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John Ruskin College offers Full-time qualifications for school leavers looking to pursue careers in Creative Arts. Develop technical and creative skills in our spacious studio facilities, working with the guidance of our experienced tutors. 

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Art & Design Practice Level 3 Extended Diploma (Full Time)

This course is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge required for the industry and offers you the opportunity to progress to higher level study. You will focus on advancing your practical, critical and reflective skills to produce work in response to an industry brief. On the course, you will use your knowledge, understanding and experience you have gained to plan, prepare and develop a proposal for a project and apply your advanced skills to carry it out from concept to resolution which will contribute towards your practical portfolio of work.

CODE LOCATION START DATE DURATION
F31104 John Ruskin College 02 September 2024 (Mon) 56 Weeks

Art & Design UAL Level 2 Diploma (Full Time)

This course offers a more focused approach to strengthening art and design skills and is suitable for those with basic previous practical experience. Explore and improve your art and design skills and techniques, whilst developing the personal skills and qualities needed for further study and work to help you achieve your full potential.

CODE LOCATION START DATE DURATION
F31129 John Ruskin College 02 September 2024 (Mon) 34 Weeks

Art & Design UAL Level 2 Diploma (Full Time)

This course offers a more focused approach to strengthening art and design skills and is suitable for those with basic previous practical experience. Explore and improve your art and design skills and techniques, whilst developing the personal skills and qualities needed for further study and work to help you achieve your full potential.

CODE LOCATION START DATE DURATION
F31129 John Ruskin College 02 September 2025 (Tue) 34 Weeks

Art, Design & Media UAL Level 1 Diploma (Full Time)

This course offers a broad introduction to Art, Design and Media and is suitable for those with very basic previous practical experience. You will improve and explore your art, design and media skills whilst developing the personal skills and qualities needed for work to help you achieve your full potential. Start your journey on the route to a career in the creative industries.

CODE LOCATION START DATE DURATION
F31124 John Ruskin College 02 September 2024 (Mon) 34 Weeks

Art, Design & Media UAL Level 1 Diploma (Full Time)

This course offers a broad introduction to Art, Design and Media and is suitable for those with very basic previous practical experience. You will improve and explore your art, design and media skills whilst developing the personal skills and qualities needed for work to help you achieve your full potential. Start your journey on the route to a career in the creative industries.

CODE LOCATION START DATE DURATION
F31124 John Ruskin College 02 September 2025 (Tue) 34 Weeks

Creative Media UAL Level 2 Diploma (Full Time)

This course gives a broad introduction to the creative media industry and provides a basic understanding of sound as well as still and moving image. Improve and explore your skills and techniques, whilst developing the personal skills and qualities needed for further study or work.

CODE LOCATION START DATE DURATION
F31144 John Ruskin College 02 September 2024 (Mon) 34 Weeks

Creative Media UAL Level 2 Diploma (Full Time)

This course gives a broad introduction to the creative media industry and provides a basic understanding of sound as well as still and moving image. Improve and explore your skills and techniques, whilst developing the personal skills and qualities needed for further study or work.

CODE LOCATION START DATE DURATION
F31144 John Ruskin College 02 September 2025 (Tue) 34 Weeks

Creative Practice, Art, Design & Communication Level 3 Extended Diploma (Full Time)

This course is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge required for the industry and offers you the opportunity to progress to higher level study. You will focus on advancing your practical, critical and reflective skills to produce work in response to an industry brief. On the course, you will use your knowledge, understanding and experience you have gained to plan, prepare and develop a proposal for a project and apply your advanced skills to carry it out from concept to resolution which will contribute towards your practical portfolio of work.

CODE LOCATION START DATE DURATION
F31104 John Ruskin College 02 September 2025 (Tue) 56 Weeks
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