Art & Design

If you’re passionate about creativity, our Art and Design courses provide the perfect platform to develop your skills and bring your ideas to life. Working in specialist studios across ceramics, illustration and digital design, you’ll explore a range of creative techniques while building a strong professional portfolio. Guided by experienced tutors and inspired by exciting live projects, you’ll be prepared for careers in graphic design, illustration, fine art, product design and digital media, as well as university and other progression opportunities.

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This course has been really beneficial for my art education and has given me the tools and guidance to be able to move onto higher education. You get a chance to explore your artistic skills and a use a range of different creative mediums. You also get the opportunity to use a range of different studio spaces and be taught by experienced tutors who have extensive experience in the industry.

Olivia Webb

Art & Design Student

Careers After College

Example job roles:

Art, Fashion and Design Photographer
Graphic Designer
Illustrator
Interior Designer
Fashion Buyer
Web Designer
Textile Designer
Animator
Set Designer

Art, Fashion & Design News

Keep up-to-date with all the latest Art, Fashion & Design News

News: 16 October 2026

Art, Music, Fashion and Performing Arts Students Explore Their Next Steps at ExCeL London

Level 3 Extended Diploma students from Art, Music, Fashion and Performing Arts attended the Create Your Future event at ExCeL London this week to explore opportunities for life after college.

News: 02 October 2026

Oaklands College Welcomes Local Schools for First School Explorer Event of the Year

Oaklands College welcomed more than 80 students and staff from four local secondary schools to its St Albans Campus for the first School Explorer Event of the academic year.

News: 15 September 2026

Jersey Farm Residents Association Visits Oaklands College

Over the summer break, we were delighted to welcome members of the Jersey Farm Residents Association to Oaklands College for a bespoke tour of our St Albans campus. The visit gave residents the opportunity to discover more about the College, our facilities and the wide range of opportunities available to both our students and the wider community.

News: 10 July 2026

Oaklands College Student Daisy Strikes Gold at National Swimming Championships

Oaklands College Level 3 Art and Design student Daisy has celebrated an impressive swimming success after helping her team secure gold at the Swim England National Combo Cup Championships in Sheffield.

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Art and Design Courses at Oaklands College

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