How to become a professional esports player
Becoming a professional esports player takes more than just a passion for gaming; it takes dedication, skill, and strategic planning. As esports grows into a billion-dollar industry, the path to going pro has become more structured, with opportunities through online tournaments, team tryouts, and specialised esports education programs. Here’s how you can turn your gaming […]
10 Reasons to study a media course in Bristol
There’s no doubt that Bristol is a top location for those wanting to study media, the city offers a rich blend of academic excellence with unique industry opportunities. With its well-renowned creative sector, studying a media course in Bristol opens the door to various media careers in film, TV, digital media, and much more. Whether […]
Beyond The Music 2024: In Review
For me, the Music Industry is all about community and connection. It was present when I first started hosting gigs when I was 16 in a small North Norfolk town. It was present every time I toured across Europe with friends in independent bands, sleeping on floors and sharing meals. It is found in gig […]
Cole Brown – Wellbeing Champion 2024
Our team had a chat with Cole Brown, Access Creative College Plymouth’s Wellbeing Champion for 2024. We spoke to him about his time on the Level 3 Music Production course, and his future plans. Hi Cole, please can you tell us a little bit about yourself? I’ve just finished the Level 3 course in Music […]
Access Creative College Birmingham Staff and Students Team Up to Raise Awareness of Breast Cancer
Elaine Maxwell, Georgia Hardy and the campus team at Access Creative College Birmingham, are celebrating after raising more than £600 for Breast Cancer Awareness. According to Cancer Research UK, breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK, responsible for around 15% of all new cancer cases (56,800 new cases each year). Elaine and […]
ACC London Welcomes Entrepreneur and Creative Director Bwoy Wonder for Inspirational Workshop
Access Creative College London welcomed Bwoy Wonder to their Whitechapel campus to deliver a workshop to young creatives interested in music and the performing arts. Bwoy Wonder, Creative Director for Mandem Clothing and a fashion designer who owns two streetwear labels and has created pieces for globally renowned names such as Pharrell, Will.I.Am and Kanye […]
How to get signed by a record label
Getting signed by a record label is a dream come true for many aspiring musicians, but it requires more than just talent. In today’s competitive music industry, it’s important to stand out, especially if you want to get signed. Whether you’re an independent artist or part of a band, understanding what record labels are looking […]
The Rhythm Studio bring their Rock & Roll Bootcamp to ACC London
The Rhythm Studio has partnered with Access Creative College to bring their successful Rock & Roll Bootcamp to our Whitechapel campus this October half term break. Running from Monday 28th October to Friday 1st November, young London creatives aged 8 to 16 will spend an intensive week making and producing music together, and honing their […]
ACC Alumni: Kat Chant
Media is one of our biggest pathways – home to some serious talent across animation and VFX, graphic design, videography, photography, content creation and more. As you may have seen, we’ve recently launched our ‘Media Spotlight’ series to highlight media students and alumni who have contributed to an incredible zine from ACC Birmingham. In Part […]
Blender vs Maya: What is the best student tool in 2026?
The art of 3D modelling began in the 1960s with simple wireframe models developed for computer graphics. In the 1970s, early software like Sketchpad introduced basic 3D object manipulation. Then, the 1980s saw advancements with Autodesk’s release of 3ds Max and CAD tools for industrial use. In the 1990s, 3D software like Maya and Softimage […]
ACC Alumni: Sam Nutting
Media. It’s a wide-reaching term for a varied industry. Media is also one of our biggest pathways – home to some serious talent across animation and VFX, graphic design, videography, photography, content creation and more. Our Birmingham media students, tutors and alumni have worked together to create an incredible media zine that you can view. […]
Kris Proctor – Music Progress Award Winner 2024
Our team recently caught up with Kris Proctor, Lincoln’s Music Progress Award Winner for 2024, to talk to him about his time at Access Creative College and his next steps after finishing his course.