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Based on two separate campuses (one in Middlesbrough and one in Hartlepool), Cleveland College of Art and Design (CCAD) is the North East's only specialist art and design college, offering both further and higher education provision.

Facilities

CCAD has all of the latest equipment and resources needed to ensure that students can complete their programmes and stretch themselves to their full potentials.

The studios boast industry standard equipment including, digital laser cutters, high end digital backs. Gerber digital pattern development system, digital fabric printer, knitting machines, 16mm and digital HD equipment.

Libraries

The College includes two Learning Resource Centres; at each of the campuses, in Middlesbrough and Hartlepool. Available are over 25,000 books, 100 magazines and journals, and 1600 DVDs and videos -- as well as extensive online resources.

HE students also have the opportunity to borrow from the impressive Library of the nearby Teesside University.

Welfare

There is a dedicated Student Support department who offer students a variety of services.

Shops

Refectories are available at both the Middlesbrough and Hartlepool campuses, selling food easily accessible throughout the day.

Similarly convenient are the Art Box shops based at both campuses; selling specialist art and design materials at discounted prices.

There is also a 'Folio' shop in Hartlepool which is dedicated to selling student work.

Transport

The Middlesbrough campus is well served by regular local bus services. The Hartlepool campus, meanwhile, is within walking distance of the town's bus station.

Middlesbrough and Hartlepool are both also served by regular train services, connecting with the main line services at nearby Darlington.

Social

Bars, pubs and clubs

Hartlepool is a vibrant town with a wealth of attractions, which represent a rich mix of the very old and the very new. The choice of pubs and clubs is very impressive. As well as the fantastic offer on the Marina, the town centre also offers a fantastic variety of nightlife.

Middlesbrough offers an energetic live music scene with popular venues like Middlesbrough Empire, Medicine Bar and The Arena, which holds a student SKINT night every Thursday.

Events

Middlesbrough plays host to a number of free events including most notably the Middlesbrough Mela, an event celebrating Asian culture, food and music. Middlesbrough is also host to Intro, formerly Middlesbrough Music Live, which features many music acts performing in Middlesbrough Town Centre.

There is also Middlesbrough Fashion Week and neighbouring Stockon-on-Tees offers the fantastic Riverside Festival and Stockton Calling events.

CCAD events don't come any bigger than the end of year shows! They run at both Middlesbrough and Hartlepool sites and showcase all of the fantastic work of both FE and HE students.

HE students also have further catwalk events as well as attending Graduate events in London.

Clubs and societies

Accommodation

Accommodation policy

Facilities

Residences

Private sector

Student union

HE students at CCAD automatically become members of Teesside University's Students' Union. Based on Borough Road, Middlesbrough, the Union has won many awards; including ...

Prices

Environment

Architecture

Green Lane, Middlesbrough

Church Square, Hartlepool

CCAD offers university level programmes in a dedicated HE campus. In recent years prestigious historic buildings have been acquired and CCAD has expanded significantly and now boasts the Leadbitter, Archive and Municipal buildings as part of the impressive campus.

These locally well known buildings encapsulate the essence of being an Art College as they draw stark contrasts between old and new and put CCAD at the heart of Hartlepool's Cultural Quarter.

Local area

Middlesbrough

Hartlepool

Teaching quality

The College's higher education provision was reviewed by the higher education quality watchdogs, the QAA, in April 2006. The quality of teaching was commended, with the published report particularly praising the emphasis on 'live' projects and direct engagement with employers.

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