Over the past five years we have started to work much more closely with employers, and our courses already have valuable links to local business that provide support to students on our vocational courses including work experience, work related briefs and mentoring.
• The majority of our students are gaining specific technical skills whilst studying – such as industry-standard creative software packages
• Art students belong to the ‘ideas generation’ and can often come up with new and fresh ways of working
• They often have an enthusiasm and willingness to take on challenges
• They are highly adaptable
• Because of their training and specialist subject they are encouraged to work both in teams and on their own.
• A ‘live’ project
• Work placement
• Work experience
• Technical Guidance
• Professional & career guidance
• Mentoring
• Future Course Development
As one of the few remaining specialist Arts Colleges in the country we offer a range of courses in art, design and the performing arts – from entry level post 16 through to Foundation degrees and BA (Hons).
Fill in your details with the Contact Form Link Below if you’d like a student to be involved with your organisation. Alternatively please email employer@hca.ac.uk
The College welcomes the support it receives from local businesses and those within the creative industries. Organisations and businesses are currently working with us in a variety of different ways and we are delighted to be able to profile them on our Friends, Sponsors and Supporters section. To view, please click on the orange link below.
Interested in finding out more about becoming a Friend or Supporter of the College, or being a sponsor of the 2011 Summer Show? Please contact Wendy Tolley w.tolley@hca.ac.uk Tel: 01432 845366
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