Creative Visual and Performing Arts

Neath College and Afan College

Newtown College

Welcome to the School of Creative, Visual and Performing Arts (CVP)

We offer full-time courses in Art and Design, Creative Media Production and Technology, Production Arts, and Performing Arts, where you can specialise in Dance, Music or Acting. You will learn in a creative, industry-focused environment, using cutting-edge equipment within our purpose-built specialist facilities, including Nidum Arts Centre at Neath College and Theatr Hafren at Newtown College.

As a centre for creative learning, you can choose the A Level route to explore a range of subjects, or specialise in a full-time vocational course. We support progression at every stage, with opportunities to move on to our Higher National Diploma in Music at the NPTC Group of Colleges Music Academy, or the Foundation Art and Design programme at Newtown and Afan Colleges. Our team provides extensive one-to-one support for university and conservatoire applications, ensuring you are fully prepared and audition-ready. Above all, we focus on developing confident, highly employable creatives who are ready for their careers.

Art, Design, Photography and Creative Media students benefit from a wide range of opportunities to exhibit their work, both within the college and at external events. Take a look at our PROCESS Exhibition below. Creative Media students also work on live projects, collaborating with clients and showcasing their final productions. For Performing Arts, Dance and Music students, performance is central to the experience, with a wide range of opportunities to develop and showcase your talent.

The School of CVP also offers a vibrant enrichment programme, including College Choir, Funk Band, LIFT Dance Company, Camera Club and weekly life-drawing classes. Our team of specialist lecturers look forward to welcoming you.

Click the image below for PROCESS – the online exhibition of Art & Design and Creative Media Production student work.

Blue and white pastel image with text "Process Art & Design Exhibition"

Courses
BTEC HNC/HND in Performance - Higher Education & Degrees
Level 1 Diploma in Art, Design and Media – UAL (Full-Time) - Further Education
Level 2 Diploma in Art & Design – UAL (Full-Time) - Further Education
Level 2 Diploma in Creative Media Production & Technology – UAL (Full-Time) - Further Education
Level 2 OCR Diploma in Performing Arts – Grass Roots Theatre Company (Full-Time) - Further Education
Level 2 Technical Diploma in Music – BTEC (Full-Time) - Further Education
Level 2 UAL Diploma in Performing & Production Arts (Full-Time) - Further Education
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art & Design – UAL (Full-Time) - Further Education
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production & Technology – UAL (Full-Time) - Further Education
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Dance – BTEC (Full-Time) - Further Education
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Music – BTEC (Full-Time) - Further Education
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Performing and Production Arts – UAL (Full-Time) - Further Education
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Performing Arts (Full-Time) - Further Education
Level 3 Extended Diploma Sustainable Fashion and Design (Full-Time) - Further Education
Level 3/4 Foundation Diploma in Art & Design (Full-Time) - Further Education
Level 4 Diploma in Technical & Production Practice for the Creative Industries – UAL (Full-Time) - Further Education
Level 4 Professional Diploma in Performance – UAL (Full-Time) - Further Education
Creative Threads: Sustainable Fashion & Textiles for Beginners - Further Education
Level 1 Fashion and Textiles (Part-Time) - Further Education
Level 2 Certificate in Fashion and Textiles (Part-Time) - Further Education
Level 2 Dance GCSE (Part-Time) - Further Education
Painting & Drawing for Beginners (Part-time: Evening) - Further Education