Game Development Course Alumni: Toby Spooner
Toby is an alumni from our Games Development course who went on to win the ‘Best Esports Event’ award alongside his peers, in the National Access Creative College 2023 award showcase. Every year we host the Access Creative College Showcase Awards to celebrate and praise the incredible work our students produce. Across all of our […]
Game Art Course Alumni: Ed (Effects) West
We caught up with recent ACC alumni and award winner of the 2023 Best Game Art at our Manchester campus to hear all about his time studying with us. Every year we host the Access Creative College Showcase Awards to celebrate and praise the incredible work our students produce. Across all of our campuses we […]
Building an Audience Using Social Media
The Power of Social Media Social media is a powerful tool. We’ve seen 2 generations of people now, rising through the ranks of platforms such as Youtube, Tiktok and Instagram – eventually becoming mainstream celebrities in their own right. They host talk shows, walk red carpets and collaborate with food companies. Even if you don’t […]
Where can I study an esports course?
Where can I study an esports course? Esports is one of the fastest-growing sectors globally, so it’s no surprise that esports courses are emerging as a great route into this increasingly lucrative industry. Access Creative deliver an esports course, giving school leavers the chance to learn about the industry and develop skills that help lead […]
Turning your Love of Gaming into a Career
Do you love gaming? Did you know you could fully immerse yourself in the gaming world by turning this passion into a career? Here we chat with Brenna, Games Development Alumni from our Norwich campus who is on her way to doing exactly that! Hi Brenna! Thank you for speaking with us! Let’s start with […]
How to Build a Professional Portfolio
This week, we’re continuing our ‘How To’ series, giving you our best advice on setting yourself up for industry. In this edition, we’re looking at how to build a professional portfolio, dressed to impress. Check out our tips below! What is a Portfolio? A portfolio is a summary of all of your best work, in […]
Meeting Bristol icon Big Jeff
Big Jeff (AKA Jeffrey Johns) has been a mainstay in Bristol for a long-time now and is well-recognised in the community. Every true Bristolian has bashed elbows with him at one of the 300 music gigs he attends a year. Apart from being an ACC alumni, he’s a brilliant artist and an expert on all […]
ACC is celebrating 13 years with Latitude Festival
We’re celebrating 13 years with Latitude Festival! We’re heading back to Henham Park this year for our annual collaboration with Latitude Festival. Pulp, Paulo Nutini and George Ezra headlining this year’s event, with festival-goers also invited to take in the acts on our stage in the Inbetweeners Area. For the past 13 years, we’ve had […]
Condense student shares story of scholarship success
Earlier this year, four local Bristol creatives embarked on a 12 week tech scholarship, learning how to bring live events to virtual spaces. The scholarship, the result of a partnership between Access Creative College (ACC), local technology startup Condense and venture capital fund LocalGlobe offered a unique curriculum taking in 3D modelling, VFX, virtual […]
Expert Advice for a Career in Graphic Design
Meet Jake and Katie, our two central graphic designers. They are behind a lot of the designs and graphics you see around campus, on social media, our branding, and out in the world! They’re incredibly talented with decades of experience between them. We sat down with them to find out more about them, their work […]
Download’s 20th Anniversary sees ACC alumni on the Apex Stage
Last weekend, over 100,000 fans took to Donington Park for a special four-day Download Festival to celebrate its 20th Anniversary and biggest year ever. With not one but two incredible headline sets from Metallica, a debut headline show from Bring Me The Horizon and a closing performance from Donington favourites, Slipknot, it’s no wonder fans […]
ACC Alumni: Ed Sheeran
Back in 2007 Access Creative College London had a student study Artist Development. Although we know our students go on to impressive and big things, what we didn’t know back then, was that this student in particular would go on to become a global superstar and a household name in music. That student was no […]