Adult Courses Guide 2024/25
ART & DESIGN Studying art and design nurtures creativity and critical thinking, and fosters adaptability and innovation, which are all essential skills valued across a variety of industries. Career paths in art and design span from illustration to industrial design, fashion design and even advertising, offering opportunities to shape visual culture and solve complex problems in society through creative expression. This industry is for you if ... You’re a creative at heart, an aspiring or accomplished artist who approaches art, craft or design projects with determination and flair. You thrive on seeing things from different perspectives, bringing ideas that exist only in your imagination to life as something tangible for all to appreciate and enjoy. You’re adaptable, often a deep thinker, and spend your spare time exploring new creative pursuits, experimenting with new mediums and seeking out new ideas.
Sample jobs & salaries Product designers: £43,002 Arts officers, producers & directors: £34,440 Clothing designers: £23,376 Merchandisers & window dressers: £22,467 Arts officers, producers & directors: £34,440 Creative directors: £83,531 Tattoo artists: £39,083
Transferable skills you may already have ... • Creative hobbies (eg drawing, photography, collage) • Artistic pursuits • Interest in art & design • Interior design • Beauty industry • Sewing skills • Interest in fashion • Social media content creation • Digital skills • Finger on the pulse of new trends • Theatrical experience/training
After working in this industry, you could move on to ... • Architecture
• Creative writer • Public relations • Marketing executive • Fashion buyer • Museum curator • Hair & beauty professional • Home staging
ENTRY LEVEL COURSES • Creative Textiles • Intro to Fashion & Textiles • Intro to Film & Photography
UPSKILLING COURSES • Art & Design
WORKSHOPS & CPD • Creative Arts • Creative Textiles • Painting Techniques
• Fashion & Textiles • Film & Photography
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