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Walsall College of Arts and Technology

Walsall College of Arts and Technology

Walsall College of Arts and Technology is a friendly local college, with an established reputation for academic courses and vocational education.

Employer Engagement is central to Walsall College's strategy and is integrated across the curriculum as part of the College's long-term development plan.

Walsall College has training partnerships with both local and national companies and through sponsorship and investment in resources from key organisations, the College serves as a centre for best practice, providing existing employees with industry standard training and skills development through vocational qualifications. The introduction of specialist Academies at Walsall College extends the College's industry collaboration.

apple academyThe Apple Academy was launched in February 2006. It is the most up-to-date centre for Apple within a 50 mile radius, with a brand new Apple Mac suite and the latest multi-media software packages. The Academy's learning environment gives 'real world' experiences to students ensuring the delivery of high quality, industry recognised qualifications. The Apple Academy will be a gateway for learning and skills development in an industry that is rapidly evolving.

The Academy offers the opportunity to gain qualifications which are relevant to creative industries and organisations with capabilities in creative arts, graphics, editing, web design and multimeadia.

Courses:

 

  • Final Cut Pro (Level 1)

  • Final Cut Pro (Level 2)

  • Final Cut Pro (Fundamental)

  • Photoshop Intro

  • Photoshop Advanced

  • Illustrator

  • InDesign

  • MSX Int6

  • Quark Xpress to InDesign

  • Migrate from PC to MAC

  • iLife Suite (Intro)
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    Further course information can be found on the website www.broadwaytraining.co.uk or by emailing appleacademy@walsallcollege.ac.uk Broadway is the college's own corporate development team dedicated to engaging with business and industry.

    The Apple Academy is operated in partnership with Soho Editors Training www.sohoeditors.com/training/walsall, the largest Apple 'pro-app' training provider in Europe and the world's premier post-production talent agency.

    Soho Editors Training @ Walsall College delivers:

  • Access to potential funding schemes, for both individuals and companies

  • Globally recognised qualifications from Apple, with certification to prove it

  • SET trainers are Apple certified, with significant experience as post-production professionals

  • Your own Mac G5 with dual screen technology on which to train

  • Fully tailored and bespoke training available for all training requirements, from one-to-one tutorials to company-wide training solutions.
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    Relevant full-time courses currently offered at the College are:

    The School of Creative Arts
    walsall facilitiesThe Art Studios and Computer Suites offer the very best training. The Media department use professional equipment to prepare students for working in the industry, and give students industry style assignments.

     

  • BTEC Level 1 Introductory Diploma in Art, Design and Media

  • BTEC National Award, Certificate, Diploma – Music Practice

  • BTEC National Diploma in Graphic Design

  • HND Graphic Design

  • HND Digital Media

  • BTEC First Diploma in Media

  • BTEC National Diploma in Media

  • HNC Media (Moving Image)

  • HND Media (Moving Image)
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    A/AS Levels

     

  • Film Studies

  • Communication Studies

  • Media Studies
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    For more information and details of part-time courses contact the college's Main Campus, St Paul's Street, Walsall WS1 1XN; Tel: 01922 657000; Website: www.walsallcollege.ac.uk

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