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Graham Smith
Graham has been a professional musician for many years. Alongside his current role as course Leader BA (Hons) Popular Music he maintains a profile as a live session guitarist in Jazz, Pop, Rock and Theatre settings.
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Securing a prestigious and competitive apprenticeship with BBC Hereford & Worcester.
Bass player Cale Murray was supported by HCA to gain a paid sound operator position at the Regal Theatre’s production of Robin Hood while studying at HCA. Cale then applied for the prestigious and competitive BBC Hereford and Worcester - Introducing Apprenticeship, where he was up against over 1000 applicants.
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Marion Elliot
Marion is a designer, teacher and author, specialising in paper-engineering, Book Arts and paper-related processes. With more than 20 years of experience she has published more than 20 design-related books, and has had work exhibited across the UK, USA, and Japan.
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From graduating HCA in 2020 to winning the prestigious Lilian Baylis Award
After graduating from HCA in 2020, Gracie went on to train at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama on the BA (Hons) Acting course and won the prestigious Lilian Baylis Award.
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Neil Hadfield
Neil joined the HCA teaching team in October 2009 as Course Leader for both Illustration and Animation BA programmes and has played a key role in developing and maintaining a course that matches the ambitions of its students with the opportunities available in the commercial world.
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Beginners Silversmithing
Beginners Silversmithing Short Course at Hereford College of Arts
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Intermediate Silversmithing
Silversmithing in Workshops
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Post-16 courses
Information and guidance on fees and funding for Post-16 courses
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Undergraduate
Information about student fees and funding opportunities to support your studies.
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Creative Media Production & Technology
Take the next step in your journey towards becoming a digital arts specialist. This course is designed to deepen your understanding of technical and research production skills, and equip you with the skills you need to achieve success in the ever-expanding world of digital and interactive media.
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Art, Design & Communication
Develop your knowledge of the creative industries through dynamic and individualised teaching and learning experiences. We work to live industry briefs, offer incredible workshop facilities and provide professional feedback from highly qualified teaching staff and technical demonstrators.
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Music Performance and Production
Our dynamic course is perfect for aspiring pop, rock, jazz, and folk musicians who want to immerse themselves in an industry-relevant syllabus. Designed in collaboration with industry experts and academic staff, this programme aims to equip you with the skills and knowledge to become a professional within the music business.
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Performing & Production Arts
Immerse yourself in contemporary performance practice. This hands on course offers you the opportunity to develop the skills needed to succeed in the diverse opportunities this industry has to offer.
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Governance & policies
Our board members play a key role in supporting leadership to champion the transformational power of creative education. On these pages you can find more on who they are, what they do and the policies that underpin our success as an institution.
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Committees & minutes
Committees are an essential way for Board members provide specific oversight and support of the college. This page outline the current make-up of each committee, and provides minutes from recent meetings.
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Our Policies
Our online library of the public policies which guide HCA.
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Equality & Diversity
Equality and Diversity are an integral part of life at Hereford College of Arts
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Becoming a Governor
Find out how to join our Board of Governors