Simply tell us what your exact skills needs are and we will develop training to match. Developed and delivered by a team of experts who have years of experience in developing provision, we will then tailor the training to meet your specific needs which in turn will help your business flourish and grow.

We have some example case studies; example 1 can be viewed here or example 2 can be viewed here.

On the job training via Foundation Degrees courses
Foundation Degrees have been developed for business by business! They are new qualifications which allow you to develop your staff whilst on the job!

Designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge that employers are looking for, Foundation Degrees bring together both work-based learning and academic learning.

They have been designed with the employer in mind, in association with local and national employers to ensure that the training we deliver suits the needs of business.

They are unique because they are designed by universities, higher education colleges and employers all working together, to offer programmes that equip students with the specialist skills and knowledge required in the workplace.

Student and Graduate Placements to help bring new ideas to your business
Cleveland College of Art & Design are able to place students in the workplace to help you with your creative industry needs. Whether it’s short term work experience or longer term industrial placements our students could help bring new eyes and fresh enthusiasm to the workplace.

Cost effective training!
Cleveland College of Art & Design firmly believe in providing cost effective solutions whether you are a business, freelancer or individual artist.

We recognise that employers need training that is relevant, up-to-date and industry-specific, while offering flexible, responsive and cost-effective options that can be tailored to individual business requirements.

We will do our best to provide solutions for you "on budget, on time".

Create Your Own Course!

If there is anything you want to learn in the areas of fashion, textiles, costume, applied arts, filmmaking and TV production, graphics or photography? If there is then Cleveland College of Art & Design can arrange it for you. We offer personally tailored courses using state of the art equipment in fantastic facilities.

Prices start from £225 per day. So a full day could cost as little as £37 each day if there are 6 people on a course.Contact us here and tell us what you need to learn and we’ll put something together that meets your training needs.

Train Dating

If you are interested in some training for yourself or your staff but there’s only a few of you, then why not consider “Train Dating”.

This innovative scheme will allow us to place you together with other people who have similar training needs.

By forming bigger groups we can help to reduce cost and make the training affordable.

If you are interested in being considered for Train Dating then please tick the appropriate box on the form below when submitting your queries.

We can cover a range of training such as:
• CAD / Illustration skills
• Trend Forecasting
• Advanced Drawing Techniques
• Digital Photography
• Typography and Layout
• Fashion Illustration
• Pattern Cutting & Pattern Grading
• Jewellery making

It couldn’t be easier – tell us what you need, and where and when you would like it delivering.

So if you are an embroiderer who needs to brush up your advanced embroidery skills or want to know more about trends forecasting, an architectural firm whose model-making skills are in need of further development, or a graphic artist whose layout skills leave a lot to be desired then Cleveland College of Art & Design may be able to help!

So, just what is a Foundation Degree?

Foundation Degrees are new, vocational, higher education qualifications designed to equip employees with the skills and knowledge that employers are seeking.

They bring together workplace learning and academic learning, and are supported by the highest quality teaching material and learning support.

They have been designed with the employer in mind, in association with local and national employers to ensure that the training we deliver suits the needs of business.

They are unique because they are designed by universities, higher education colleges and employers all working together to offer programmes that equip learners with the specialist skills and knowledge required in the workplace.

Who can take a foundation degree?
Foundation degrees can be studied part-time by people of all ages who are already in work, or full-time by students wishing to enter the industry.

You don’t necessarily need traditional academic qualifications to gain entry to a course as relevant work experience is taken into account.

How long do they take to complete?
The length of time taken to complete a Foundation

Degree varies, however, on average part-time

Foundation Degrees take four years to complete.

How can your business benefit?
If your staff undertake Foundation Degrees you may find:
• you stay ahead of the competition
• industry relevant skills are updated
• staff are more motivated
• a reduction in recruitment costs

Employer Benefits of studying for a foundation degree:
• Foundation Degrees allow employers an opportunity to develop their existing workforce whilst they remaing in the job
• provide employers with a cost-effective way to motivate and retain staff, build workforce skills and train people to train others
• offer an entry route into the workforce for new recruits
• cost-effective staff development and training solutions

Employee Benefits
• the opportunity to undertake higher education while in work
• preparation for work in relevant occupations through vocationally specific curricula
• an emphasis on work-based and work-related learning based linked back to the workplace

Foundation Degrees are a higher education qualification in their own right, but they can also provide the basis for progression to further professional or academic qualifications at higher levels.

What’s on offer at Cleveland College of Art & Design?
Cleveland College of Art & Design are currently offering a number of Foundation Degrees:
• Applied Arts
• Commercial Photography
• Contemporary Textile Practice
• Costume Construction for Stage and Screen
• Fashion Design & Production
• Graphic Design
• TV & Film Production

Awards of the University of Teesside delivered in partnership with Cleveland College of Art & Design

Student and Graduate Placements can help to bring new ideas to your business, and to your workplace!

Cleveland College of Art & Design are able to place students in the workplace to help you with your creative industry needs. Whether it’s a short term work experience or longer term industrial placements, our students could help bring new eyes and fresh enthusiasm to your workplace.

By offering a work placement or project, you will gain a skilled and work-trained resource, dedicated to progressing specific projects which will benefit your business.

Whether it’s designing a new web page to promote your products, developing a stronger brand image or creating costumes for theatre productions for your business, Cleveland College of Art & Design have students with the right skills to help you and your business.

It also provides you with a cost-effective way of recruiting new staff who already have the skills and experience relevant to your business, and who you know and trust.

We’ll do our very best to build individually tailored, mutually beneficial projects – meeting your needs by enriching the learning of our students.

‘LIVE’ PROJECTS
Alternatively if you have a live ‘project’ you would like our students to take on as a project then please do talk to us about this to see if it’s something that we can assist you with.

If you have a passion for education and training and would like to be more involved then there are a number of ways in which you can help Cleveland College of Art & Design. This includes;

• Shaping Course Provision – help us inform the curriculum!

• Help us develop a Foundation Degree to meet your specific business needs!

The success of Foundation Degrees is due to the fact that they have been written in partnership with business. If you would like to shape the content of Foundation Degrees then we would be pleased to hear from you!

• Event Sponsorship – The college holds a number of events throughout the year which offer sponsorship opportunities such as fashion shows and exhibitions throughout the region

• Industry Sponsored Projects

• Participating in industry panels

• Visiting speakers – share your knowledge and experience with the students