New Visions: Promoting Progression in Photography

Subject:
Photography

Led by:
Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU)

Project partners:
Bexley College, Mid-Kent College, South Essex College and Tower Hamlets College

Online materials:

To visit the New Visions website, Geta Shot, click the logo or here.

To see the final report for this project, go to the website and click on 'Download our report here' at the bottom of the page.

Outline:
Most importantly the project sought to demonstrate that the move from college to university is far from daunting, but rather it is challenging, exciting and achievable.

This programme of innovative and delightful workshops took place within the partner colleges, and at the University Campus in Broadstairs

The aim was to promote progression to undergraduate level programmes in photography, and to raise awareness of the employment opportunities arising from this area of study. The project also sought to forge cross-institutional links, and to raise and sustain learners’ interest and enthusiasm for image making.

New progression pathways have been established with colleges across the Thames Gateway that Canterbury Christ Church University had not previously collaborated with. Learners in other curriculum areas – such as Fashion Promotion, where the application of photographic skills is highly sought after - have also benefitted from these new relationships, and further developments in course design are underway. 

Main contact:
Dr Karen Shepherdson, Principal Lecturer and Programme Director in Photography, CCCU - karen.shepherdson@canterbury.ac.uk / 01227 782890