Access Creative College (Access to Music Limited) is the leading ‘creative college’ operating nationally through its network of delivery centres, and offers study programmes across a range of creative subject areas including – Music Business, Music Performance, Music Technology, Artist Development, Games Design and VFX together with Higher Education 2 year ‘accelerated Degree’ programmes in Birmingham. We also support a large network of subcontractors offering a varied curriculum in subjects such as Performing Arts, Sports Coaching, Music Technology, A-Levels and Traineeships
We aim to be the number 1 destination for learners wishing to study for careers in the creative industries, by building on and developing our existing curriculum portfolio and by significant learner growth across our national FE, HE and work based delivery network.
Access Creative College is a Grade 2 Ofsted Provider (May 2016), QAA’s RSCD (2014) expressed ‘confidence’, ISI considers AtM to ‘exceed expectations’ and supports the granting of a Tier 4 Licence for international students. In the Academic Year 2018-19 we expect to support 2,800 full-time students across Further Education (including subcontractors) and an additional 60 across our Higher Education programmes.
Access Creative College operates from 7 distinct delivery centres in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Lincoln, Norwich, York and Bristol.
The business enjoys a strong financial position and holds the Investors in People Bronze status recognising our excellence in developing and supporting staff. There has been significant investment in college facilities, providing an environment that mirrors industry; giving students real life situations; and the opportunity to learn in state of the art facilities.
We have an ambitious growth plan that will see the development of new and existing curriculum, online learning platforms, new centres and student number growth in both FE and HE. This will include the development and delivery of work based learning opportunities and the introduction of a range of foundation degree programmes with associated conversion/progression options across a range of creative disciplines and delivery locations.
To develop the next generation of creatives through innovative, practical, employment-led training.
In May 2016 Access Creative College was awarded a 'Good' grade in a full Ofsted inspection. Inspectors found the following key findings:
Our staff are drawn from a wider variety of professionally relevant backgrounds, adding current practical knowledge and experience of the industry providing a rich and supportive environment for both work and study.
Many are still active in the industry combining their passion for their art with the practical knowledge sharing for the development of the artists of the future.
Some of our Alumni are current household names and many enjoy recognition and the acknowledgement of their peers in their field.
All staff are passionate about enabling and extending the achievement and potential of our learners.
Our network of industry partners allows access to opportunities, resources and experience which benefit both staff and learners and include:
Focusrite, GAK, Native Instruments, Steinberg, ROLI, and Twine
Our education partners include:
The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP), RSL, Birmingham City University, Confetti Media Group and Nottingham Trent University,
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