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2013
Tick Yearbook
A few words from:
Dinah Caine CBE,
Chief Executive,
Creative Skillset
Welcome to the Creative
Skillset Tick Yearbook.
As the new academic year begins, it’s a great time for us to look
forward to the future and reflect on the successful past year of the
Creative Skillset Tick. This yearbook will give you a flavour of the
outstanding higher education courses and apprenticeships that
have attained the Tick, as well as give thoughts and insights from
employers on its importance to industry.
I am incredibly proud of what we have achieved with
the Tick so far in its dual purpose of signposting
industry-relevant courses as well as contributing to
the quality of education and training across the UK.
The Tick is an invaluable tool for employers as well as
potential students and apprentices, highlighting the
HE courses and apprenticeships offering the highest
level of teaching and facilities and with the greatest
links with industry. It is those industry partnerships,
mixed with dedicated and innovative tutors and
course leaders that are so key in supporting the next
generation of work-ready, talented creative industries
professionals who have the skills and creativity that
industry is looking for.
All accredited courses are listed on our website
(courses.creativeskillset.org), providing a
valuable signposting tool through a busy and
crowded marketplace. You can also find a full list
of all the accredited courses and apprenticeships
at the back of this yearbook.
Over the past year we have expanded the Tick to
include HE courses in publishing, CGI/computer
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graphics, photo imaging, advertising, film, radio,
media technology/post production, TV/video/
broadcast, media business/entrepreneurial, interactive
media and art and design as well as apprenticeships
in creative and digital media, fashion and textiles
and photo imaging. With apprenticeships offering
employers access to a broader talent pool, attracting
bright new talent that have chosen not to go to
university, the Tick is a great way to celebrate where
training providers are undertaking new and innovative
approaches to supporting the next generation.
The Creative Skillset Tick is incredibly difficult
to attain – each of the accredited HE courses
and apprenticeships have undergone a rigorous
assessment by industry experts. I’d like to congratulate
all our Tick courses and apprenticeships; they are
all amazing and signify the top creative training and
education the UK has to offer.
In the coming year we look forward to working with
even more courses and apprenticeships across an
increasing number of subjects and areas, helping
them develop and hopefully welcoming them into the
ranks of the best UK creative training and education!
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Over the next academic year, we plan to step up our activities
around the Creative Skillset Tick even further; increasing the
number of Tick courses and widening it out to new areas
and subjects. We are incredibly pleased to have accredited
courses across all our creative sectors. Tick courses and
apprenticeships currently cover advertising, animation,
facilities, fashion and textiles, film, games, interactive
media, photo imaging, publishing, radio, television and VFX.
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In the coming months we will be going out to
more universities and courses, raising standards
in education throughout the UK. We’ll be making
even more of a difference on the ground and
helping courses develop through industry
mentoring and learning about best practice.
We are making a fashion statement by currently working
with top industry figures including Betty Jackson and
Anne Tyrell to award the Tick to fashion degrees for the
first time.
Apprenticeships
In 2012, we awarded the Creative Skillset Tick to apprenticeships for the
first time, highlighting their outstanding quality. In the coming year, we will be
working with more providers across the regions and we look forward to
accrediting new apprenticeships soon! Find out more about the benefits of
taking on an apprentice here: www.creativeskillset.org/hire
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Animation
The workforce in the UK animation industry stretches across
many other sectors; you find animated content on television,
in feature films, commercials, websites and computer or
video games. The Creative Skillset Tick plays a vital role in
identifying the most industry-relevant animation courses.
In the past year we have accredited a host of new courses, covering subjects such
as 3D digital animation and computer character animation.
The Animation and VFX Showcase gathered the best and brightest new graduates
with industry employers for a brilliant evening of networking and speedmatching.
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After doing film and video at college,
she went on to study animation at
University of Wales, Newport.
“ I would recommend my course;
it is an excellent place to learn
story development and really
question why you are making
something. The tutors help
you establish your own style
and voice and encourage you
to think in abstract and less
conventional ways.
Gemma Roberts studied BA
(Hons) Animation at University
of South Wales (Newport) and
attended the Animation and VFX
Showcase in 2012.
Gemma watched lots of animation
from a young age, but didn’t realise
it could be a career until much later.
was always artistic and very
“ Iinterested
in drawing and the
process of animation, but it all
seemed very elusive at the time.
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Gemma says that she definitely
feels the course set her up with
the right skills to feel confident and
competent in the work place.
“
My job involved ‘line testing’
animation frames under a
camera, which is a technique
that I only knew through my
university course. 2D studios
use huge, complicated timing
sheets to communicate the
proper timing of frames to
everyone else in the production
and because I had learned how
to use these at university, I
was able to point out a couple
of numbering issues that then
make it easier for the rest of the
crew. It’s a real confidence boost
to feel like you’ve helped out
beyond your “job description”.
”
She was successful in getting a
job at Lupus Films quickly after
graduating, working on films such as
The Snowman and The Snowdog,
the sequel to the classic children’s
animation The Snowman.
can only put it down to having
“ Ihad
really good work experience
at another studio beforehand,
having good links with your
university tutors, a great deal
of hard work and a bit of luck!
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Games
The 2011 Next Gen Report for the games and VFX industries
acknowledged the importance of higher education and
identified the Creative Skillset Tick as key in allowing the
best specialist HE courses to differentiate themselves from
less industry-relevant courses.
The past year saw a troop of new games courses join the ranks of the UK’s most industry-focussed
courses, covering topics such as computer games and entertainment and computer games art.
We are really excited to see brilliant new games graduates from Tick courses go out in the world
and embark on their successful careers!
Links, Opportunities, Interest
“ We had a substantial increase in
applications – 250 for 45 places
last year - which at this moment
in time is quite impressive. The
Creative Skillset Tick has made
a real difference.
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Marie-Claire has worked hard at
forging industry links and has contacts
in all areas from big games companies
to small studios, and other types of
businesses where her students can
use their skills for different purposes.
The BA (Hons) in Games Art and
Design at Norwich University of
the Arts was awarded the Creative
Skillset Tick 18 months ago and this
year achieved a “substantial increase”
in applications, according to course
leader Marie-Claire Isaaman.
“
We know the kind of traffic we’re
getting through the website and
applications to the course have
definitely gone up since getting
the accreditation because a lot of
students who are thinking about
the subject area will look at the
Creative Skillset website and see
us on there.
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“ It’s important to me to deliver
the opportunity to students
to understand the differences
between companies so they
can decide what sort of place
they want to work in.
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We also work with other
companies which are not
necessarily games developers,
like the Sunday Times Online
where students can work on
interactive materials for the
newspaper, because the skills
students gain enable them to
work in the Creative Industries
more generally, not just games.
I hope that I’ve taught them
flexibility so that they can work
in cross-over areas.
”
Previous students have gone on to
work at big companies like Sony,
Crytek, Blitz Games and Disney
Interactive. Others have gone on to
work in smaller studios.
“ The students who have graduated
and gone on to do well are looking
out for our new students coming
through. Companies are definitely
recognising the Creative Skillset
Tick so that on top of having that
personal connection it’s really
helping my students to gain a
foothold within the sector.
“ I would recommend other
courses apply for it but I do
think they need to consider very
carefully the criteria and work at
making sure they demonstrate it,
because it’s not that easy to get
- but that’s the value of it.
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At just 23 Sophia George is a BAFTA award winner
and has been appointed the first ever games designer
in residence at the V&A museum in London.
The co-founder and chair of Swallowtail Games
attended two university courses accredited with the
Creative Skillset Tick.
“ Whenever I researched the industry, Creative
Skillset always came up.
”
Sophia started up Swallowtail Games in October last
year after completing her masters degree in games
development at the University of Abertay Dundee. Her
first degree was in games art and design at Norwich
University of the Arts.
“ The two courses helped me in different ways, the
thing I really loved about the Norwich course was
it taught me really good artistic skills as well as
games design and 3D animation. Abertay helped
me more with being in a working environment.
The lecturers there had all worked in the industry
and so they could give us a good understanding
of what it would be like in the workplace.
recommend either one of the universities
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In the future she would also like to combine her career
with teaching as well as making more games with
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when employing people. Just from my own
experience because I’ve done two Creative
Skillset approved courses and I think the
accreditation is quite accurate, they do recognise
good courses. I get a lot of emails from students
asking me for career advice and I always
recommend they look on Creative Skillset’s
website and look for accredited courses.
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Find out more about games courses awarded
the Creative Skillset Tick on our website:
www.creativeskillset.org/yearbook2013
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Film
The UK film industry is renowned for the expertise of its
crew and there is demand for new entrants to have a real,
practical understanding of how film works. We work to
support the growth of the industry through investing in
training, education and support for employers, employees
and freelancers.
The Creative Skillset Tick is an important signpost for both film employers and students,
identifying the courses with the best links with industry. Below and overleaf two of our
Tick film courses talk about what they have done to earn the accreditation and what it
means to them.
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Rebecca Pride is course leader
of the BA (Hons) Costume with
Performance Design, Arts
University Bournemouth. For over
21 years the alumni from this exciting
and creative course have been
making their mark in the film industry
and Rebecca believes that the best is
yet to come.
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theoretical information. They
design and make costumes and
sets for shows, films, plays and
new performance disciplines,
working alongside students
from the film, make-up and
acting courses on stage and
film productions. It’s like a mini
Hollywood on campus here as
our studio is within 25 metres of
both film production and acting,
giving students a very authentic
experience in working as you do
in real life.
portfolio preparation, advice
from professionals and practice
interviews – and the Tick means
our work is being understood and
recognised.
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“ We were really proud to be
awarded the Creative Skillset
Tick because we honestly feel
we deserve it so it’s wonderful
to be recognised. This course
has everything – CV and
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Alan Bernstein is Director of Studies and Alumnus
at London Film School:
“ Multi-specialisation is very important to us; it
makes collaboration authentic and means that
graduates can operate flexibly in their careers.
MA in filmmaking has strong links with
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industry – teachers have industry backgrounds
and regularly go off to work on films, coming
back with new knowledge. We also use visiting
lecturers and have evening Q&As from directors,
producers, DPs or production designers
showing their new films.
see the Creative Skillset Tick as a very
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important endorsement, and so do prospective
students. ‘MA’ doesn’t itself tell prospective
students that we are industry-orientated in the
way that we are, and the Tick does. This is the
reason we would recommend other courses to
get Creative Skillset’s endorsement.
”
He adds that their graduates move on to a wide
range of roles in film and television, reflecting the
multidisciplinary nature of the programme.
“ Since getting the Creative Skillset Tick there
has been a significant increase in the number
of features on the festival and theatrical circuit
from MA Filmmaking graduates.
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Read more about accredited film courses on our
website: www.creativeskillset.org/yearbook2013
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TV
The TV industry is rapidly changing; skills needed have evolved
with the advent of new technologies, platforms and formats and
current priorities for the industry include innovation, technology
and creativity. The UK has received global success through
programmes such as Doctor Who and Game of Thrones and
there is a need for constant supply of talent in the industry.
A number of TV courses across a range of specialisms achieved the Creative Skillset Tick this year
and it was the first time it was awarded to a screenwriting course focusing solely on TV drama.
Apprenticeships are also a great way for TV companies to hire bright young people who have
decided not to go to university. You can find out more about Tick apprenticeships on page 16-17
of this yearbook.
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on TV drama to be accredited the Creative Skillset
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The Creative Skillset Tick is an
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potential students choose courses
that are approved by industry.
It tells them the course has gone
through thorough assessment,
including a review of graduate
employment, work experience
and links with industry, which
contribute to improved employment
prospects on completion of the course.
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David Abraham, Chief Executive of
Channel 4 and Creative Skillset Board member
students are taught by both academic
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staff and top TV scriptwriters and during the
programme they work intensively on at least two
drama series, transmitting on British television
now. They learn all the practicalities - how to
story conference, storyline, write scripts and
edit these dramas, shadowing the real life
dramas as they transmit. One of our previous
students has recently had his first script
broadcast on Eastenders after being selected
for a place on the prestigious BBC Writers
Academy and there are others working as
script editors on Waterloo Road and Hollyoaks.
”
Catriona is proud that the course has been accredited:
“ Getting the Creative Skillset Tick meant a great
deal to us all as the national recognition of the
course is well worth all the hard work involved and
it really means that an external body has looked
in detail at what we’re doing and is confident that
we’re producing what the industry needs.
would definitely recommend that other courses
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VFX
The UK VFX industry not only has a world-beating reputation,
but is also integral to the future of UK film production. Expansion
is dependent on a constant supply of new talent and the Creative
Skillset Tick is part of the drive to create a new landscape of
VFX education, ensuring the industry’s voice is embedded at
the heart of the curriculum.
We are delighted to have accredited a selection of VFX courses in the past year and look forward
to working with even more in the coming year, helping them develop their industry relevance.
The Creative Skillset Tick a really useful guide for VFX employers when looking for graduates
with the right skills.
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done the course, I can really see why
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it’s accredited with the Creative Skillset Tick.
People throughout the industry have heard of
the course and it has an excellent reputation
for being in touch with reality in terms of work,
so that obviously benefited me.
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you need to do yourself to get ahead along with
providing excellent guidance and support.
“ When I started looking for work I found Creative
Natalia Altavilla graduated from Ravensbourne in
2012 with a BA (Hons) in Animation & Computer
Digitalisation. She got a job as a runner with Double
Negative, Europe’s largest provider of visual effects
for film, after attending the Animation and VFX
Showcase last year and has since been promoted
to work in production.
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Skillset’s Animation and VFX Showcase invaluable,
managing to arrange an interview and secure
my job within a month of the event. It was really
interesting to go back to the event this year and
meet students who were doing what I had been
doing just a year ago, passing on my knowledge
of what it’s like to be graduating and looking for
a job in this industry. I really enjoyed speaking to
students and giving them a fresh perspective on
what’s out there and the different routes available.
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Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships are a cost-effective way to inject new skills into
your company and a great way to attract bright diverse new talent
you may not otherwise find.
We are very proud to have awarded the Creative Skillset Tick to a range of apprenticeships in
the past year and look forward to accrediting many more in the future. Read more about the
experiences of three providers and why they value the Tick.
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When it comes to apprenticeships and apprentices,
there is little Martin Jenkins, Training Manager at the
Textile Centre of Excellence in Huddersfield, doesn’t
know. Having left school at 16, he was offered an
apprenticeship in business administration at the Textile
Centre of Excellence, where he has worked since 1996.
The Textile Centre of Excellence is recognised as one
of the leading national training providers, reflected in
its courses recently being awarded the Creative
Skillset Tick.
a very positive experience for an organisation
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manufacturing so we get to mould our apprentices
into our business culture. Because we go out to
companies encouraging them to take apprentices,
we set an example with the apprentices we hire.
”
Martin believes there has been a shift in the perception
around apprenticeships with industry and the general
public being more receptive to the apprenticeship model.
and textile manufacturing industry as we face
issues surrounding the ageing workforce so my
task is to create viable skills programmes to
support the sector.
is my belief that the end results of an
“ Itapprenticeship
rival any university or college
course and my experience across four different
apprenticeship levels in 10 years is testament
to that.
It reflects well within the industry, with Haddon
Training, with employers, the Livery Guild and trade
associations. It keeps The Saddlery Training Centre
on the radar of the industry.
”
Mark found the process of applying for the Tick
beneficial as it allowed him the chance to assess the
retention figures for the apprenticeship. The figures
have been very impressive with 76% completing Level
2, progressing to Level 3 and 100% staying within the
industry after completion.
“ In our industry, apprenticeships have value and
are viewed as traditional and time well served.
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The Saddlery Training Centre, in conjunction with
Haddon Training, has been delivering the Modern
Apprenticeship in Saddlery since 2003. It is the only
training provider in the UK to offer this apprenticeship
and the provision has recently been awarded the
Creative Skillset Tick. Master Saddler, Mark Romain,
Director of the Saddlery Training Centre said:
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Collage Arts in London has been delivering
apprenticeships for two years and their Advanced
Apprenticeship in Creative and Digital Media
was awarded the Creative Skillset Tick in March 2013.
Preeti Dasgupta, Deputy Director at Collage Arts said:
“ The Creative and Digital Media Apprenticeship has
provided us with an opportunity to further our work
supporting the development of young creatives
into economic activity and establishing a career
path. Actual relevance to industry practices is vital
if we are to equip apprentices with the skills they
need to progress and succeed.
the value and quality of our work
“ Having
recognised by the Creative Skillset Tick is
important. It reaffirms that we are on the right
track and of course carries the benefits of
endorsement with prospective apprentices,
employers and educational partners. The Tick
also affords an element of organisational pride
and motivates apprentices and tutors alike.
“ The process of applying for the Creative Skillset
Tick was very useful and painless, giving us
the opportunity to reflect on our practice and
identify successful models, best practice and
areas for improvement.
”
Lauren Stevens, current apprentice said:
“ It’s been amazing to earn while I learn doing
something I really enjoy.
”
Conor Supka completed his apprenticeship in July 2013
and is currently working for the Council of Asian People
on a Heritage Lottery funded reminiscence project about
the Ugandan exiles experience:
“ If you work hard on the apprenticeship,
your dreams can come to life.
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Lauren Jackson completed her apprenticeship
in July 2013 and is currently working at Collage Arts:
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Class of 2013
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University of Abertay Dundee
BA (Hons) Computer Arts
BSc (Hons) Computer Games Application Development
BSc (Hons) Computer Games Technology
MProf in Computer Games Development
MSc Computer Games Technology
www.abertay.ac.uk
Aberystwyth University
BA (Hons) Film and Television Studies
www.aber.ac.uk
Arts University Bournemouth
BA (Hons) Animation Production
BA (Hons) Digital Media Production
BA (Hons) Graphic Design
BA (Hons) Commercial Photography
BA (Hons) Costume with Performance Design
BA (Hons) Film Production
BA (Hons) Make-Up for Media and Performance Design
BA (Hons) Modelmaking
BA (Hons) Photography
www.aub.ac.uk
B
Blackburn College
Apprenticeship in Fashion and Textiles (Apparel Pathway)
Apprenticeship in Fashion and Textiles (Textiles Pathway)
Apprenticeship in Fashion and Textiles (Leathergoods
Pathway)
Apprenticeship in Fashion and Textiles (Footwear
Pathway)
Apprenticeship in Fashion and Textiles (Laundry Pathway)
Advanced Apprenticeship in Fashion and Textiles (Textiles
Pathway)
Advanced Apprenticeship in Fashion and Textiles (Apparel
Pathway)
www.blackburn.ac.uk
Bournemouth University
BA (Hons) Computer Visualisation and Animation
BA (Hons) Television Production
BA Scriptwriting for Film and TV
MA 3D Computer Animation
MSc Computer Animation and Visual Effects
MA Producing Film and Television
www.bournemouth.ac.uk
Bradford, University of
BA (Hons) Television Production
MA Digital Filmmaking
www.bradford.ac.uk
Basingstoke College of Technology
Advanced Apprenticeship in Creative and Digital Media
www.bcot.ac.uk
Belfast Metropolitan College
University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)
BA (Hons) Film Production
MA Publishing
www.uclan.ac.uk
HND Diploma in Creative Media Production (Media
Moving Image)
Cirencester College
www.belfastmet.ac.uk
www.cirencester.ac.uk
Birmingham City University
C
Advanced Apprenticeship in Creative and Digital Media
City University
BA (Hons) Media and Communication
BSc (Hons) Sound Engineering and Production
MA Social Media
BA (Hons) Media and Communication (Radio Production)
BA (Hons) Media and Communication (Television)
BA Visual Communication - Graphic Communication
BA Visual Communication - Illustration
BA Visual Communication - Photography
MA Freelance Photography
MA Creative Writing (Playwriting and Screenwriting)
www.bcu.ac.uk
www.creativeprocess.org.uk
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www.city.ac.uk
Collage Arts
Advanced Apprenticeship in Creative and Digital Media
www.collage-arts.org
Creative Process
Advanced Apprenticeship in Creative and Digital Media
#classof2013
De Montfort University
BA (Hons) Game Art Design
www.dmu.ac.uk
D
University of Gloucestershire
DiVA
Advanced Apprenticeship in Creative and Digital Media
www.diversityinvisualarts.com
www.glos.ac.uk
DV8 Training
Advanced Apprenticeship in Creative and Digital Media
www.dv8training.com
University of East Anglia
MA Creative Writing: Scriptwriting
MA Visual Communications
BA (Hons) Digital Film Production
BA (Hons) Photography: Editorial and Advertising
BA (Hons) Photojournalism and Documentary
Photography
BA (Hons) Radio
BA (Hons) Television Production
E
University of London Goldsmiths MSc Computer Games and Entertainment
MA Scriptwriting
MA Screen Documentary
www.gold.ac.uk
www.uea.ac.uk
Grimsby Institute for Further
and Higher Education
Edinburgh College of Art
BA (Hons) Special Effects and Make-Up
BA (Hons) Film and Television
MA and MFA in Film Directing
www.grimsby.ac.uk
www.ed.ac.uk/edinburgh-college-art
University of Hertfordshire Edinburgh Napier University
BDes Graphic Design
MSc Publishing
www.napier.ac.uk
Falmouth University
MA Creative Advertising
MA Television Production
F
www.herts.ac.uk
BA (Hons) Film
University of Hull www.falmouth.ac.uk
MSc Games Programming
www.hull.ac.uk
Fashion Enter
Advanced Apprenticeships in Fashion and Textiles
(Textiles Pathway)
Advanced Apprenticeships in Fashion and Textiles
Key Training and Learning (KTL)
(Apparel Pathway)
www.ktl-ltd.co.uk
www.fashioncapital.co.uk
MA Screenwriting
Fife College
www.fife.ac.uk
www.gcu.ac.uk
L
www.ljmu.ac.uk
HND in Sound Production (Pro Tools)
MA Television Fiction Writing
K
Apprenticeship in Fashion and Textiles (Apparel Pathway)
Apprenticeship in Fashion and Textiles (Textiles Pathway)
Liverpool John Moores University
Glasgow Caledonian University
H
BA (Hons) 2D Digital Animation
BA (Hons) 3D Digital Animation
BA (Hons) Model and Special Effects Programme
(consisting of BA (Hons) Model Design and Model
Effects, BA (Hons) Special Effects, BA (Hons) Character
Creation and Technical Effects)
BA (Hons) 3D Games Art
BA (Hons) Film and TV Production programme
BA (Hons) Photography
London College of Communication (LCC)
G
MA Screenwriting
www.lcc.arts.ac.uk
London Film School (LFS)
HNC/HND in Creative Industries: Television (run jointly
with Aberdeen College)
MA Screenwriting
MA Filmmaking (including Cinematography, Sound,
Editing, Production Design, Directing, Screenwriting,
Production, Music and Screen Studies)
www.cardonald.ac.uk
www.lfs.org.uk
Glasgow Clyde College
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Middlesex University
M
BA and BSc (Hons) Product Design
BA (Hons) Television Production
BA (Hons) Television Production: Technical Arts
Plymouth College of Art
Advanced Apprenticeship in Creative and Digital Media
Advanced Apprenticeship in Photo Imaging
www.plymouthart.ac.uk
www.mdx.ac.uk
R
Ravensbourne
National Film and Television School
(NFTS)
N
MA Directing Animation
MA Digital Effects
MA Screenwriting
MA Cinematography
MA Composing for Film and Television
MA Directing Documentary
MA Directing Fiction
MA Editing
MA Producing
MA Producing and Directing Television
Entertainment
MA Production Design
MA Sound Design for Film and Television
NFTS Diploma in Production Management
NFTS Diploma in Sound Recording for Film
and Television
BA (Hons) Animation Production
BA (Hons) Design Interactions
BA (Hons) Motion Graphics
Broadcast Technology Suite including pathways: BSc
(Hons) Broadcast Information Technology, BSc (Hons)
Broadcast Audio Technology, BSc (Hons) Outside
Broadcast Technology
MA/MSc Communication Design
MA/MSc Interactive Digital Media and MA/MSc
Interactive Product Futures
BA (Hons) Editing and Post Production
MA and MSc in Broadcast Futures
www.rave.ac.uk
MA Wildlife Documentary Production BSc Hons Media Technology
MA Digital Production for TV and Film
www.nftsfilm-tv.ac.uk
www.salford.ac.uk
Newcastle University
Screen Academy Scotland
MSc Computer Game Engineering
MA Screenwriting
BA (Hons) Television
MA Film
MFA in Advanced Film Practice
www.ncl.ac.uk
North West Regional College
HND in Creative Media Production (Moving Image)
www.nwrc.ac.uk
BA (Hons) Games Art and Design
BA (Hons) Graphic Design
BA (Hons) Film and Moving Image Production
BA (Hons) Photography
MA Moving Image and Sound
www.nua.ac.uk
Nottingham Trent University
BA (Hons) Graphic Design (including Interactive Design
and Animation)
BA (Hons) Design for Film and Television
www.ntu.ac.uk
BSc (Hons) Audio Engineering
HNC and HND in Visual Communication
www.perth.uhi.ac.uk
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www.screenacademyscotland.ac.uk
Sheffield Hallam University
Norwich University of the Arts (NUA)
Perth College (UHI)
S
University of Salford P
BSc (Hons) Games Software Development
MComp Games Software Development
MSc Games Software Development
www.shu.ac.uk
University of South Wales (Glamorgan)
BA (Hons) Animation
BA (Hons) Computer Animation
BA (Hons) Visual Effects and Motion Graphics
BA (Hons) Film and Television Set Design
MA Film Producing
www.southwales.ac.uk
University of South Wales (Newport)
BA (Hons) Animation Direction and Production
BA Advertising Design
BA (Hons) Documentary Film and Television
BA Film and Video
www.southwales.ac.uk
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Southampton Solent University
University of Ulster BA (Hons) Computer and Video Games
BSc (Hons) Sound for Film, Television and Video Games
BA (Hons) Advertising
BA (Hons) Television and Video Production, BA (Hons)
Television Post Production, BA (Hons) Television Studio
Production
BSc (Hons) Media Technology
BSc (Hons) Outside Broadcasting
MA Documentary Practice
MA Media Management and Policy
www.ulster.ac.uk
U
W
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
BSc (Hons) Visual Effects
www.smu.ac.uk
www.solent.ac.uk
Warwickshire College
Staffordshire University
Advanced Apprenticeship in Photo Imaging
BSc (Hons) Computer Games Programming
BEng (Hons) Computer Games Programming
BA (Hons) Advertising and Commercial Film Production
BA (Hons) Experimental Film Production
BA (Hons) Media (Film) Production
BSc (Hons) Film Production Technology,
BSc ( Hons) Digital Film and Post Production Technology
www.warwickshire.ac.uk
www.staffs.ac.uk
University of the West of England (UWE) BA (Hons) Broadcast Media Production
MA Media Production (Television and Video)
MA Radio (Production and Management)
Teesside University
HNC Creative Industries: Radio
www.reidkerr.ac.uk
MA Animation
BA (Hons) Graphic Design
MA / MSc Creative Media Technologies
BA (Hons) Filmmaking and Creative Media
University of Sunderland www.sunderland.ac.uk
West College Scotland
www.uwe.ac.uk
T
BA (Hons) Computer Animation and Visual Effects
BA (Hons) Computer Character Animation
BA (Hons) Computer Games Art
BSc (Hons) Computer Games Programming
BA (Hons) Broadcast Media Production
BA (Hons) Television and Film Production
www.tees.ac.uk
Textile Centre of Excellence
Apprenticeship in Fashion and Textiles (Textiles Pathway)
Apprenticeship in Fashion and Textiles (Apparel Pathway)
Advanced Apprenticeship in Fashion and Textiles
(Textiles Pathway)
Advanced Apprenticeship in Fashion and Textiles
(Apparel Pathway)
www.textile-training.com
The Manchester College
University of the West of Scotland BSc (Hons) Computer Games Technology
BA and BA (Hons) Broadcast Production
BA and BA (Hons) Filmmaking and Screenwriting
www.uws.ac.uk
University of Westminster BA (Hons) Film and Television Production
BA (Hons) Radio Production
BA (Hons) Television Production
www.westminster.ac.uk
University of York Y
MA/MSc Post Production, including the following
awards: MA/MSc Post Production with Sound Design
and MA/MSc Post Production with Visual Effects
BSc Film and Television Production
MA Digital Film and Television Production
www.york.ac.uk
Advanced Apprenticeship in Creative and Digital Media
www.themanchestercollege.ac.uk
The Saddlery Training Centre
Apprenticeship in Fashion and Textiles (Saddlery
Pathway)
Advanced Apprenticeship in Fashion and Textiles
(Saddlery Pathway)
www.saddlerytraining.co.uk
Creative Skillset Tick Yearbook 21
The Year in Review
Highlights
AUTUMN
in an industry pilot, involving rigorous
Creative Skillset Tick was awarded to 96 higher education courses
sfully received the accreditation to date.
succes
have
UK
the
assessment by industry. Another 73 courses throughout
We created free VFX resources for all tutors teaching VFX skills.
the Scottish Funding Council in 2012/13,
We received £400K for funded places and CPD development from
go ahead with six programmes covering
covering 80 funded postgraduate places. This has allowed us to
video effects.
topics such as audio post production for film and TV and compositing
SPRING
event. The event offered support for the
We ran Creative Advance, culminating in a two-day best practice
to discuss how they can develop and
chance
a
ongoing process of course accreditation, giving HE providers
embed links with industry into the curriculum.
11 new courses awarded Creative Skillset Tick,
for example BA (Hons) Games Art course,
University of Hertfordshire, HND Creative Media
Production (Moving Image) Belfast Metropolitan
College and BSc (Hons) 3D Computer Animation,
Swansea Metropolitan University.
18 further apprenticeship provisions across creative
and digital media, fashion and textiles and photo
imaging were accredited with the Creative Skillset Tick,
making the total 27. They all went through a thorough
evaluation by a panel of industry professionals and were
assessed on criteria such as strong links with industry
and use of industry standard equipment.
SUMMER
A free one-day CPD event was held for tutors
from Tick VFX courses.
The Animation and VFX Showcase brought
together the best and brightest new graduates with
industry. In doing this, we were able to showcase the
amazing home grown talent right here in the UK, who
possess the skills, creative thinking and imagination
that the industry needs to thrive and grow.
Eight more courses were awarded the Creative
Skillset Tick.
Calls for accreditation for higher education
courses reopened.
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The Yearbook Committee
All the Tick courses and apprenticeships have to go through a
rigorous assessment process by industry to achieve accreditation.
We would like to extend a massive thanks to the industry
evaluators and others directly involved with awarding the
Creative Skillset Tick; they have all done an outstanding
job in ensuring the courses and apprenticeships are all
industry-relevant, helping safeguard the future skills and
talent of the Creative Industries.
Gavin Humphries, Owner of Quark Film Ltd
and one of the evaluators said:
“ I really enjoy the experience of being an
involved on behalf of the students and
“ I’m
strongly believe that having an overall standard
with clear learning outcomes is really important.
When evaluating, I first look at the quality of the
students’ work and the films they are producing,
as this helps me understand everything else in
the application.
Creative Skillset Tick is an important signpost
“ The
to industry-relevant courses. It’s vital for courses
evaluator for the Creative Skillset Tick.
I studied at NFTS not that long ago and have
a recent understanding of film education
and the importance of structured learning.
to be connected with industry, helping students
leave with up-to-date skills that lead to actual
employment. The current pace of change in the
film industry makes it even more important for
students to have this competitive advantage.
”
Thank you all!
369 Productions Ltd, 53K LLP, Activision, adam&eveDDB, Aimiable Consulting Ltd, Animated Exeter, Anne Tyrell Designs, AppCrowd, Arthur
Cox, Available Light Advisory, Baby Cow, BBC, Beakus, Betty Jackson Ltd, Blitz Games Studio, Blue Zoo, Boss Level Games, CC4 Ltd,
Channel 4, Cinesite, Crimzn, Dinamo Productions, Double Negative, Equity, Escape Films, Faber and Faber Ltd, Failbetter Games, Four
Door Lemon, Framestore, Frontier, Game Republic, Gamesbrief, Hobbs, House of Curves, IMAGES&Co, iShed and The Pervasive Media
Studio REACT, Jagex, Jigsaw, John Lewis, Kanoti, Loose Moose, Ludorum, MaxMara, Microsoft, Milk Visual Effects, Mind Candy, Missing
In Action Films Ltd, Nexus Productions, Nicole Farhi, Ninja Theory, Once Were Farmers, Oxheys Mill Studios, Paramount Pictures, Passion
Pictures, Perini Networks, PH Screenplay, Plum Animation, Prime Focus, Producer Escape Films, Quark Films Ltd, RadioCentre, Redeye,
Reflections Interactive, Remode Studios, Rocksteady Studios Ltd, Roland Mouret, Sayles Screen, SEGA, Shaun Moore Design, Shine
Pictures, Slightly Mad, Sonar Entertainment Inc, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd, Sounds Creative Limited, Spilt Milk Studios, Spy
Pictures, Stateless Films, Studio Liddell Ltd, Sumo Digital, T T Fusion Ltd, Teebster Ltd, TH_NK, Th1ng, The Blast Furnace, The Character
Shop, The Gate, Thunkd, Topman, Tuna Tech, Ubisoft, VID Communications, Vision Thing Communications Ltd, Vue Entertainment, Zoe Mode
Are you interested in
training, education and
helping safeguard the
skills of your industry?
of the Creative
You can help shape the agenda
king to talk to
Skillset Tick. We are always loo
rs’ input to a
employers – from a couple of hou
get in touch to
few days consultation. Please
discuss further:
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