Broadstairs College - Art and Design

Develop your creativity into a broad range of art and design skills used across the creative industries.

Our Centre for Creative Industries has been specially designed so that you have access to the latest equipment, cutting-edge technology and specialist production spaces including art studio and photography darkroom.

Our Creative Industries department will help you get started in a branch of this exciting industry, be it in art, design or photography. Students will be taught by highly qualified lecturers, many of whom are practising artists. Art and Design at Broadstairs College will give you the chance to focus, develop and specialise in the area you are passionate about.

Facilities

The Michael Wright Building is home to our £3.3m Centre for Creative Industries, boasting an amphitheatre, digital media suites and recording studios, with industry-standard kit and the latest technologies.

Purpose-built Art Studio
iMac Suite
Photography Darkroom
Photographic and Film Studio
Industry-standard Photography and Video Equipment

Careers

Careers in this industry include:

Artist
Photographer
Illustrator
Designer

Industry Links

We are proud to work closely with:

Friends of Ramsgate Seafront
Thanet Earth
The Turner Contemporary

Career Prospects

Example: Artists

Annual pay
£13,520 - £32,760

Annual pay is per year, based on full-time employment and on the South East region.

Across the UK the workforce is projected to expand by 24% over the period to 2027, adding 12,215 jobs. In the same period, 71% of the workforce is projected to retire, creating 36,420 job openings.

Role description

Artists create artistic works using appropriate techniques, materials and media; design artwork and illustrations; and restore damaged pieces of art.

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16-18 years old
19 years old or above

16-18

Entry requirements

Our entry requirements allow any student to apply enrol and progress in their studies with us to achieve their full potential.

You will apply for your chosen pathway and at the interview you can discuss what entry criteria you need for each level.

Once you have your GCSEs we can ensure you are enrolled on the best level for you to progress and succeed at College.

Please see our Group entry requirements

What's next?

Step 1 - Apply

Once you apply, you will have an interview to discuss your chosen pathway

Step 2 - Interview

We will contact you with appropriate options for conducting your interview, either online or in person.

At your interview, we will discuss the entry requirements for each level and course. It is also your opportunity to make sure that the pathway meets your goals and ambitions.

Read our guidance for applying to join us