Our work with Schools

Welcome to the Schools section of our website. 

Hereford College of Arts has strong links with local and regional secondary schools in supporting the delivery of vocational and work-related creative learning opportunities for 14 - 16 years olds.

Due to the specialist nature of the College - the only specialist art, design, media and performing arts College in the West Midlands - we are able offer a wealth of experience from our staff, the majority of whom are practicing artists, designers or performers in the their own right.

As well as our very popular Spring & Summer Schools the College offers a wide range of other opportunities for Schools.  Please browse the different areas down the right-hand column to view what we do in more detail.

Alternatively, if you would like to get in touch with us please email us at schools@hca.ac.uk

Arts Workshops

Vocational arts workshops - we can create one or half-day workshops across a number of subject areas in art, design, media and performing arts, and deliver in your school.

Professional Development Workshops for Teachers

Specialised HCA staff deliver a programme of six continued professional development workshops for school teachers throughout the academic year.

Teachers Forums

The Art Teachers Forums, for both Performing Arts and Art Teachers have proved extremely successful. 

School Visits to Hereford College of Arts

We welcome visits by groups of students from Schools - whether it is two Students or 200!

Spring School for Year 9

Spring School is an annual event held over the Spring half-term for year 9 pupils.  It is an exciting two-day art, design, media and performing arts experience.

Summer School for Year 10

The College has been welcoming Year 10 students, from county and regional schools, to this exciting week-long 'art college' experience for over 16 years! 

Schools Expo

The annual Schools Expo is an exciting and stimulation exhibition showcasing students work from all Secondary Schools in Herefordshire held at Hereford College of Arts.

Community Projects

We aim to take the arts into other parts of the Community and have a robust programme of arts workshops in many areas of the County.

Young Photographer of the Year Competition 2009

Are you between the ages of 11 - 19 years old? Do you enjoy taking pictures? If so, we want to see them!

Saturday Art Club

Hereford College of Arts, in conjunction with the Sorrell Foundation, have launched a new Saturday Arts Club...