Art, Design & Creative Media

ARt, DEsign and Creative MEDia

At NPTC Group of Colleges we will help, support, and guide you on your way to becoming a part of this very fast moving and dynamic sector. The UK had an estimated 2.29m creative industries jobs in the year to September 2021, including 1.62m permanent roles, official statistics show.

A further 663,000 creative industry jobs were selfemployed. Overall, employment in the creative industries has not suffered during the pandemic as much as was initially feared. The creative industries accounted for 6.9 per cent of all UK jobs in September. This is up from 5.8 per cent in 2015, since when the creative industries have added about 400,000 new UK jobs.

What will I do?

Lessons are taught in a creative environment, using cutting-edge industry standard equipment within purpose-built specialist facilities.

There are numerous opportunities provided for Art and Design, Photography and Creative Media students to exhibit work both within the college and at external public events. Creative Media students work on ‘live’ projects, during which they will liaise with clients and screen their final piece of work

Career opportunities

When creative jobs that are outside the creative industries are also added in – to calculate the total of the UK's creative economy – the total figure has reached 3.12 million, meaning one out of every 11 jobs is in this industry.

Our lecturers are practising artists so you will be learning from those who still play an active part in the creative sector. At NPTC Group of Colleges, we will give you the opportunity to explore your personal creative talent in the context of a wider cultural arena and to shape it, change it and make a difference.

We are a creative centre for learning where students progress, we aim to help you be career ready! https://cvp.nptcgroup.ac.uk q Architects q Arts heritage q Craftspeople q Designer q Director q Film producer q Fine artists q Graphic designers q Photographer q Print maker q Product designers q Prop and set design q Spatial, interior and landscape design q Tattoo artist q Teaching and education q Videographer q Web designer.

Be creative... wITh a cAReer IN ARt, craft, DEsign and mEDia

Creative, Visual & Performing Arts Student of Year 2022 - Minka Stears

Minka received a Distinction in her UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma and is an outstanding student and very talented artist. She specialised in contemporary portraiture and has produced many fabulous pieces both large and small scale.

While she is interested in documenting people, their bodies and the way they hold themselves through art, she has also produced numerous animal pictures in oil paints and inks too. Minka is also talented at other techniques including pastel chalks. She builds her work from a sketches to larger scale paintings.

Minka progressed onto the Art Foundation Course at Newtown College before University, where in the last year she has designed and painted a mural for Newtown town centre celebrating Laura Ashley’s heritage, as part of the extra curricula Art Club. She also modelled her own designs in the ‘Made in Wales Fashion Show’ at the Pryce Jones building in collaboration with Fashion Enter, which was hugely successful, highlighting the history and importance of Fashion & Textiles in MidWales.

On top of this she achieved a Distinction Grade for her portfolio of work on the Foundation Diploma, producing exceptionally inventive, mature and skilful paintings.

Minka said ‘I'd highly recommend the Art and Design courses at Newtown College for anyone looking to expand their confidence and skills, as well as learning more about the creative industries. I found all the tutors helpful and friendly, and the college was great overall.‘

She created a painting focussed on the pressures of climate change on young people’s mental health, as part of the One Generation Project exhibition at the Oriel Davies. This led to she her volunteering at the Gallery where she worked with their Creative Producer to curate our Art & Design Department’s End of Year ‘Process 22’ Exhibition.

Shop Window Transformation

This shop window had seen better days. A post was put out in Facebook calling for someone local to transform the space. Newtown Art & Design Department took on the challenge! This was designed, curated and executed by the students during the lunch time Art Club. The painting is inspired by the legendary Laura Ashley who has left a massive mark on the local area. We hope the local people of Newtown and the surrounding area will enjoy this vibrant painting that was a massive team effort, seven weeks in the making. We will miss painting this at lunch times now!

CoursES

Career-Focused Courses Level Entry Requirements Duration Location

UAL Diploma in Art and Design 2 2 GCSEs A*-C or an appropriate Level 1 qualification 1 Year Newtown

UAL Diploma in Art and Design 3 A relevant Level 2 qualification or 5 GCSEs grade C or above to include GCSE English 2 Years Newtown

UAL Diploma in Creative Media Production and Technology 2 2 GCSEs A*-C or an appropriate Level 1 qualification

1 Year Newtown

UAL Diploma in Creative Media Production and Technology 3 5 GCSEs A*-C including English. A relevant Level 2 Qualification. 2 Years Newtown

Foundation Diploma in Art and Design

Professional Diploma in Technical & Production Practice for the Creative Industries

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4 1 A Level at grade C or an Extended Diploma. Mature students (age 21+) will be considered on the basis of a portfolio. If you are under 21, you must have one of the following: 5 GCSE passes at grade A*- C, (or equivalent) plus an Extended Diploma (Creative Media related) or two AS subjects OR one full A Level and be over 17. All students need to submit a portfolio of practical work at interview. 1 Year Newtown

1 Year Newtown

We welcome applications from mature students.If you are over 21, have few qualifications but are interested in the Creative Media Industry, please get in touch with us to talk about how we can help you. “My year at College provided me with a unique experience and a laid back course with exceptional tutors who stayed connected and motivating despite the Covid lockdown. I am very happy and grateful for this year”. Tobias Williams, FAD Student. “The tutors provide support and guidance for the future and the courses offer a wide range of facilities to explore and you gain useful knowledge”. Kate Poole, second year Level 3 student.

Creative Director Senior Graphic Designer

Freelance £500 to £700+ per day Freelance £200 to £400 per day