4th March will see South Devon College coming to the Dartington Hall estate to promote the new creative and media diploma, kick starting the first stage in a creative partnership – with a view to boosting vocational arts education in the South West.
The new cutting edge diploma is aimed at 14-19 year olds in Torbay and is due to start in September. It will cover four key areas of the creative and media arts, including music, art & design, dance and drama and media studies. South Devon College is a key member of the Torbay consortium that will trial the new national qualification, which blends practical and academic study and develops vocational skills alongside traditional GCSE’s.
Head of Art and Leisure at South Devon College Matt Harbour said, “We are really excited about this project because it will bring staff and students from South Devon College together with artists and creative entrepreneurs working with the Dartington charity. For the students to get access to this resource will give real gravitas to the diploma and help make Tuesday a really exciting experience for everyone involved.”
The taster day has been coordinated by the Dartington project Devon Artsculture. 50 students from South Devon College will spend the whole day at Dartington, talking to and working with a cross-section of Devon Artsculture’s members who are professional practitioners from each element of the new course. Speakers include composer David Haines, choreographer Rosanna Irvine, conceptual visual artist Ione Rucquoi and founders of Soundart Radio Lucinda Guy and Helen Harrison.
Dartington’s Director of Development Matt Griffiths said, “The Dartington Hall Trust is in the process of creating a 21st Century Arts Park that will practically demonstrate the professional opportunities available for students who want to make a career in the arts. By collaborating with South Devon College on the creative and media diploma we are paving the way for a new vocational approach to arts educations, where artists, entrepreneurs and students can work and learn alongside each other.”
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The Dartington Hall Trust is a registered charity no. 279756. Company no. 1485560. Registered Office: The Elmhirst Centre, Dartington Hall, Totnes, Devon TQ9 6EL United Kingdom. Telephone 01803 847000; Fax 01803 847007;