All across Sydney, there are specialist education institutions waiting to equip you with the tools you need for an exciting new career. Because here at the BRAG we love creativity on screen and stage, we caught up with a few of our city’s finest creative education providers to tell us about what they’re offering in 2015. Now’s your chance to get smart and get a new start.
AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF MUSIC (AIM)
Courses on offer:
AIM offers Bachelor, Diploma and Postgraduate courses in Composition and Music Production, Contemporary and Classical Performance, Music Theatre, Audio Engineering, Dramatic Arts and Entertainment and Arts Management. We also offer a huge range of short courses and one-on-one music lessons.
What makes us different:
AIM’s state-of-the-art recording studios and music production suites, performance spaces, practice rooms, industry active teachers and mentors and the passionate and talented students make AIM more than just an institution, it is a music industry in itself.
Take the next step:
Depending on the course students are studying, their interests and skill will determine what career path they might find themselves on. We have graduates touring Australia and internationally as session musicians or performing in their original bands, working for record labels such as Sony, Warner and Universal, as entrepreneurs, taking lead roles in musicals such as Wicked and Les Mis, working as high school music teachers, electronic musicians and DJs, music bloggers, actors, app developers and many other roles within the music and entertainment industry within Australia and internationally.
Enrolment dates:
Trimester 1 kicks off Tuesday January 27, however we will still be taking enrolments until Monday February 12. Trimester 2 commences Monday May 18, Trimester 3 commences Monday September 7.
Open Day:
Our next date will be in August 2015. Stay tuned to aim.edu.au for details.
Contact:
1-51 Foveaux St, Surry Hills / 02 9219 5444 / [email protected]
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Metro Screen’s courses are career-focused, giving you practical job-ready skills and essential production experience. If you want to create your own visual stories and work in the film industry, our courses are for you. Covering film, TV and digital content with accredited and non-accredited options, our diverse range is designed to fit in with your lifestyle and personal circumstances.
We offer a full-time Diploma of Screen and Media as well as a Diploma of Multiplatform Production, scholarship courses, a Certificate IV in Screen and Media and 36 short courses in a range of specialisations at different levels. Our tutors are highly qualified industry professionals who base their teaching on practical real-world scenarios. Metro Screen’s professional equipment hire store, chroma key studio and post-production facilities are used throughout our hands-on training courses.
Take the next step:
Our 2014 post-production students have had great success with most graduates gaining employment and internships with broadcasters and production companies including Channel Seven [for My Kitchen Rules and House Rules], Channel Ten, Fremantle Media, Eden Creative Media and freelance projects.
What else you need to know:
Metro Screen provides monthly professional development seminars and networking events to help you meet contacts and collaborators. We offer production and development funding through Breaks, Raw Nerve and Jump Start. Our aim is to work with you to figure out the best pathway for you to get to where you want to go.
Enrolment dates:
Intake for our second Diploma of Screen and Media in 2015 will open in May, with the course starting in June. Our short course programs are available for enrolment online now. We offer an early bird discount on all our short courses.
Contact:
Paddington Town Hall, 2 Oatley Rd, Cnr Oxford St, Paddington / 02 9356 1818 / [email protected]
Courses on offer:
Higher education courses: Acting, Costume, Design for Performance, Properties and Objects, Staging, Technical Theatre and Stage Management, Directing, Writing for Performance.
Adult short courses: Acting and Screen Acting Techniques, TV Presenting, Writing, Design, Directing, Musical Theatre.
What makes us different:
Drawing on over 50 years of experience, NIDA is Australia’s leading centre for education and training in the performing arts. NIDA’s internationally renowned, practice-based education and training model ensures each student has an immersive, challenging and collaborative learning experience. From Bachelor and Master of Fine Arts degrees to evening and weekend short courses, NIDA offers a wide range of study options. Whether you are looking for intensive training to build your skills, or just want to try something new, NIDA has a course to suit you.
Take the next step:
NIDA graduates enter the creative industries with the skills and confidence to build a successful career. Many have gone on to become leaders and innovators in their fields, garnering success in the local and international arts and entertainment community. To name a few, NIDA graduates include actors Cate Blanchett and Sam Worthington, designers Catherine Martin and Michael Wilkinson, and directors Jennifer Kent and Baz Luhrmann.
What else you need to know:
NIDA is launching some exciting new vocational and educational training opportunities for 2016, with the application period commencing in July. NIDA short courses are offered through NIDA Open so check out the website for more information: open.nida.edu.au.
Enrolment dates:
Applications for NIDA’s 2016 higher education courses open in July. Applications are now open for adult short courses which run throughout the year.
Contact:
215 Anzac Parade, Kensington / 02 9697 7600 / [email protected]
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What makes us different:
At SAE we know creative media industries graduates need individual practical training. We recognised this back in 1976 – that’s why we pioneered our hands-on, industry-focused and personalised curriculum, delivered to you in state-of-the-art facilities. In Australia, we proudly offer government-accredited certificates, diplomas and bachelor degrees across six disciplines – Animation, Audio, Design, Film, Games, and Web and Mobile.
As SAE has 53 campuses in 27 countries, our students and teachers are a unique, diverse and creative community who come together for a collective purpose – outstanding education opportunities. Our expertise is world-recognised and truly global because we work closely with our industry partners, we employ specialist teachers with real-world experience and we deliver personalised education in world-class facilities.
Take the next step:
When a student graduates from SAE they join a renowned team of international alumni. 2014 marked the tenth anniversary of the SAE Alumni Convention, with SAE Institute’s Berlin Campus welcoming a record crowd of nearly 3,000 alumni, students, staff and visitors, many from fellow SAE colleges from around the world. Our students go on to be audio engineers, filmmakers, producers, games developers, technical directors, graphic designers, 3D artists and the list goes on! You can check out some of our alumni success stories at sae.edu.au/showcase.
Enrolment dates:
SAE has three intakes per year. The intake dates for 2015 are Monday February 9, Monday June 1 and Monday September 21.
Open Day:
The next information session will be an Open Night held on Thursday April 23. More information and registration details will be available in the coming weeks at sae.edu.au/events.
Contact:
Level 1, 11 York St, Sydney / 02 8241 5200 / [email protected]
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