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What industry experience do you have?
Do you teach part-time or full-time?
What course and at what level? (You can also name the institution)
Are your classes over subscribed?
What facilities does your place of work offer students? (latest software, printers etc)
Do you feel you have enough time to support students in class?
Do you feel students are offered adequate training on computer programs?
Does your course offer students the opportunity to learn about setting up in business afterwards?
What industry links does your course have? (eg placement opportunities etc)
Do you feel over 50% of your classes are good enough to gain employment in the design industry?
What advice would you offer students about to embark on a career in design?
Any other comments?
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What industry experience do you have? Freelance Web design, video and graphics for several years. Self taught.
ReplyDeleteDo you teach part-time or full-time? Full
What course and at what level? (You can also name the institution) Level 4 HE TMC
Are your classes over subscribed? No
What facilities does your place of work offer students? (latest software, printers etc)
Good computers, software.
Do you feel you have enough time to support students in class?
Modules and units have too much focus on criteria rather than practical application and relevance to a working environment.
Do you feel students are offered adequate training on computer programs?
Additional DVD materials on web or intranet might be useful.
Does your course offer students the opportunity to learn about setting up in business afterwards?
Not really
What industry links does your course have? (eg placement opportunities etc)
Weak industry links. No clear links to any commercial placements or work experience
Do you feel over 50% of your classes are good enough to gain employment in the design industry?
No. They lack core skills in software.
What advice would you offer students about to embark on a career in design?
Don't bother. Try to work with others and use each others skills to secure work. A small collective will stand a better chance than several individuals.
Any other comments?
Dismal links with education and commercial sectors. Many students studying design lack the skill or aptitude to work in this field.
Little support for those who are able to pursue this career path.
What industry experience do you have? Web stuff
ReplyDeleteDo you teach part-time or full-time? PT
What course and at what level? (You can also name the institution) ND & HND
Are your classes over subscribed? No
What facilities does your place of work offer students? (latest software, printers etc)
Latest kit for digital multimedia work. Pretty good really. Updated often. Books and other subscriptions can be requested.
Do you feel you have enough time to support students in class?
Only if I put loads of my own time into preparing, planning and marking. The turnaround of work is pretty quick, students need to work out of session time to keep up. I often check work and feedback via email on my days off!
Do you feel students are offered adequate training on computer programs?
Not enough time to really cover something properly, the units they cover include so much they have to just use what they need and move on. Separate structured sessions on software training would be a help for them. They are encouraged to swot in their own time.
Does your course offer students the opportunity to learn about setting up in business afterwards?
No.
What industry links does your course have? (eg placement opportunities etc)
None as far as I know. Even getting guest lecturers in is difficult.
Do you feel over 50% of your classes are good enough to gain employment in the design industry?
No, not developed a good enough portfolio. Don’t really have a good understanding of how to collaborate with others effectively to produce work.
What advice would you offer students about to embark on a career in design?
Make some chums you can collaborate with. Do a few freebie jobs to get some work together in your portfolio. Don’t limit yourself to one field. Blag it.
Any other comments?
Placements and more guest speakers would give more insight into the actual working world.
10 years industry, advertising and graphics
ReplyDeletefull time now
Degree level
40-50
latest softeware, computers and clean classrooms
not really
Yes although thewy need to practice more
a few workshops
placements and guest lecturers
no
4 year courses too long, better to go in at a lower level in a job first?
Industry experience in textile industry, production and liasing with designers.
ReplyDeleteFull time - OCP, Level 2/3 First Diploma Art & Design.
Classes are over subscribed at the beginning, then students drop out as they don't like the course criteria etc. Some students expect more practical rather than theory based courses.
Not always enough time to be with students, occasional one-to-one sessions.
Students get adequate training, they just dont spend their own time practising on the programmes outside college.
No placement opportunities.
No business advice, these courses are feeder courses to higher level.
I dont believe 50% of my students will gain employment in design.
Get a placement, even if its free etc.
Industry experience - Artworking, studio manager, production.
ReplyDeleteTeach full time, divisional leader. Teach short courses, photoshop and InDesign.
HE level, Foundation degree and evening classes.
Classes are small so not over subscribed. This gives the students more time with the tutors learning practical skills.
Students get adequate training, the emphasis is on them to learn more techniques at home and in their own time, college is open to them all day.
We do business skills at work unit, focusing more on setting up a company.
We are looking at more industry links, the enquiries we get are mostly for web design studenst rather than graphic students.
Also we want to hold more creative conferences.
I think 50% of students are capable of getting a mac monkey role, they are better getting this first then finding their own role and style then move on.
I would advise students to lower their expectations, accept that they will not always be in a well paid design job, there arent many, and that they will be asked to do menial jobs first, not straight onto computers.
Artwork, production and studio manager
ReplyDeleteDivisional leader, responsible for courses. Teach short courses in InDesign and Photoshop.
HE Level and evening classes
Small classes, better for students, more attention from lecturers.
Students have the latest computers, software and printer facilities. Better than most universities.
Students get good support, lecturers are available at all times. Students get adequate training on skill sets, its up to them to learn more about the programs outside of college.
We deliver a business skills unit, discusses freelancing etc.
We are working on more industry links, creative conferences etc, need more of this in the coming academic year.
I feel 50% of the students can achieve a basic artwork role, they should take this and work their way up, find their own style etc.
I would advise students to lower their sights, take what work they can and work from there. Show their own ideas and skills, imagination, offer something different to employers.
Worked in advertising agencies, small agencies, set up own freelance company which currently work through.
ReplyDeleteAlso full time teaching. Busy yet enjoy it, very involved. 5 years of teaching to date and also being a personal tutor in this time.
Alos in 2nd year of PGCE.
Foundation degree level, L3 adults.
Not over subscribed. Students get lots of attention from lecturers.
Facilities are great, all latest gear and computers, printers. Students are given a good understanding of programs and techniques. Its in their interest to be more self disciplined and motivated.
Not enough industry links or freelance units.
Certainly over 50% could gain employment yet they need to understand that they will not always get the job they want straight away.
I would advise students to work hard, find their own style and fill sketchbboks as well as their portfolio. Perserverence and expect disappointment, when they get rejection, ideas stolen etc.
y main frustration is how design is taught at a machine, but need to teach students to be creative first then how to use the computers.
Art director, studio manager and production over 10 years.
ReplyDeleteProgramme manager so teach part time, workshops etc. 2nd year HE, not over subscribed.
Students get plenty of opportunity for contact with lecturers and constant support.
Can book appointments with lecturers as tutorials.
The facilities are great, all new machines, software and printers.
Often get requests for students from industry, its just some students arent confident in going for these opportunities.
Only short professional practice units, and business skills at work.
over 50% of students are able to get a job one way or the other, basic artworking to design studios.
Students must work on their portfoilo, show their personality as most students portfolios look the same, need to express individuality more.
Art director, studio manager and production over 10 years.
ReplyDeleteProgramme manager so teach part time, workshops etc. 2nd year HE, not over subscribed.
Students get plenty of opportunity for contact with lecturers and constant support.
Can book appointments with lecturers as tutorials.
The facilities are great, all new machines, software and printers.
Often get requests for students from industry, its just some students arent confident in going for these opportunities.
Only short professional practice units, and business skills at work.
over 50% of students are able to get a job one way or the other, basic artworking to design studios.
Students must work on their portfoilo, show their personality as most students portfolios look the same, need to express individuality more.
What industry experience do you have?
ReplyDeleteWeb design and graphic design 5 years
Do you teach part-time or full-time?
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What course and at what level? (You can also name the institution)
level 2 -1st diploma art and design
level 3- National diploma - art and design, graphic design, media, IT. Creative and Media Diploma
level 4- Foundation degree - graphic design
Are your classes over subscribed?
some
What facilities does your place of work offer students? (latest software, printers etc)
screenprinting, drawing studio, photography darkroom and studio, macs adobe suite, printers
Do you feel you have enough time to support students in class?
yes
Do you feel students are offered adequate training on computer programs?
no
Does your course offer students the opportunity to learn about setting up in business afterwards?
no
What industry links does your course have? (eg placement opportunities etc)
Work placements are offered to students, people visit from industry
Do you feel over 50% of your classes are good enough to gain employment in the design industry?
yes
What advice would you offer students about to embark on a career in design?
Be be flexible, develop ideas and concepts away from the computer, set up your own website, contact the companies you love and offer to work for free, do your own projects at home, read industry magazines and websites to keep up with what is going on, keep a sketchbook and draw when you are bored/waiting for a bus, take advice and constructive criticism, do work for community groups (posters etc) ...never give up!
Web design background, mostly design, some development.
ReplyDeleteTeach full time
HND/HNC Foundation Degrees, Level 4/5
Not oversubscribed. Great facilities.
Not always enough time for students, depending on students abilities, waiting for others to catch up etc.
some units I teach for other departments offer business set up classes.
Industry links, yes, mostly through the programme leader, more enquiries through Business link.
Over 50%? No, maybe 30% of 2nd year class.
Advice would be to knock on as many doors as poss, dont be disheartened, worry about your portfolio not your grades, networki at a later date.
Photography, DTP experience, magazines
ReplyDeleteTeach full time
Media L2/L3
Not oversubscribed, enough facilities.
Never enough time to support students, too much paperwork
Bits of business, lectures, workshops for freelancing etc, job roles in industry etc, give students ideas of what they can do.
Not strong links, odd lecture.
No, 20% at most!
try and get a placement by offering their services for free, foot in the door etc,
Photography, DTP experience, magazines
ReplyDeleteTeach full time
Media L2/L3
Not oversubscribed, enough facilities.
Never enough time to support students, too much paperwork
Bits of business, lectures, workshops for freelancing etc, job roles in industry etc, give students ideas of what they can do.
Not strong links, odd lecture.
No, 20% at most!
try and get a placement by offering their services for free, foot in the door etc,
What industry experience do you have?
ReplyDelete12 years
Do you teach part-time or full-time?
Full time
What course and at what level? (You can also name the institution)
Graphic Design Level 4 / 5
Are your classes over subscribed?
Only a few
What facilities does your place of work offer students? (latest software, printers etc)
All the latest – but poor creative facilities outside of computer suites
Do you feel you have enough time to support students in class?
Not with the larger classes – above 10 and it gets difficult.
Do you feel students are offered adequate training on computer programs?
It depends on the site and the course design. Under course I teach on the course design does not put enough emphasis on computer skills. This leads to skills deficits and a lack of basic knowledge. The main area students suffer is in application purpose – they tend to stick to what they know instead of using the correct application for the job.
Does your course offer students the opportunity to learn about setting up in business afterwards?
Some of them.
What industry links does your course have? (eg placement opportunities etc)
Few – although this is being worked on.
Do you feel over 50% of your classes are good enough to gain employment in the design industry?
Again – depends on the course. Some of them do.
What advice would you offer students about to embark on a career in design?
Learn the software.
Any other comments?
Students do not have enough ‘quick turnaround’ experience. Assignments are too long and rambling. As a student nears the end of their studies they should have a few high pressure quick turnaround jobs that test their abilities to perform.