Access Creative College
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With centres across the UK, Access Creative College has been a leader in music education for over 25 years. Our creative offering gives young people the chance to move forward in careers such as games design, digital media, music and computing - but watch this space for more courses soon! By joining ACC, you'll enter yourself into a network of industry professionals and amazing opportunities. ACC
02/09/2024
A huge welcome back to all of our students kicking off their studies this September, we can't wait to see all the impressive things you'll achieve this year 💫
07/08/2024
Want to know how we’re making esports at ACC bigger and better than ever?
Our very own Jackson Armstrong has written an article in collaboration with Esports Insider, discussing how we're investing in this innovative, rapidly growing industry, and why we're so passionate about it.
Read on for more, and if you like what you see, give it a share!
https://esportsinsider.com/2024/08/why-education-institutions-investing-in-esports-facilities
Why are education institutions investing in esports facilities? Jackson Armstrong, Director of Business Development for Access Education Group, writes for Esports Insider to discuss why esports has become appealing for educational institutions and how the perception of competitive gaming has shifted. It’s easy to see the appeal of esports. Tournaments are inte...
07/08/2024
Why are education institutions investing in esports facilities? Jackson Armstrong, Director of Business Development for Access Education Group, writes for Esports Insider to discuss why esports has become appealing for educational institutions and how the perception of competitive gaming has shifted. It’s easy to see the appeal of esports. Tournaments are inte...
31/07/2024
Master visual communication, and start your creative journey to becoming a Graphic Designer!
Master visual communication, and start your creative journey to becoming a Graphic Designer! t by knowledgeable, industry professionals, using the latest software and technology - you'll be guided on each step of the way as you grow your Media skillset.
Studying a Media course for two years at ACC could generate up to 168 UCAS points, to take you to the next level!
Come and join us in September.
30/07/2024
Media student Yasmin Otsmane created this collection of illustrations for the 2024 Awards Showcase in Manchester.
A political commentary on Native Americans, with Yasmin taking on a project that delved in to a part of history, culture and political impact. Even Marlon Brando's 1973 acceptance speech is included!
Great thought provoking work by one of our many talented students!
Study a Media course at Access Creative College, and start your creative journey with us!
29/07/2024
"Studying at ACC is amazing. All the teachers are lovely and very knowledgeable in their field. It's a fun and nice environment to be around."
Our Level 3 VFX Student Zanko Dunkley has had plenty good things to say about Access!
Making the jump from School and College can be quite big, and many students will be looking for a welcoming environment.
Take a look at our Media courses, including; graphic design, visual effects, animation, photography and videography.
Bring your vision to life - Join us in September!
"The jump from secondary school to college, is massive. But Access makes you feel so comfortable."
Every student matters at Access, and its our mission to help young passionate creative people turn their dreams into reality. For our Music students, that could be anything from helping them finely tune their vocal capabilities to providing them with networking opportunities that open doors of opportunity. Just ask Gray Rose🔥
For those with a passion for Music, who want to explore their creativity, and ultimately want to find a career pathway in the music industry - look no further than our Music courses at ACC 🎸🎹🎶
"...they had a vocal artist course. Which meant I could tailor my education to my voice."
All our Music courses feature a blend of learning industry standard techniques, practices and technical application. However, a fundamental aspect is that each learner can use all resources available to finely tune the artist they aspire to be. Gray Rose has done exactly that.
For those with a passion for Music, who want to explore their creativity, and ultimately want to find a career pathway in the music industry - look no further than our Music courses at ACC 🎸🎹🎶
"I've always loved singing. I sing as soon as I wake up, to the minute that I close my eyes at night."
Birmingham Student Gray Rose is well known on campus for her singing and songwriting. Tutors and peers have shared their thoughts, with nothing but praise. Gray's ambition is to make people happy and understood with their music, and they've achieved exactly that in such a short time!
For those with a passion for Music, who want to explore their creativity, and ultimately want to find a career pathway in the music industry - look no further than our Music courses at ACC 🎸🎹🎶
Who's ready for LATITUDE! 🥁
One of Suffolk's biggest festival events in the Summer calendar is just around the corner, and we have some brilliant ACC Alumni performing on stage!
Headlining the event is Kasabian, Duran Duran, London Grammar and Keane 🔥
Are you attending the event?
Meet Gray Rose, one of our Birmingham students - well known on campus for their incredible singing and songwriting skills - Tutors and peers are always complimenting their abilities! Gray's goal is to make people feel happy and understood through music, and they've achieved exactly that in such a short time!
Our Music courses combine industry-standard techniques, practices, and technical application, but most importantly, they allow each learner to become the artist they aspire to be.
Discover your potential with our Music courses at ACC 🎸🎹🎶
22/07/2024
Shoot for success! 📸 Study with Access 💫 Photography and Videography courses at Access Creative College, recruiting for 24/25.
Master the lens, and learn from experienced professionals, building a portfolio that stands out and readies you for employment.
🟣 86% of learners achieve their full qualification.
🟣 94% of learners have a positive destination.
Check out our website for more information!
https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0bj81V0
20/07/2024
The people of Bristol 🏙️📸 Media Student Work at 🔥
Mae's project, People of Bristol, is a digital photo book intended to capture the diverse community of .
Through the use of a lens, Mae aims to highlight the beauty and complexity of human experience while educating young people and bringing awareness of multiculturalism and freedom.
Great work Mae!🤘
Want to learn photography, animations, design, composition and much more? Check out our Media courses online 💻🖱️
19/07/2024
We’d like to say a massive well done for completing your GCSE exams. We hope they all went well and you get the grades you’re hoping for and deserve on GCSE results day, which this year is Thursday 22nd August.
We know it can be a worrying time as you wait for your grades, so we thought we’d email to let you know that whatever the result, there will be lots of routes open to you including some great options at Access Creative College if you decide to study a creative course or apprenticeship.
If you’d like to speak to us about your options, get in touch with our admissions team on 0161 768 9932 (Monday to Friday, 10:00 – 18:00) or email [email protected].
18/07/2024
A 60's soul in a Millennial's body... another inspiring story from one of our former music students.
For Jodie Richardson, a former music student at Access Creative College, music has been a lifelong passion that blends retro influences with a modern twist.
Following Jodie’s latest collab with Mod Shoes we caught up with her to find out more about her musical journey, the creative process behind her artistry, the impact of ACC, and her advice for aspiring musicians.
🎤 On her time at Access:
“It helped me immensely.
“Not only did they help me discover the sound I was interested in creating, but they also helped me discover different writing techniques, get my confidence of performing alongside other people and by myself.
“Before I started ACC, I had no knowledge of how to use Logic.
“It really is such an important tool if you are a musician, being able to have a basic demo to present can pave the way to becoming a recording musician.”
Read on in our latest blog, following Jodie's Musical Journey 🎼
https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0bgtgQ0
17/07/2024
Life🌱 and Death 💀 Media Student Work at The Island Bristol 🔥
Noah's image collection explores the connection between life and death. By contrasting vibrant life with stark death, Noah highlights the transient nature of existence and mortality.
Great work Noah🤘
Want to learn video, animations, design, composition and much more? Check out our Media courses online 💻🖱️
Our Student Welcome Day was a huge success 🎒💫
All across our Campuses, students enrolling in September were invited to come along, meet the tutors, find out about their first assignments, pick up their Starter Kits and make some new friends!
Lot's of preparation work went into this day, with staff working hard to make sure each students Starter Kit was accounted for.
..and not least, to ensure that the students had a fun day, giving them something to be excited for in the very near future!
Fantastic work by our Tutors and Centre Management teams all across the country! 👏🏻
11/07/2024
Our brand new London Campus hosted its AWARDS SHOWCASE last week - a packed out show with with not just some of the best talent in London, but across the whole of Access Creative College.
Tonight, the torch is passed to Lincoln, Norwich and Plymouth as their Centre Managers prepare for a busy but FUN evening ahead!
09/07/2024
The Midlands has been a vital hub for video game development 🎮
With many classic games developed in the region. The video games development sector continues to grow, with the West Midlands boasting the largest concentration of game developers outside of London, responsible for over a quarter of all video games output in the UK.
Want to join the industry? 🖥️🖱️
Visit https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0b5ZvZ0
08/07/2024
Our talented Manchester students 💫
..and the show goes on! Manchester kicked off awards season, closely followed by London and Birmingham (pictures coming soon!) This week we have the Lincoln, Norwich and Plymouth Awards.
Some of ACC Manchester's biggest names were performing, the likes of; B Street, Bethy, Doogle, Fear of Marko and Grace Donohue.
Stay tuned to see how our other campuses compared 👀
Study ESports at College 😎🎮 Turn a passion for gaming, into a career 🔥
▪️ On this course, you'll get an introduction to ESports, including a range of topic areas that support different aspects of the industry.
▪️ Learn ESports strategies and statistics, marketing, promotion and branding elements.
▪️ Produce content within the strategic areas of games design.
03/07/2024
Join us in September, Music Courses available! 🎸🎹🎵
Whether you're an aspiring producer, beat maker, performer or artist, start with an industry-led music course at ACC.
We have taught some of the biggest names in the music industry, including: Ed Sheeran, Amy Love (Nova Twins), Rita Ora, IAMDDB and many more.
At Access Creative College, we work in collaboration with the industry to make sure we’re always ahead of the trends and emerging developments. We work in collaboration with the likes of PRS, PPL as well as Pirate Studios, BBC Introducing; the list goes on!
Apply now to start in September! Visit our Website 🔗
Zanko has developed a unique style on our VFX Course in Birmingham. He's been largely inspired by retro footage from the 90's, and creates compositions based on the grainy, glitchy and somewhat distorted footage that was typical a couple of decades ago.
Access provides a variety of other Media courses too, including graphic design, photography, and much more!
Whether you’re interested in becoming a visual effects wizard like Zanko or exploring other creative avenues, check out our courses online!
Time to shine 💫
ACC Manchester kicked off Showcase season last night, and we're brimming with pride from the exceptional talent that was on display.
Centre Manager Mark Acton kicked off the show, introducing bands and vocal artists to the stage - in-between presenting course-based awards across Music, Media & Games.
For our students, its a night to look forward to, let their hair down and enjoy a well needed social event with friends from the course, with family and friends also welcome to the event.
It's been a tough year, with no student exempt from hard deadlines, steep learning curves, high standards from our tutors and juggling theory work with practical performance based activities.
But wow! 😎 It was all so worth it for what was a brilliant display of artistry last night.
Following on this week are showcases in London, Birmingham and Bristol!
02/07/2024
On July 18th and 19th , we're aligning with Access Sport and Birmingham Bullring to bring esports and live music to The Bullring!
Rocket League tournaments will be set up by Access Sport, and we've arranged some of the top Birmingham musical talent from ACC to perform their latest singles.
Watch the Olympics, Paralympics, and Wimbledon at the Team GB Fanzone in St Martin’s Square - then during breaks, catch our tournaments and performances on the big screens around the venue.
Tickets are £10 and can be purchased here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H09ZqDQ0
A talented VFX student, who is going to go on to achieve brilliant things in the world of media, design and video! 🎥
Meet Zanko Dunkley, a talented Visual Effects student at ACC Birmingham.
Zanko shares his review of our VFX course, where he’s diving deep into the world of animation, special effects, video, and image manipulation.
A huge benefit from our course is that he can develop his unique style inspired by 90s VHS effects - layering these nostalgic visuals to create stunning, eye-catching compositions!
The VFX course at Access offers students the chance to explore and innovate in a dynamic field, in an industry desperate for fresh creative talent.
And it doesn’t stop there – Access provides a variety of other Media courses too, including graphic design, photography, and much more!
Whether you’re interested in becoming a visual effects wizard like Zanko or exploring other creative avenues, check out our courses online!
Visit 👉🏻 https://eu1.hubs.ly/H09ZwdP0
26/06/2024
Meet us at Step Up Expo! 🏃🏻♂️
Step Up Expo is an inclusive event for parents and young people, organised in collaboration with the Evening Standard. It offers practical advice and support on key issues facing young people today, including:
🔹 Bullying & Body Image
🔹 Money Management
🔹 Adapting to Climate Change
🔹 GCSE Options & 16+ School/College Choices
🔹 Employment & Training
🔹 18+ Education, Apprenticeships & Career Options
🔹 Gap Years
🗓️ Friday, 28 June: 09:30 - 15:00
🗓️ Saturday, 29 June: 09:30 - 15:00
📍 Location: Olympia West, London
Tickets are FREE! 🎟️
Come over and say hello 😊
25/06/2024
Whatever the result, there will be lots of routes open to learners including some great Level 2 options at Access Creative College if they decide to study a creative course.
Level 2 courses are one-year courses, broadly equivalent to GCSEs, and act as a stepping stone to Level 3, two-year college courses from which learners can move onto Degrees and more.
We offer a wide range of creative Level 2 courses at Access in subjects across music, media and games, so there’s something for everyone. Level 2 courses are funded by the government, just like Level 3s, so they won't cost anything for learners aged 16-18 and won’t impact their Level 3 course being free of charge either.
Visit our website to learn more about the option to study at Level 2!
https://eu1.hubs.ly/H09TyWc0
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