CATC DESIGN SCHOOL
COURSE GUIDE 2014-15
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COURSE GUIDE 2014-15
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CATC DESIGN SCHOOL
Why choose us
We’ve already talked a bit about vocational education
and why it’s important to us, but there is a whole
bunch of things to consider when you’re thinking
about where to study. It’s a big decision.
We believe our Diplomas provide the best
foundation study there is – an intensive and
focussed learning experience that’s completely
centred around practicing, making and doing.
But there are quite a few things to think about
when it comes to choosing where to study
design or photography. You’ll find out a lot
more as you keep reading this course guide.
But to start with, it’s all about you
We’ve said this before and it’s true. It starts
with our selection criteria. You don’t need a
qualification to enrol in any of our courses. If
you’ve already got a qualification or had some
industry experience that’s great, but what
we’re really interested in is you, your individual
creativity, and what you’re looking to get out
of your studies. We’re excited about what our
students bring to CATC and we actively support
the idea that life’s experiences and cultural
diversity should be part of the building blocks
of you becoming a designer or a photographer.
Industry relevance
The whole point of learning about design or
photography with CATC is to exercise your
practical skills and creativity ready for work
in the industry. It’s really important to know
what the industry standards are so that you
understand what employers are looking
for and what your future clients expect.
To get this, you need two things. You need to
study a course that’s industry relevant and
you need teachers who come from industry
so they know what they’re talking about.
We’ve got both these things well
and truly covered.
First up, all our courses are fully accredited
and nationally recognised. But that’s really
only the formal housekeeping. What’s really
important here is that they’ve all been put
together with a great deal of input from
some of the leading people in graphic
design, interior design and photography.
Each discipline has its own specialist course
advisory committee which meets on a
regular basis. These committees include
some of the leading practitioners in their
field, so our courses remain contemporary
and industry relevant. We also make
sure we engage with local designers and
photographers. We sometimes go to their
studios. We sometimes have them in to give
talks, and we certainly involve them in our
Graduate Exhibitions and industry events.
“Creativity is
contagious.
Pass it on”
ALBERT EINSTEIN
Secondly, as we’ve mentioned before, all our
teachers come from industry. With diverse
industry background our teachers provide
you with first-hand experience of what it’s
like to work as designers or photographers.
They absolutely know what you’ll need to
know so you can take on the world knowing
you’re as ready for it as you can be1.
A lot of ‘knows’ but studying with us means you’ll get
to know a great deal of industry relevant stuff.
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