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Key details

Course area
Art and Design
Student type
Courses for 19+ students
Course type
Part-time Further Education course
Course level
Other
Start date
Tuesday 21st April 2026
End date
Tuesday 16th June 2026
Time
5:30 pm - 8:15 pm
Location
25 Stoney Street 25 Stoney Street, Nottingham, NG1 1LP
Fees
£143.00
Additional costs
£35.00
Course code
Parent course code:C056736 Child course code: Q056737
This course is now full and can no longer accept further applications.

Course introduction

This course is aimed at advanced level learners who have good ceramic experience and wish to develop their own ceramic practice. It is also suitable for those who have attended previous courses.

Working in our well-resourced ceramics department, you will be working on directed and self-directed projects with the support and guidance of our experienced tutor to help build the knowledge and skills to work independently. You may want to develop specific hand-building skills, technical knowledge and creative ideas – design-led or sculptural.

The course is designed to help equip learners with the knowledge to move towards setting up their own studios, there will be a focus on technical knowledge and safe studio practice. You will have access to our plaster room for mould making as well as a range of specialist clays and decorative processes.

You will receive an induction to our well resourced Ceramic Studio, excellent tutor teaching, new knowledge and skills in ceramics, and opportunities to develop your creativity.

Basic materials will be provided on the course. If you want to develop your work further you can purchase art materials at our Art Shop based at 25 Stoney Street.

Please note: Due to the high demand of these part time courses, if you start a course but can no longer carry on, you will not be eligible for a full course refund. If you enrol on a course and the start date passes, you will not be eligible for a course material fee refund. If you get remitted fees and attend your course for free, if you do not attend the first two sessions without letting the tutor know or without valid reason, you will be withdrawn from the course. Many thanks for your understanding.

Course information

College Certificate

You must be aged 19+.

Please note: This course is only suitable for students working at an advanced level. Students should have completed Beginners and Intermediate courses prior to this course and be able to generate independent projects.

There is no formal assessment.

You can continue onto future part-time courses in ceramics and art and design.

Students should wear suitable clothing – this is a practical course.

Please note you can only claim funding to do this course once. If you wish to repeat the course you will be required to pay the full fee.

Careers related to this course

Glass and Ceramics Makers, Decorators and Finishers

Potential Earnings

£40,298.93

Average Earnings

£26,175.33

Source: Office for National Statistics' Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE).

Employment opportunities

The number of job postings in this career for previous years starting from 2022, the current year and projections for future years until 2033.

Sources: The Labour Force Survey (LFS), Working Futures (projections) data, and Business Register and Employment Survey (BRES).

Pathways

Engineering

People in these occupations use scientific principles to solve practical problems across a variety of engineering disciplines: civil, chemical, mechanical, etc.

Production

People in these occupations work with wood, metal, and other materials, make food and beverages, and assemble products in a manufacturing setting.

Art, Performance and Design

People in these occupations create art and fine craftwork, produce and perform plays and motion pictures, and design graphics and other products.

Skills

Learning Strategies

Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Active Learning

Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Monitoring

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
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