Post 16 provision
Big Creative Education (BCE) is an innovative college of excellence based in Walthamstow, East London. Its mission is to develop talent, transform lives and create careers.
Specialising in Media, Game Design, Computer Science, Music & Events Management, Make-up, Media, Film and TV, Sports Studies, Art and Design, Production, Performing Arts, Music, Dance, Drama, T- Levels and Fashion Design. BCE offers courses and internal progression routes from Entry Level through to Level 3 along with Maths and English resits.
BCE Creative Academy houses industry standard facilities. The specialist space includes a 200-seater theatre, a gym, community café, outdoor performance area and gardens as well as technical studios for music, dance, drama, fashion, make-up and TV.
The Digital Futures Campus, which opened in Sept 2022, is a dynamic training space that reflects the modern working practices in Games Design, Animation, VFX, Digital Media and Post Production.
They offer T-Level in Digital Production, Design and Development. T-Levels are a 2 year qualification alternative to A Levels and other post-16 courses. You’ll spend 80% of your time in the classroom and 20% on a 45 day placement with an employer to give you the skills and knowledge companies look for.
They also offer advanced apprenticeships in Live Events, Digital Marketing and Digital Media. Apprenticeship employers include ITN, Vice Media and Village Underground. An apprenticeship at BCE will provide the skills and experience needed to start a career within the creative industry.
Their team of teachers and mentors are all professionals who have a wide range of experience in life and education, and all have current industry experience and use modern approaches to teaching and learning.
With industry standard equipment and facilities, Big Creative Education gives its students exposure to the creative industry as well as helping them gain a vocational qualification.
95% Vocational success for Academy students 78% BCE creative apprentices’ progress into careers in London’s creative economy.
Contact details
Big Creative Academy Campus - BCE Clifton Avenue, Walthamstow, London, E17 6HL
Big Creative Training Campus - Uplands House, Uplands Business Park, Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, E17 5QJ
020 3873 5800
recruitment@bigcreative.education
www.bigcreative.education
Transport
Bus routes: 123 / 230 / 158 / W15
Overground: Blackhorse Road/St James's Street
Tube: Blackhorse Road/Walthamstow Central
Quality
Quality Assurance (Pupil Referral Unit): Meets required standard
DfE registered: Yes
Ofsted rating: 2 (2019)