Team Course leader Luke Watson, had created some good links over the summer break, making contact with the course leader from the Central St Martins Foundation Diploma course. St martins has been a brand name for some time, and with the University of Arts London now stamping their name on it, there is no wonder why students are applying to go there. It has a big reputation for the intake of international students with its location in central London and range of creative course and string industry links. With that in mind I am only but expecting that some of the new Chinese students will have this on their list on progression interest.
The Foundation Plus course runs over the summer break where students may have already taken a Foundation Diploma and wish to enhance it, or may attempt to fast track int St Martins or one of its sister venues (At this moment in time I'm not sure what one it is). We decided as a bit of a team bond and also an opportunity to see what had been delivered to visit the private open night and take a look around. The university we knew had fantastic resources to offer and with the remaining students on summer break, all eyes were focused on those completing the Foundation Plus course. A total of 25 students had completed the course (22 international) and were all going on to a UAL affiliated university and course. Overall there seemed to be a large emphasis on Fashion with a huge collection of garments on show and with many of the students progressing onto London College of Fashion. In the way of graphic design, illustration and print there wasnt many who had delved into this pathway, and from what I saw in my honest opinion I was surpised by the quality and questioned what other work they had they may of supported their application onto a BA program. What surprised me and the team the most was the amount of support and staff surrounding this program, a total calculation of 13 tutors, 5 technicians and 3 support workers to run a 13 week course.
A good night none the less, making new contacts, a chance to see rivals work and in the teams eyes it has set the minimum that we would expect from our coming students, I am not going to sit here and type about how much better we will be, but we are going to stay in close connection with St Martins inviting them over to our shows. Game on! easy to say I will let you decide with future posts.
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