The Young Creative Awards took place at the Nottingham Playhouse on Monday evening and Confetti students were amongst the winners.

The winning entry for the 19-24 bracket for Animation and Digital Media was from Confetti HE Games Technology students, Tom Russell, Barry Martin and Josh Chaplin. All 3 students  are studying a Foundation Degree at Confetti [more...] [more...]

On the 6 June Confetti is inviting friends, families, education partners and industry guests to view the work of our Higher Education students at their annual Showcase event.

Confetti was once again in the news yesterday – this time on BBC East Midlands Today, with a look at record label Denizen, part of the Confetti Media Group and ex-Confetti students Kappa Gamma.

The special report looked at Nottingham’s thriving, world-class music scene. Pete Denizen, Head of Denizen was interviewed in Confetti’s EM Recording Suite.

If you [more...] [more...]

Prince Harry visited Confetti Institute of Creative Technology yesterday and got involved in some fantastic activities including DJing, Broadcasting and Gaming!

After being greeted by the crowds on Convent Street. yesterday morning, Prince Harry was lead on a tour of the building, meeting students along the way.

His first pit stop was the TV studio where Gemma Rowe offered him a seat next to her in the newsroom. Prince Harry read a short news story to the cameras. He also had his phoptograph taken which would then be [more...] [more...]

From Prince Harry to Big Daddy Kane! Confetti was delighted to welcome Big Daddy Kane when he dropped in during his UK tour to meet a few of our students.

Influential rapper Big Daddy Kane spent an afternoon with Urban Electronic Pathway students while he was in town for a performance at Nottingham's The Lace House.  The GRAMMY award winning star spoke to the Level 3 students about his career in the music industry then watched the students perform their own material. Big Daddy Kane gave [more...] [more...]

As part of its recently announced re-development plans, Central College Nottingham is restructuring its Visual Arts and Digital Media Centre. As a result, all Digital Media courses in Gaming, Interactive Media and Music Technology will be moving to Confetti. Confetti has a long-standing partnership with Central College and already delivers a range of creative courses from [more...] [more...]

Bigger, better, louder...

Big names from the worlds of music, games TV and film are once again gearing up to present at Confetti's Annual Industry Week event.

For one week each year, Confetti students' normal timetable is replaced by masterclasses, workshops and lectures - all delivered by key creative industry players.

This years guests include Michael Eavis and Vicky [more...] [more...]

Students at Confetti welcomed a special visitor yesterday  in the shape of Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg.
He was in Nottingham looking at how Government City Deal money of £60m could benefit creative businesses and young people.
He was taken on a tour of Confetti and the Antenna Creative Business Centre by Confetti Media Group boss Craig Chettle.
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Extra dates added for 2013

If you are interested in studying for a degree in music, games, TV or film then come along to one of our open days and kick-start your career in the creative industries.

ALL COURSES - SATURDAY 9 FEBRUARY 11AM-3PM

Music Technology

9.30am - 11.30am

Tuesday 15 January 2013

Tuesday 26 February [more...] [more...]

Gain an Industry recognised software qualification for a fraction of the normal cost!

Starting Tuesday 18th Sept 2012, 6 hours per day for 3 days.

Tues/Weds/Thurs 10am – 5pm (1 Hour for lunch) 

This course provides a more detailed look at the Pro Tools system above and beyond the knowledge of the Pro Tools 101 course. It covers all the key concepts and skills needed to operate a Pro Tools [more...] [more...]

Forest Recreation Ground 18-19 Aug

Come down and see the Confetti massive down at the Caribean Carnival, 18-19 Aug at Forest Recreation Ground. The two-day Carnival celebrates true island culture, combining live soca, samba and reggae music with Caribbean food and street dances. Check DJ Lee Gillyon spin the beats and MC $pyda spittin bare rhymes. 

Line up on the Red Bull [more...] [more...]

Dizzie Rascal, Katy B, Razorlight...countless other stars and Confetti students - they were all at the city's Splendour Festival on Saturday 21st July!

Confetti students bagged the amazing opportunity to work at the festival, using the skills they've learned in audio, video and editing to provide footage for the festival's big screens throughout the day and for the festival's official promotional film.

It's the second year in a row that Confetti students have been given unique access to the festival to [more...] [more...]

Budding entrepreneurs are to be given a massive career boost thanks to Confetti and South Nottingham College.

City-based Confetti Institute of Creative Technologies and Nottingham’s largest FE provider South Nottingham College will plough a massive £1m into a new initiative called Magnify which will back new start-up enterprises.

This new scheme has been set up to give ex-students an opportunity to pitch their business idea and be in the running to receive financial [more...] [more...]

Traktor Kontrol F1 national tour coming to Nottingham FREE entry.

Event date: Wednesday, 11/07/2012 - 18:00 to 20:00

Throughout July, music technology specialists Native Instruments will be touring the country to demo their brand new Traktor Kontrol F1 DJ controller. On 11th July they'll stop at Antenna to offer members and non-members the chance to get familiar with the new kit and talk to DJ and music experts.

The event is aimed at professionl and budding DJs and musicians and [more...] [more...]

The Outram Centre, Sutton-In-Ashfield

Learn how to plan, film and edit a film using a range of industry standard equipment, including cameras, editing equipment, computers and software.

Sessions run every Monday for 6 weeks, starting Monday 2nd July, 5.30pm – 8.30pm.

Each session is £7.50 or FREE if you are in receipt of benefits.

Book your place by [more...] [more...]

Confetti is buzzing following another spectacular multimedia exhibition of students’ degree work on Tuesday.

‘Showcase’ is the finale to all the knowledge and skills the degree students have gained whilst studying at Confetti – one of the UK’s leading custom-designed centres for learning.

Students exhibited impressive short films and documentaries, live recordings, game concepts and more to an audience of tutors, parents, peers and creative business leaders – all in a bid [more...] [more...]

A brand new Nottingham course in Technical Events Production has received the endorsement of Mark Cann, Michael Eavis’ second in command at Glastonbury Festival. In recommending the new BTEC extended diploma, he described it as “a fantastic launch pad for a technical career in events production.”

Confetti is a custom-designed facility which specialises in courses in Music Technology, TV & Film production and Games Technology. Its expansion into delivering two new BTEC courses starting this September – in Technical Events Production and Radio Production – was a natural progression following the skills and professional experience of its tutors, and the [more...] [more...]

Confetti students raise money for charity in all-night Gameathon!

Confetti Games Technology students pitted their football, guitar, dance and streetfighting skills against each other recently.…in a virtual world that is….and it was all for a good cause.

Over 50 first and second year students took part in an all-night ‘Gameathon’ to raise money for SpecialEffect – a charity which is dedicated to helping all young people with [more...] [more...]

Confetti's Outram Centre at Sutton-in-Ashfield hosted Takeover Radio's Question Time with Ashfield MP Gloria De Piero in May 2012.

Young people from Sutton Centre Community College were given the chance to quiz her on a variety of topics, and the session was recorded using Confetti’s industry-standard audio equipment, ready to be broadcast in June by Takeover Radio – Ashfield’s community radio station for young people.

“Being able to hold the event in such a great space as Confetti’s Live Room [more...] [more...]

Confetti showcases student work and achievement at annual degree show!

Event date: Tuesday, 12/06/2012 - 12:00 to 18:00

This unique multi-media exhibiton features top talent of the future in film, animation, music production, sound installations, games design and much more.

Join us as we celebrate our students' learning and creatvity and talk to students about their work, their inspirations and their next steps. You can also take a look around our unique education facility, right in [more...] [more...]

Confetti student Lesley Elliott shares her Icelandic adventure

My name is Lesley Elliott, I’m 26-years-old, and in my first year of a Foundation Degree in TV & Film Production. As part of my course, I have to produce and direct a short documentary film on a subject of my choice. This will be my first film, and I’m jumping in at the deep end to put it lightly.

I went to Iceland on holiday in 2010 and I got to ride a horse on [more...] [more...]

Confetti students create sinister sounds and visuals for the ‘Scottish Play’

Confetti Foundation Degree students have taken on the challenge of creating the sinister sounds and visuals to accompany a Nottingham performance of one of Shakespeare’s darkest works.

The People’s Theatre Company will be performing Macbeth at The Nottingham Arts Theatre in April as part of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s ‘Open Stages’ project.  This is a [more...] [more...]

27 year old Confetti graduate Stu McDonald is celebrating after winning a prestigious Royal Television Society Award for a short film he wrote and directed as part of his studies.

Stuart from Nottingham, produced ‘Lowlifes’ for the final project of his BTEC in Media Production at Confetti. The film tells the dark and often disturbing tale of JJ – a criminal with no regard for the consequences of his actions or the society he lives in. He used local actors and shot the film on location in Bestwood, Nottingham.

Citing Shane Meadows, Paddy [more...] [more...]

The Outram Centre, Sutton-In-Ashfield

Learn how to plan, film and edit a film using a range of industry standard equipment, including cameras, editing equipment, computers and software.

Sessions run every Monday for 6 weeks, starting Monday 14th May, 5.30pm – 8.30pm.

Each session is £7.50 or FREE if you are in receipt of benefits.

Book your place by [more...] [more...]

Nottingham Welcomes the World - Call for entries

One Nottingham and Nottingham City Council have organised the Awards in partnership with Univerities, colleges and local businesses to celebrate the creativity of young people aged 13 - 24 in Greater Nottingham.

We are looking for young creative talent in Nottingham to submit new works of art or creative design that spreads the message “Nottingham Welcomes the [more...] [more...]

It's not too late to turn what you're into, into a career!

If you missed the boat in September, or you're not happy on your current course and want a fresh start, don't worry – you can start a course in January 2012.

If you’re into Gaming, Film & TV or Music, the UK’s leading creative technology centre can help you turn what you’re into, into a career. 

At Confetti Institute of Creative Technologies, [more...] [more...]

Learn tips from the experts

Event date: Wednesday, 07/12/2011 - 19:00 to 23:00

Calling all music producers, remixers, beat-makers and recording artists :

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Get help with filling out your UCAS form

Are you applying to UCAS for 2012?

Would you like some extra help with your application?

If so, drop-in to S110 between 9am and 10am on Monday mornings from 28th November until the end of term.

Internal UCAS deadline:

Friday 2nd December

Gain an Industry recognised software qualification for a fraction of the normal cost!

– Gain an Industry recognised qualification

– Benefit from discounted Confetti student rates

– Software focused course which compliments your studies

– Small group sizes

To secure a place please pay in full at Confetti reception (by phone or in person).

£125 per course, including tuition, course materials and [more...] [more...]

Courses in Media Production, Music Technology and Gaming

Confetti Institute of Creative Technologies offers a range of courses designed to give you the creative and technical skills and experience you’ll need for a job in the creative industries. Whether you want to become a music producer, camera operator, sound recordist, games designer or broadcast [more...] [more...]