Celebrations as Creative Media courses achieve prestigious industry recognition!

New City College is celebrating a major achievement as its Creative Media courses have been officially awarded the highly sought-after ScreenSkills Select endorsement – a mark of excellence that recognises commitment to delivering top quality training for the next generation of media professionals.

ScreenSkills, the UK’s skills body for the screen industries, only endorses courses that meet strict professional standards and provide students with the best possible start to their careers.

The award confirms that New City College – one of just 11 colleges nationally to have gained the quality mark – is equipping students with the necessary skills, experience, and connections needed to excel in careers in the film, television, animation, visual effects (VFX) and digital industries.

Andy Greaves, Deputy Group Curriculum Director for Creative & Digital courses at New City College, said he was very proud of this achievement.

He said: “We are delighted to receive this prestigious endorsement from ScreenSkills. It reflects the hard work and dedication of our staff and the quality of our courses in preparing students for careers in the rapidly evolving creative media industries. This recognition reaffirms our commitment to ensuring students leave New City College with the skills, knowledge, and industry connections they need to succeed.”

Exclusive benefits for Creative Media students

The ScreenSkills Select endorsement offers a range of advantages for students enrolling in New City College’s Creative Media courses, including:

• A curriculum designed in collaboration with industry experts, ensuring they learn the latest skills and technologies
• Access to industry events, masterclasses, work experience and mentorship opportunities with top media professionals
• Stronger employability prospects with an industry-recognised qualification that will boost their career opportunities
• Enhanced networking links and competitions with key film, TV and media employers

As new technology continues to progress, the demand for highly-skilled media professionals has never been greater. By choosing a ScreenSkills Select-endorsed course at NCC, students can be confident they are receiving training that is relevant, trusted and valued by employers in the creative media world.

If you are hoping for a career in film, television or animation, there’s never been a better time to start your journey with New City College – apply today!  

This course is industry recognised by ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills body for the UK’s screen-based industries, and carries the ScreenSkills Select quality-mark which indicates courses best suited to prepare students for a career in the screen industries.