn’t know prior to coming here?

I didn’t realise how flexible the course would be. You can go in almost any direction you want.

Also everyone on the course has different skills, interests and talents which have helped me explore areas of art and materials I never even knew existed.

Sapphire Harland and Emma Wrigley

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Career pathways include: interior design, exhibition design, transport design, furniture design, design for props and sets in theatre and TV, teaching and even computer games design and computer animation

Interior, Architecture & Product

Do you have a practical mind?

Do you enjoy making and building things and seeing your ideas take form in 3D? This course offers students the opportunity to develop their skills and interests into lucrative career pathways like interior design, architecture, product design or transport design, exhibition design, theatre and TV props design and furniture design.

Working in dedicated, specialist studios and workshops equipped with an extensive range of industry standard equipment, students will explore a fascinating range of materials and making processes and learn how to create, enhance and develop their designs using digital design tools like 3D StudioMax and Photoshop.

Students will enjoy excellent industry links and be involved in a range of live projects set by architects and designers who help them to develop their ideas professionally. Students also benefit from educational visits to places like Barcelona and field trips to places like Edinburgh, Holy Island, Newcastle and the Yorkshire Sculpture Park.

Duration: 2 years Entry requirements: 4 or more GCSEs at C or above including Maths and English, plus portfolio of work.

Final grades will give the following maximum UCAS point score of: 420 Successful completion of the course gives the qualifications and skills required to progress into a range of degree or foundation degree courses or to go directly into employment.

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Tyrone Jackson

Luke Cowley

Danni Stockton

Tyrone Jackson - Individual design concept for KYM Middlesbrough

Final design under construction for KYM Middlesbrough

Ffion Crowhurst

Interior, Architecture & Product Josh Anderson

Lauren Earl

Name: Lauren O’Riordan Course: 3D Design Age: 16 Ex School: Eston Park Academy, Middlesbrough

Do you get the CCAD bus?

Yes, the College bus is cheap and it allows you to meet new people and become friends with people from the other courses.

What do you enjoy most about your course?

Every project is different and I find it exciting receiving new briefs and being able to learn new skills and techniques. The tutors and students make sure it’s a fun and friendly atmosphere as you are working to complete the projects.

What are you wanting to progress on to after college?

I am hoping to go onto interior design at university.

What’s your favourite thing about CCAD? Coming to CCAD gives you the confidence to be yourself and be expressive which you couldn’t do in school.

Tell us something about your course/the College that you didn’t know prior to coming here?

There are countless possibilities of what you can do after leaving the College. It opens you up to many jobs you wouldn’t have known about.

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Dean Hammersley

Career pathways include: a wide range of design crafts industries, ceramics, glass, applied arts, jewellery, costume and accessory design for TV & film, illustration, theatre and prop design for TV & film, fashion, and textiles.

Can lead to jobs as wedding dress designer, milliner, shoe & handbag designer, underwear designer, textile designer, illustrator, jeweller and designer-maker etc.

Design Crafts

This course is designed for students with creative flair and talent, who are unsure of how to develop a career in the creative industries. It offers students the opportunity to explore a wide range of career pathways and, in specialist studios and workshops, experiencing and combining a wide range of applied art techniques, materials and equipment used within the design craft industries.

Students learn how to generate, develop and create contemporary ideas in response to challenging live briefs and gain invaluable knowledge and skills in how to become designer/makers through promotion, function and saleability of their work. Students receive a broad experience and knowledge of materials and processes in year one, including extensive drawing and

manipulation of digital imagery for design, this then becomes focused throughout year two, and is designed to enhance career specialisms within the design and craft industry.

Students are also encouraged to find ways of selling their work and developing business skills invaluable for their future careers.

Dedicated tutors who are professional in areas of design making, guide students through investigations that develop and extend practical 2D and 3D skills within projects and assignments enabling students to create, promote and sell contemporary bespoke art, sculptural gallery pieces, props and accessories for entertainment and handmade bespoke saleable work.

Entry requirements: 4 or more GCSEs at C or above including Maths and English, plus portfolio of work.

As part of this course, students have the opportunity to visit working design studios and craft centres as well as cities rich in creativity such as London, Venice or Barcelona.

Duration: 2 years

Final grades will give the following maximum UCAS point score of: 420 Successful completion of the course gives the qualifications and skills required to progress into a range of degree or foundation degree courses or to go directly into employment.

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Helena Cooling

Iona Loughran

Hannah Woods

Zoe Warriner

Victoria Woods

Natasha Gass

Demi-Leigh Simpson

Design Crafts

Name: Martin Burnside Course: Design Crafts Age: 18 Ex School: St Hild’s Church of England School, Hartlepool What do you enjoy most about your course?

I enjoy using the huge amount of materials that we have to create pieces using the new techniques we have been learning. The facilities we have are amazing, especially when working on briefs and we are taught a great deal what we can use in the real life after college and university.

Do you get the CCAD bus?

Yes I get it from Hartlepool, it’s cheap and reliable.

What are you wanting to progress on to after college?

I am going to CCAD Hartlepool University Campus to study BA (Hons) Textiles and Surface Design.

Tell us something about your course/the College that you didn’t know prior to coming here?

I didn’t quite know what the College was going to be like at the beginning, but once you’re settled in, it’s a really great place to be. Design Crafts is also a great course to be in because you learn a mixture of new skills, from textiles to ceramics. It’s great to have those skills for later in life if you think about expanding on them.

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Laura Austwick

Rachel Charnock

Sami Hogg

Eleanor Moore

Fashion & Textiles

Tutors who are industry professionals give students the technical training, design understanding and realisation techniques essential for a career in the textile or fashion industries.

The course allows students to develop their understanding of the design process in both a fashion and textiles context before choosing which pathway they would like to explore further. (Students opt to study a fashion or textiles pathway after exploring both areas to make an informed decision at the end of the first semester).

Fashion Career pathways include: designer for men, women or children over a wide range of specialist markets including; bridalwear, sportswear, accessories, lingerie, costume, pattern cutter/grader, visual merchandiser, fashion illustrator, fashion photographer, journalist or stylist

Textiles Career pathways include: Employment with national and international design companies, designing fashion and interior textiles for specialist markets including giftware, accessories and costumes, working as a selfemployed designer/maker, textile assistant or freelance designer in textiles, interior design, trend forecasting and illustration 33

Demi Womack

Chris Fitzpatrick

Steph Hodgson

Lauren Seymour

The fashion pathway gives students an excellent understanding of the whole design process from pattern cutting and garment production through to historical and contextual referencing, fashion illustration skills, presentation techniques and portfolio building.

Emphasis is placed on professional practice with students working in a studio full of industry standard equipment and benefitting from regular live projects set by practising fashion designers and informative educational and residential visits to industry and centres of fashion excellence such as Paris and Antwerp.

Students are also entered into a wide range of industry led competitions with great success.

In 2012 one of our students beat off competition from 50,000 other entrants to win the Clothes Show Young Designer of the Year Award!

The textiles pathway looks at textile design and manipulation.

It allows students the opportunity to focus on a wide range of applications including textiles for fashion, for interior design or as fine art and crafts, opening a range of career options.

Students are encouraged to experiment with a wide range of conventional and nontraditional materials, techniques and processes including fabric manipulation, printing and embroidery.

Duration: 2 years Entry requirements: 4 or more GCSEs at C or above including Maths and English, plus portfolio of work.

Final grades will give the following maximum UCAS point score of: 420 Successful completion of the course gives the qualifications and skills required to progress into a range of degree or foundation degree courses or to go directly into employment.

Tutors are practising textile professionals who guide students to their individual career pathway and are 100% successful in doing so. Students also experience live briefs and competitions and have the opportunity to exhibit their work in Paris at the International Trade Show, Indigo.

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Stephanie Baxter

Catherine McMurray

Eleanor Moore Winner of the Psyche Young Designer of the Year award 2013

Lauren Collinson

Leah Dukes

Year one digital print competition

Fashion & Textiles

Name: Eleanor Moore Course: Fashion Age: 18 Ex School: Laurence Jackson School, Guisborough What do you enjoy most about your course?

Having access to industry standard equipment along with excellent guidance from tutors who teach us a range of techniques we need to know for a career in the fashion industry.

What’s your favourite thing about CCAD? The atmosphere; everyone is so helpful and friendly. It’s such a professional working environment, surrounded by like-minded people giving you

the opportunity to exchange ideas, receive guidance and constructive feedback.

What are you wanting to progress on to after college?

I am progressing on to study a degree in Fashion Buying Management at the University of Westminster.

Tell us something about your course that you didn’t know prior to coming here?

I never knew there would be such a variation of projects for us to work on, it’s given me a great insight into the various routes I could take within the fashion industry and how intense and fast-paced the industry is.

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Career pathways include: teaching, illustration, art administration, community arts, art therapy, art history and a vast range of freelance careers in a variety of specialised areas within art and design Adam Shaw, Graeme Shakeshaft, Nicola Mitchell

Fine Art

This course gives students the opportunity to build an extensive and diverse portfolio of practical work demonstrating their individual talents in drawing, painting, sculpture and multidisciplinary areas of art and design.

Tutors, all fine artists in their own right, help students to explore the work of others through educational visits to local, national and international galleries and source a wide range of live assignments set by industrial clients.

Students develop skills in experimentation with a wide range of materials, techniques and processes, generating ideas through visual research and creative exploration. They take a very personal and highly rewarding journey, developing their individual style through a range of stimulating and thought provoking assignments.

This is an exceptional experience for students and aims to direct them to career pathways that suit their individual talents and passions.

Duration: 2 years Entry requirements: 4 or more GCSEs at C or above including Maths and English, plus portfolio of work.

Final grades will give the following maximum UCAS point score of: 420 Successful completion of the course gives the qualifications and skills required to progress into a range of degree or foundation degree courses or to go directly into employment.

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Sophie Bainbridge

Rebecca Haye

Graeme Shakeshaft

Katie Hitchin

Fine Art

Name: Philippa Herbst Course: Fine Art Age: 18 Ex School: Nunthorpe Academy, Middlesbrough Mark Collinson

What do you enjoy most about your course?

We have great facilities in Fine Art including our own work spaces in the second year and the opportunities to try almost anything we can imagine. Our tutors are really helpful and supportive, and it’s a friendly atmosphere.

What’s your favourite thing about CCAD? Everyone is understanding and kind, the academic support is fantastic and it’s great that there is a college shop to buy materials.

What are you wanting to progress on to after college?

I am going onto a BA (Hons) in Technical Effects for Theatre at London College of Fashion.

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Career pathways include: graphic design, illustration, editorial design, advertising or related design industries.

Students also progress into teaching, PR, marketing, sales promotion, art therapy, interior design, fashion design, textiles, surface graphics and journalism amongst others

Rachel Deakin

Graphic Design

This course offers students the opportunity to become commercial and highly employable ‘creative problem solvers’ in graphics, illustration or associated industries.

In 2012/13 industry clients set over 30 live briefs and students also enjoyed the benefits of educational visits and successfully taking part in industry led competitions.

Tutors are industry professionals who teach students how to use the design process to originate creative and highly appropriate design solutions in response to assignments covering advertising, editorial design, packaging, marketing and promotions, storyboarding, illustration, branding, computer graphics, corporate identity etc.

In Year 2 students can decide to study illustration as a pathway.

However, whether studying graphics or illustration, all students are challenged and have their expectations and talents stretched and moulded towards a professional work ethic. The course teaches what the design industry needs, not what education thinks it needs, yet still maintains the very highest educational standards. We are a grade one course producing grade one students.

Students discover how to turn hand-rendered experiments into professional outcomes using dedicated, state of the art, Apple Mac computer equipment inline with industry standards.

Duration: 2 years Entry requirements: 4 or more GCSEs at C or above including Maths and English, plus portfolio of work. (Please note – you do not have to have excellent drawing abilities to apply for this course).

Final grades will give the following maximum UCAS point score of: 420 Successful completion of the course will give the skills and qualifications required to progress into a range of degree and foundation degree courses or to go directly into industry.

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Aaron Shephard

Eva Clapham

Elliott Armstrong

Mark Ashton

Graphic Design Blue Lunn

Callum Griffiths

Name: Rachel Deakin Course: Graphic Design Age: 18 Ex School: Trinity Catholic College, Middlesbrough

What are you wanting to progress on to after college?

I am progressing on to BA (Hons) Photography at the CCAD Hartlepool campus.

What do you enjoy most about your course?

I like how all the equipment and facilities are industry standard.

The studio we work in is set up as a real life design studio which allows us to prepare for progression into higher education and employment. Students can also choose to study either graphic design or illustration in their second year.

Tell us something about your course/the College that you didn’t know prior to coming here?

The tutors have industry experience, so our creative briefs are like those given in a design agency. We are also taught how to liaise with clients from the start, which is a crucial part of working in the design world. I don’t feel as though I would have developed those skills anywhere else.

What’s your favourite thing about CCAD? The atmosphere; it is a welcoming and friendly environment.

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Career pathways include: television and video production, music technology, web design, online media, animation industries, computer games industries, graphic design, special effects industries, illustration, journalism

Andy Bell

Interactive Media

If you are excited by computer animation, games design, or film making then this is certainly the right course for you. We offer students the opportunity to explore new media techniques and experiment with interactive design in a custom built environment with extensive, state of the art technologies.

Students develop their drawing and design skills to create 2D and 3D computer, as well as, traditional animation techniques.

They create their own sets, develop their own characters and storyboards and even learn how to program their games concepts.

The course also offers an enhancement in radio production.

All this is backed by a sound grounding in direction, producing, editing, camera-work, script writing, lighting and sound, utilising a wide range of TV and video equipment.

Students also benefit from being taught by industry professionals, being entered to the Royal Television Society Awards (where we have previously won ‘Best Animation’) and producing real work for real clients on this exciting, well equipped, successful grade one course.

Duration: 2 years Entry requirements: 4 or more GCSEs at C or above including Maths and English, plus portfolio of work.

Final grades will give the following maximum UCAS point score of: 420 Successful completion of the course will provide the qualification and skills to progress onto the degree or foundation degree courses or to go directly into industry.

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Dan Mason

Lucy Snowdon

Joe Stafford

Brianne Crane

Rachel Anderson

Interactive Media Sam Dowey

Name: Sophie Babur-Puplett Course: Interactive Media Age: 18 Ex School: Grangefield School, Stockton What do you enjoy most about your course?

The wide range of projects we do - nothing is ever the same twice and we do loads of different and fun things like 2D and 3D animation, along with film and audio briefs. There’s loads of equipment here for us and the tutors are really friendly!

What’s your favourite thing about CCAD? The fact that without coming to CCAD I probably wouldn’t have figured out what I actually want to do in life. My course has helped me realise what my strengths are.

Do you get the CCAD bus?

I do, and it’s great value for money; I’ll definitely miss it when I have to make my own way to uni!

What are you wanting to progress on to after college?

I will be studying BA (Hons) Illustration for Commercial Applications at the CCAD Hartlepool campus, then I would like to do a MA in illustration or graphic design abroad.

Beth Wood

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Ben Atkinson

Photography

This wide ranging and innovative course will give students the opportunity to open the door to the creative world of photography.

The expansion of students imagination and skills through exciting location and studio based workshops is also a major part of this dynamic course.

Students will discover the magic of photography via a series of assignments specifically written to broaden their outlook. The list of potential subjects is almost endless, as are the learning prospects on this course.

Duration: 2 years

Students explore the full range of darkroom and digital techniques, giving a thorough understanding of the possibilities of their uses. Alongside a technical understanding, research and experimentation is greatly encouraged. Students will also explore the work of photographers through educational visits and visiting photographers.

Final grades will give the following maximum UCAS point score of: 420

Successful completion of the course will give you the Delivered by industry professionals qualifications and skills required and benefiting from industry to progress onto a range of standard equipment and studios, Degree and Foundation Degree our students experience a truly courses or to go directly into grade one learning experience. industry.

Entry requirements: 4 or more GCSEs at C or above including Maths and English, plus portfolio of work.

Career pathways include: photography, film and TV broadly include: advertising, documentary, editorial, fashion, forensic, industrial, landscape or stills photography. In some cases, students successfully progress into self-employment within the photographic industries, as assistants or into apprenticeships.

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Jack Harrison

Alex Harding

Jack Harrison

Shannon Hart-Elliot

Photography Tommy Woolley

Name: Beth Stephenson Course: Photography Age: 17 Ex School: Greenfield Community Arts College, Newton Aycliffe What’s your favourite thing about CCAD? CCAD is a friendly and welcoming college offering a lot of support for students. Everyone is kind and I have made great friends and get along with the staff as well.

What do you enjoy most about your course?

I really enjoy being a part of the photography course. We have worked through a range of projects and there is something for everyone.

Sophie Rodham

I have learnt so much about photography and learnt some brilliant techniques and skills. The lecturers are always there to help.

There is a good range of cameras to use as well as studios and darkrooms to work in.

What are you wanting to progress on to after college?

After college I am hoping to go to university to study fashion photography.

Tell us something about your course/the College that you didn’t know prior to coming here?

I didn’t know there was such a wide range of equipment we could borrow from studio equipment to tripods. Anything we need, the College has it!

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The A-Level pathway is designed for students who are not ready to specialise in one subject or who would prefer to keep their options open. The A-Level pathway will allow students to enjoy the best art and design courses in the North East, as well as other academic qualifications that will provide an additional layer to their creative career prospects.

To study 4 A-Levels on the A-Level pathway students will need 5 GCSEs at A*, A or B grade plus a portfolio of artwork and evidence of written work.

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Rebecca Hewes

The course will enable students to learn a wide range of photographic skills and technical abilities. This can then be applied to a range of short assignments, where inspiration from the work of other photographers and students imagination can be explored.

Students will have the opportunity to utilise our fully equipped darkrooms, to produce their own black and white stimulating experimental imagery. There is the opportunity to use a wide range of camera equipment, both digital and film.

Fully qualified and talented staff will help students produce a range of exciting assignments covering practical and theoretical topics.

A2 modules build on growing expertise and imagination. The final unit culminates in a chosen topic studied at great depth and producing high quality photographic images.

“This course teaches you to see the world through a different pair of eyes. It encourages creativity and conceptual thinking. I love it!�

- Janelle Alanguilan

Duration: 2 years Entry requirements: 5 or more GCSEs, A* - B. Course content: A diverse range of exciting and stimulating assignments covering practical and theoretical as well as commercial topics.

Final grades will give the following UCAS point scores of: C-80, B-100, A-120, A*-140.

On successful completion of the course students will have the skills and qualifications needed to progress onto a wide range of courses at foundation or degree level, or to go directly into industry.

Mel Smith

This course offers students the opportunity to turn creative talents into problem solving skills.

Dedicated and talented staff will help students to explore the entire design process.

From how to respond to a client’s brief, through the research, experimentation and development of a concept to producing design solutions that communicate to a chosen target audience in order to inform, promote and persuade.

Students will explore a range of topics including typography, branding, poster design and book cover design on this exciting and stimulating course.

As well as embedding the design process students will have an opportunity to develop their drawing skills and sharpen visual awareness.

When students complete their studies they will have the confidence, ability and understanding to enable them to produce individual and innovative design solutions that creatively utilise both real media and digital techniques.

“With graphics you get an insight into both commercial and expressive work, it’s really exciting and modern!”

- Laura Roxby

Duration: 2 years Entry requirements: 5 or more GCSEs A* - B. Course content: A challenging and highly creative range of assignments covering both theoretical and practical topics and disciplines.

Final grades will give the following UCAS point scores of: C-80, B-100, A-120, A*-140.

On successful completion of the course students will have the skills and qualifications needed to progress onto a wide range of courses at foundation or degree level, or to go directly into industry.

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This course is aimed at students who are interested in a career in textile design and gives them the opportunity to express themselves through functional or decorative manipulation of materials and fabrics.

Students will learn from the work of practising textile designers and exploring textile specialisms such as fashion, surface pattern, textile installation and constructed textiles.

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Tutors are fully qualified practitioners and will help students to experiment with textile construction techniques, printing, dying, embroidery and other forms of textile embellishments. In a professional environment students will discover how to produce both exciting and innovative design work.

“Textiles gives an interesting range of techniques and is very open as to what I can do and create. I enjoy the way I can link the techniques into my other A-Levels.”

- Megan O’Donnell

Duration: 2 years Entry requirements: 5 or more GCSEs A* – B. Course content: A wide range of assignments covering both practical and theoretical topics as well as industry standards and conventions.

Final grades will give the following UCAS point scores of: C-80, B-100, A-120, A*-140.

On successful completion of the course students will have the skills and qualifications needed to progress onto a wide range of courses at foundation or degree level, or to go directly into industry.

Janelle Alanguilan

This course offers students the opportunity to discover how to communicate ideas and meanings in an expressive, inventive and very personal manner whilst at the same time exploring the real career pathways offered by this discipline.

The fine artists who deliver the course will help students to really ‘see’ the world around them and record their observations in new and exciting ways.

Students will experiment with abstract, figurative and symbolic approaches to visual communication using a whole range of approaches including drawing, painting and printmaking.

Duration: 2 years Entry requirements: 5 or more GCSEs A* – B. Course content: A wide range of exciting assignments covering relative topics using both practical and theoretical approaches.

Final grades will give the following UCAS point scores of: C-80, B-100, A-120, A*-140.

On successful completion of the course students will have the skills and qualifications needed to progress onto a wide range of courses at foundation or degree level, or to go directly into industry.

“Fine Art is a great course! I have experienced new skills and my painting’s really improved.”

- Zoe Davis

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In order to be successful you must have the ability to communicate your ideas and thoughts.

This course offers students the opportunity to explore the power of language and its place in society. It explores how the English Language works, how it originated and how it can be used to best effect in a changing world.

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Students will develop their skills as producers and interpreters of language, using these skills creatively and accurately in a whole range of situations and circumstances. They will explore the ways English Language is developed and has changed, and have the opportunity to produce their own piece of creative writing and an investigation into language.

Expanding vocabulary and understanding of language will help students to grow in confidence and be successful.

Duration: 2 years Entry requirements: 5 or more GCSEs A* - B. (including English) Course content: A range of essays and assignments covering speech dynamics, culture, language and identity, texts and much more.

Final grades will give the following UCAS point scores of: C-80, B-100, A-120, A*-140.

On successful completion of the course students will have the skills and qualifications needed to progress onto a wide range of courses at foundation or degree level, or to go directly into industry.

This course gives students a very real and valuable insight into how people think and what motivates them. Topics students will study on this course are; memory, attachments, research methods, relationships, paranormal psychology, stress, OCD and mental illness.

Students will explore social, cognitive and psychological development and discover techniques for collating and analysing data.

In addition to this, students will experiment with the approaches and research methods used in psychology to give them an understanding of the fascinating workings of the minds of people.

Duration: 2 years Entry requirements: 5 or more GCSEs A*-B including English, Maths and Science.

Course content: A fascinating range of topics that will give students an insight into the human mind and behaviour.

On successful completion of the course students will have the skills and qualifications needed to progress onto a wide range of courses at foundation or degree level, or to go directly into industry.

Final grades will give the following UCAS point scores of: C-80, B-100, A-120, A*-140. “Definitely worth taking, it is an interesting and thought provoking subject.�

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This course offers students the opportunity to develop the essential knowledge and understanding of central aspects of sociological thought and methods. It allows us to understand individual problems in their proper social context and reflect upon the ways in which everyday life, such as family relationships, education, and work, are conditioned by forms of social organisation and social systems.

Topics students will cover include: socialisation, culture and identity, social differentiation, power and stratification.

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Students who are curious and open-minded will benefit greatly from this course as it allows students to critically examine the collective ideas, shared behaviours and social forces that shape our everyday lives, and explore societies and cultures different from our own. Therefore it complements our range of art A-Levels as it allows learners to think in a way that varies from their own thinking.

“Sociology gives you a great insight into culture and behaviour of individuals.�

- Daniel Sigsworth

Duration: 2 years Course content: A fascinating range of topics that will give students an insight into socialisation, culture and identity.

Final grades will give the following UCAS point scores of: C-80, B-100, A-120, A*-140.

On successful completion of the course students will have the skills and qualifications needed to progress onto a wide range of courses at foundation or degree level, or to go directly into industry.

Humera Mazhar

This course offers students the opportunity to explore the very real influence art and design and the growth of society have had on each other throughout history.

This will enable students to develop their skills in observing and interpreting artworks through a theoretical approach to study.

Duration: 2 years

Students will examine meanings conveyed through art and design from the Italian Renaissance to the contemporary works of today and how these have influenced and been influenced by changing social, political, cultural and economic factors.

Students studies are further enhanced by museum and gallery visits as well as talks given by visiting lecturers and practitioners from industry.

Entry requirements: 5 or more GCSEs A*-B.

“I really didn’t expect the Art History course to be as great as it is, after studying it for a year I can’t imagine how I could be passionate about art or want a career in art without it!”

- Laura Roxby

Course content: A fascinating insight into the history of art through a range of delivery approaches including educational visits and guest speakers combined with personal interpretations and explorations.

Final grades will give the following UCAS point scores of: C-80, B-100, A-120, A*-140.

On successful completion of the course students will have the skills and qualifications needed to progress onto a wide range of courses at foundation or degree level, or to go directly into industry.

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Laura Roxby

Name: Laura Roxby Course: A-Level – Fine Art, Graphic Design, History of Art and Textiles Age: 18 Ex School/College: Our Lady and St Bede / Stockton Sixth Form College, Stockton

What do you enjoy most about your course?

I think being on the A-Level pathway allows you to develop a really broad and diverse range of skills, you get to focus on a variety of creative projects led by experienced lecturers who are very supportive and friendly.

Having a range of lessons also allows you to cross skills from one course to another, for example I have used graphic design skills within textiles by creating kaleidoscope like patterns on Photoshop. I am enjoying being in such a creative environment.

What’s your favourite thing about CCAD? I love fine art; I think you get this blend of learning traditional skills whilst also being expressive and contemporary. There is also a really chilled out atmosphere to the College which is great.

Do you get the CCAD bus?

Yes I do, it’s super cheap and convenient.

What are you wanting to progress on to after College?

I am currently working on a portfolio to send off to New York universities to study fine art and art history.

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Matty Simcox

Foundation Diploma

This course is designed for post A-Level students preparing them not only to progress to top universities but to do so with an informed confidence.

The aim of the Foundation Diploma in Art and Design is to create an exciting and meaningful experience through immersion in a range of activities which nurture students existing abilities, introduce them to new skills, techniques, and ways of seeing the world. Students will develop high levels of critical thinking and creative interpretation.

Initially, students explore the main approaches and processes intrinsic to art, design and communication (including fine art, fashion, textiles, graphics, photography, video and 3D among many others) alongside a programme of drawing and investigation of contemporary art and design. This is followed by a concentrated period of focused work within the students own choice of specialism during which students are thoroughly supported and guided through their UCAS applications by dedicated, specialist tutors.

The course, which is free to students aged 19 years old and under, will help students avoid costly mistakes by enabling them to be sure of their subject choice at degree level. This is a long established course with excellent rates of progression to top universities across the country.

Duration: 1 year Entry requirements: 1 A-Level plus 3 GCSEs (at grade C or above) or equivalent*, plus a suitable portfolio of work. Applicants will normally be 18 years of age or above. *Mature students (aged 21 or above) who do not have the formal qualifications are also welcome Final grades will give the following maximum UCAS point scores: 285

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Jacquelyn Shaw

Bethany Hadfield

Luke Harding

Jonathan Dawes

Katie Taylor

Foundation Diploma Alice Franklin

Name: Kayleigh Wilson Course: Foundation Age: 19 Ex School/College: Hummersknott Academy / Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form, Darlington What do you enjoy most about your course?

I love the freedom of being able to explore my interests within an open brief. I think the course itself is vital in equipping A-Level students with the skills and the abilities that universities are looking for. The course allows for an easier transition. I love it, you get out of this course what you put into it.

What’s your favourite thing about CCAD? Definitely the friends I have made and the staff are brilliant.

The atmosphere; it feels like an art and design college which motivates you to do work.

Do you get the CCAD bus?

Yes, it’s a very practical way of travelling to and from college, even if you have canvases and large pieces of work they’ll store it safely. It is also a way to meet people from other courses and for 50p you can’t go wrong.

What are you wanting to progress on to after college?

Fine Art BA (Hons) at Loughborough University.

Evie Thompson

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Career pathways at university include: fashion, illustration, interior design, fine art, applied arts, entertainment design, textiles and surface design, film and TV etc.

Emma Train

Access to Higher Education

The course is designed to give opportunities for those returning to education or those who do not think they have the qualifications they need to achieve a higher education qualification.

The course is designed for the returning, or mature (19+) student who wants to explore higher education opportunities.

Students will cover on the course a wide range of disciplines whilst gaining a strong understanding the design process such as, ‘drawing’, textiles, 2D and 3D communication, digital arts, art history, gain support with UCAS applications and create a progression portfolio.

Throughout the course professional expertise will guide students through the portfolio building processes essential for university interviews. The whole course will culminate in a final public exhibition of work.

Although there are no formal entry requirements, students will be required to bring evidence of their commitment, motivation and life skills to cope with the level of the course by providing such things as: drawings, photographs, ideas development, concept art, embroidery, craft items and evidence of written work.

Successful completion gives students a qualification of 60 credits and the skills to progress to a wide range of degrees and higher education courses.

Duration: 1 year - 2 ½ days a week.

This course is accepted by a wide range of universities.

Fees: There are various ways to fund this course, please visit: www.ccad.ac.uk/access

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Alex Nichols

Simone Noble

Jenna Atkinson

Tom Serginson

Hollie Smith

Access to Higher Education

Name: Junior Ayub Age: 27 What do you enjoy most about your course?

There are numerous things that come to mind, mainly though I would say the teaching manner and style that both Amanda and Sara have brings out the students’ maximum potential.

What’s your favourite thing about CCAD? The atmosphere is really laid back and relaxed but still boasts a professional feeling which shows in the work.

What are you wanting to progress on to after college?

FdA in Creative Film and Moving Image Production at CCAD Hartlepool.

Tell us something about the college that you didn’t know prior to coming here?

I wasn’t aware of the vast opportunities this College can help you develop until I came here. Attending the College is the best decision I have made, it has opened up a new and exciting chapter in my life

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Every year the second year students put on a spectacular end of year exhibition. This is an excellent opportunity to view the work and talk to the students who have completed their courses in the areas of Level 1 & 2, Interior, Architecture and Product Design, Design Crafts, Fashion & Textiles, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Interactive Media, Photography, Foundation Diploma and Access to HE.

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Summer Shows

The annual Summer Show, usually held in June, always attracts a wide audience from the general public and creative industries.

Whether you are an individual or want to make a group booking please contact Student Recruitment on 01642 288 888 for dates and times.

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Interactive Media students exhibit their ‘Gothic Horror’ designs at the Preston Hall Museum. Sophie BaburPuplett won a competition for her work

Foundation student, Jonathan Cox, landed himself top prize on a live brief with Jet2 with his photography

Textiles students Lily McGonigal, Rebecca Graeme and Alex Booth won a competition to have their patterns displayed in Paris at the Indigo show in front of fashion houses including Gucci, Dior and Valentino

Photography student Jack Harrison saw his photographs on billboards around the town for the Discover Middlesbrough campaign

by Middlesbrough Council

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Eleanor Moore was awarded Psyche Young Designer of the Year 2013

Student Success

Former Fashion student, Claire Barrow, was named as one of the London based fashion designers to watch in the New York Times blog

3D Design students have designed the interior for a new Big Lottery funded project in Middlesbrough

Former Fine Art student Josie Sexton’s drawings appeared in TV drama Vera

Art & Design successfully planned and delivered a circus themed event to open the 2013 Summer Shows at CCAD which saw over 1,600 visitors through the doors Former Design Crafts student, Becky Watson, is a Set Designer and has worked on critically acclaimed dramas such as; The Paradise, Vera, Hollyoaks and Tracy Beaker

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BISHOPSGARTH > NORTON > STOCKTON > THORNABY

SALTBURN > MARSKE > REDCAR > ESTON > NORMANBY > ORMESBY Saltburn Railway Station Longbeck Railway Station Marske Roundabout Greenstones Road Thrush Road West Dyke Road (Tesco) Roseberry Road (Low Farm Drive) Broadway East - Dormanstown Broadway West - Dormanstown The Magnet – Birchington Avenue Eston Square Normanby Top Ormesby Hardware – Cargo Fleet Homerton Road – The Middlebeck Norfolk Shops – Ormesby Road Marton Road – Highfield Hotel CCAD – Green Lane

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Elmtree Avenue/Dunelm Road The Mitre Pub – Bishopsgarth The Falcon/Scurfield Road Hardwick Shops Roseworth Shops Nuffield Hospital/Junction Road Norton Education Centre Norton Green Norton – Leven Road Aldi Store – Norton Grange Stockton – Swallow Hotel The Lord Westbury Lanehouse Road/Cedar Grove Thorntree Road Shops Thornaby Centre/Mitchell Avenue CCAD – Green Lane

DARLINGTON > STOCKTON > THORNABY Cockerton Green Brinkburn Road Darlington Memorial Hospital Carmel Road North Crematorium Coniscliffe Road/Manor Road Dolphin Centre – Darlington Centre Haughton Road/Renault Garage Stockton Road/Winchester Road Birkdale Road End/Darlington Road Dunedin Avenue Shops Fairfield Pub Oxbridge Schools Thornaby Station CCAD – Green Lane

“The College bus is cheap and it allows you to meet new people and become friends with people from the other courses.”

- Lauren O’Riordan, 3D Design

LOFTUS > BROTTON > SKELTON > GUISBOROUGH > NUNTHORPE > COULBY NEWHAM Loftus – Job Centre Loftus Bank Top Carlin How – Maynard Street Brotton – Green Tree Brotton Station North Skelton – Vaughan Street Skelton High Street Tocketts Mill Laurence Jackson School Guisborough Market Place Rectory Lane – Supermarket Hunters Hill - Enfield Chase Shops Aldenham Road – Whorlon Close Hutton Gate – The Voyager/Avenue Swans Corner Nunthorpe Station Southern Cross/Stainton Way Parkway Centre Sunnyside Roundabout Hall Drive Road End CCAD – Green Lane

Hart Station – Bournemouth Drive King Oswy Drive/Davidson Drive Transport Interchange/Church Sq A698 – Travellers Rest A689 – Owton Manor Lodge A689 – Truro Drive A689 – Sappers Corner Newton Bewley Village B’ham – Owington Farm B’ham – Telstar (Marsh House Ave) Billingham Forum Billingham – The Swan CCAD – Green Lane

Bus Routes

HARTLEPOOL > OWTON LODGE > NEWTON BEWLEY > BILLINGHAM

YARM > EAGLESCLIFFE > INGLEBY BARWICK > THORNABY Glaisdale Road Kirk Road Yarm Station/Green Lane Davenport Road/Everingham Road Sheepfoot Hill/The Meadowings Yarm High Street/Town Hall Yarm Road/Pennypot Road Concorde Way/Queen Elizabeth Way The Rings – Ingleby Barwick Broomhill Avenue – Ingleby Barwick Middle Road – Ingleby Barwick All Saints School/Blair Avenue Roundhill Avenue/Creswell Park Sober Hall/Ingleborough Lane Beckfields Avenue Shops Thornaby Road/Spitfire Roundabout Thornaby Centre/Mitchell Avenue CCAD – Green Lane

For more information visit www.ccad.ac.uk/get-to-ccad-for-50p

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Students at CCAD receive excellent academic support from the lecturers on their chosen course who ensure they make good progress. However, sometimes students can experience other difficulties such as financial or personal issues, and that is where our student support team steps in.

If we are unable to answer a student query we will support the student by contacting external support services.

The team is made up of knowledgeable, experienced and professional staff that are committed to providing all students with high quality support on a range of issues and topics.

This helps our students maximise their college experience and get the most out of college life.

In addition to this the student support team offers: t Free onsite confidential counselling service t Disability support tailored to individual needs t Finance and funding advice and guidance to help with on course costs such as printing or art materials, travel expenses and food vouchers for our Art Café t Childcare (if students think they need assistance we would encourage them to contact us as soon as possible before the start of the course) t Accommodation (students may be able to access the colleges residential bursary scheme (RBS) please contact us for terms and conditions)

Starting a new course can often mean a big change in any student’s life. To help, all students are allocated a Student Support Advisor who can help with any questions and concerns they may have.

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We also arrange visits from external agencies to deliver workshops or offer drop in sessions on a range of issues affecting young people.

We are committed to: t Providing a safe environment for young people to learn t Identifying young people who are likely to experience significant harm and taking appropriate action to keep such young people safe, both at home and at college Contact us It is quick and easy to contact Student Support. We are open throughout the year during normal office hours.

Please call 01642 856135 or e-mail: Student.Support@ccad.ac.uk Disability@ccad.ac.uk (Disability related enquires)

“CCAD is a friendly and welcoming college offering a lot of support for students.”

- Beth Stephenson, Photography

Higher Education at CCAD

All FE students under the age of 19 on 31st August will have their fees remitted in full.

All FE students under the age of 24 on 31st August attempting a full level 2 qualification for the first time will have their fees remitted in full.

All FE students over the age of 24 on the 31st August attempting a full level 2 will be eligible for fee remission if they are in receipt of JSA or ESA (WRAG), or are in receipt of an income based benefit and wish to enter full time employment; signed declaration and proof of benefit required.

All FE students under the age of 24 on 31st August attempting a full level 3 qualification for the first time will have their fees remitted in full.

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All FE students over the age of 24 on 31st August attempting a full level 3 will not be entitled to fee remission and will pay their fees in full. Student loans are available to cover level 3 course fees for eligible students.

This information was correct at time of print, August 2013, however is subject to change.

Students are advised to contact the College to confirm eligibility for fee remission and financial support prior to enrolment.

Enquiries regarding overseas fees should be made to Finance on (01642) 288000

Schools Liaison

If you work in a school or college and would like us to come and discuss the courses on offer at CCAD in more detail, we would be thrilled to do so.

We have a dedicated Marketing and Recruitment Officer for Further Education who would be delighted to come and see you to discuss our course offer in more depth.

To arrange this, simply call us on 01642 288 888 or email studentrecruitment@ccad.ac.uk VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.ccad.ac.uk LIKE US ON FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/weareccad FOLLOW US ON TWITTER www.twitter.com/weareccad

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Explore Read through the prospectus or visit the website to research the courses we offer and career opportunities they lead to.

Visit Come along to one of our open events (see page 13), where staff will be available to answer questions and show you the facilities and studios. If you can’t make it to an open event call Student Recruitment on (01642) 288888 and we will arrange a date and time when you can visit.

Apply Fill out the form at the back of the prospectus, or apply online at www.ccad.ac.uk Application forms can be obtained from the College, your school, requested by e-mail from studentrecruitment@ccad.ac.uk or downloaded from the college website at www.ccad.ac.uk

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Completed forms should be sent to: General Office Cleveland College of Art & Design Green Lane Linthorpe Middlesbrough TS5 7RJ

Still not sure?

Our friendly Marketing and Recruitment team can help you with any enquiries you may have, just give them a call on (01642) 288888, email any questions to studentrecruitment@ccad.ac.uk or visit the website at www.ccad.ac.uk

We promise to interview any student who applies to one of our courses. At interview you will be asked general questions regarding your application to us, some questions about yourself, your inspirations and aspirations and we ask students to bring a portfolio of their work to discuss.

The most important thing about this interview is to be yourself.

The idea behind your interview is to show us the kind of things you are interested in, for us to see how passionately you talk about your work and to help us make sure we find the best course to suit you.

A portfolio is individual to every student and it is difficult to say Interviews normally start in October and take place throughout exactly what it should consist of.

As students will all have individual the year. We encourage you to styles and will have been taught apply as soon as possible. An to produce work in different ways. initial assessment and guidance interview will be arranged for you We encourage students to bring anything that they feel will help to have the opportunity to find support their application to the out which course best suits your College. A portfolio should be needs. prepared in a logical order.

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Edexcel BTEC DIPLOMA ROUTE IF YOU WISH TO APPLY FOR A BTEC DIPLOMA PLEASE TICK ONE BOX BTEC Level 1 Diploma in Art & Design

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Fine Art

BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Art & Design BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art & Design BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Interior, Architectural & Product (3D Design)

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Graphic Design BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Interactive Media BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Photography

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Design Crafts

Access to HE

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Fashion & Textiles

BTEC Foundation Diploma in Art & Design

A-Level ROUTE IF YOU WISH TO APPLY FOR A-LEVELS PLEASE TICK 4 OPTIONS. A-level Graphics

A-level Sociology

A-level Textiles

A-level English Language

A-level Photography

A-level Psychology

A-level Fine Art

A-level History of Art

CHOOSE 2 OPTIONS FROM THE LEFT COLUMN AND 2 OPTIONS FROM THE RIGHT COLUMN

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Send this completed application form to: General Office, Cleveland College of Art & Design, Green Lane, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough TS5 7RJ

Please note that all of the courses in this prospectus are based at our Further Education Campus, Green Lane, Middlesbrough, TS5 7RJ. All University Level courses are based at our Higher Education Campus, Church Square, Hartlepool, TS24 7EX. If you require this prospectus in an alternative format (large or digital) please contact Marketing & Recruitment on 01642 288888 or Reception on 01642 288000

Disclaimer Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained within this prospectus and to ensure it was correct at time of print (September 2013).

However, the College reserves the right to introduce changes to the information given including the addition, withdrawal or restructuring of the programmes.

The course guide does not form any part of any contract between Cleveland College of Art & Design and any student.

Cleveland College of Art & Design wholeheartedly supports the principle of equal opportunities in education and training and opposes all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination against a person who wishes to access education or training in this College on the grounds of colour, race, nationality, ethnicity or national origin, gender, marital status, age, political or sexual orientation, mental or physical disability.

Student Recruitment 01642 288 888 Reception 01642 288 000 Email studentrecruitment@ccad.ac.uk

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CLEVELAND COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN

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2014/15