BRADFORD College representatives, including BA Media Make-Up and BA Fashion students have been showcasing their skills and featuring as extras in two special videos launching Bradford City kits.
Speaking on behalf of Bradford College, Nicky Betteridge (Senior Business Development Officer), said: “This was a fantastic opportunity for our students to gain experience as part of such an exciting project.
“It’s something they can add to their CV, which looks appealing to potential employers. We’d like to thank Bradford City for the opportunity for our students to work on such a unique project. Both the students and staff involved have thoroughly enjoyed their experience.”
First up, in May students travelled to to Sammy’s Cocktail Bar in Manchester to film a 1970s-themed video called It’s a Retro Thing.
Then, 10 days later, they worked on a video for the home kit at Marley Sports Centre in Keighley.
This time, a team of Bradford College extras took on a Bradford City players’ five-a-side team for a video and project, titled Paint It Claret & Amber.
Higher Level College students engaged in key roles across both shoots, executing these to a tee.
BA Media Make-Up students were responsible for player and actor make-up looks matching the video themes, while BA Fashion students had their own unique brief of sourcing Seventies inspired clothing to feature in filming.
Media Make-Up student Ella Whitehead said of her experience: “The days were a success and everyone pulled together to do their bit excellently.
“I was glad to be part of such a lovely experience and I feel honoured to have been chosen by Bradford College staff to participate. I have gained lots of valuable experience as a student make-up artist and had a taste of what the industry is really like to work in.”
This is just the latest positive development in an ever-growing partnership between two of Bradford’s key organisations.
As this relationship continues to flourish, things are only set to get better over the rest of 2024 and into 2025.
BRADFORD College has fought off global competition to win a RoSPA (The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) Award, demonstrating ongoing commitment to health and safety excellence.
The college won a Highly Commended award in the Education & Training Service Sector category.
Director of People Services, Sarah Cooper, said: “As executive lead for health and safety, I’m delighted that we’ve received this illustrious award. This recognises not only the work of the Health & Safety Team, but that of all colleagues across our College campuses, who ensure that health and safety is embedded in all activity.
"It’s absolutely essential that we keep students, staff, stakeholders and visitors free from harm whilst studying, working or visiting Bradford College; this external recognition from RoSPA reinforces our aims to do the right thing.”
IN more award news, Bradford College was recently shortlisted for Edufuturists College of the Year - receiving a Highly Commended award following our efforts over the last year.
The award came as deserved recognition for our Learning, Development & Innovation Department as it drives digital transformation across the College.
Tim Lupton, Head of Learning, Development & Innovation, said: "I'm so proud of the team's nomination for College of the Year! We've had a huge push and focus on digital skills, which has really paid off.
"We have come so far this year and this commendation acknowledges the hard work of my team to support all staff across Bradford College."
A BRADFORD School of Art music student’s work was recently selected for Origins Creatives - an arts showcase taking place at the Mall Galleries, London.
Faye Quirie’s song, titled Porphyria, is based on the poem Porphyria’s Lover by Robert Browning. It caught the attention of UAL Awarding Body’s curator, Charlie Levine, amongst over 500 submissions.
Faye said: “Gothic music is often about dark romanticism and is influenced by literature, so I went down the same route. I took inspiration from the poem, alongside Spellbound by Siouxsie and the Banshees. The song marks the end of my first academic year in college and has allowed me to showcase the abilities I’ve gained and improved over this year.“
Origins Creatives is a free exhibition that is organised by UAL Awarding Body. This event offers a unique opportunity for art enthusiasts, critics, and industry professionals to discover original talent and celebrate the hard work of young creatives from across the UK and internationally.
Faye wrote and recorded the song as part of her Level 2 Diploma in Music, Performance, and Production course at Bradford College. It was presented at the exhibition alongside creative work from across UAL subject areas.
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