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2009-10
City and Islington College hits the right note
4 December 2009
A groundbreaking partnership between an award winning Hackney
based music studio and Canterbury Christ Church University (CCU),
is giving students from City & Islington College the chance to
progress into a music career.
The Creative Way Agreement gives college students studying
vocational qualifications guaranteed interviews to a new HNC
(Higher National Certificate) in music production at Hackney based
Point Blank Music; named Best Music Production School for six years
running by T-Scan Awards.
Students who complete the HNC at Point Blank are also guaranteed
a place at CCU to attain a full degree in a number of related
subjects. Both courses have access to state-of the art equipment
and unrivalled industry links.
Rob Cowan, Chief Executive of Point Blank Music, said: “I'm
delighted that through this partnership; the new, exciting courses
in Creative Music Technology, Music Production and Music Industry
Management are proving really popular with students.”
Liz Pearson, Director of The Creative Way, said: “We are proud
to have funded this groundbreaking partnership. To get a
cutting-edge private studio in collaboration with CCU, a leader in
the field, is fantastic news for City & Islington College
students. Both courses offer students practical skills that
the industry needs and allow these talented young people an
opportunity to add to the growing creative economy.”
Frank McLoughlin, Principal of City & Islington College
commented: "This collaboration shows City and Islington College’s
commitment to providing our students with opportunities to enter
both the professions and further study.”