19 April 2021

Global Academy Girls Spend Time with Rylan Clark

The Rise Up UTC Mentoring Programme is a UK-based scheme that supports 23 young women aged 16-18 years old in pursuing a career in the broadcast media technology industry. Tara Masic (Year 13), Mara Vancea (Year 13), Jodie East (Year 12) and Kai Randles (Year 11) were selected to take part in the six month […]

19 April 2021

Students Get to Work with Big Brands on Campaigns

Working with Top Clients Students spent the Spring Term getting a taste of life in the creative industry by working on our annual Branded Content project with Global’s commercial team as well as the media, creative and digital agencies of some of the world’s biggest brands –  KFC, Samsung, Reebok, Co-Op, GiffGaff and HSBC. Students […]

18 April 2021

Muskan Lands Content Operations Role with NBC Universal

Muskan added – the interview process was really creative and a chance to work with others: During my interview – we had to come up with a marketing campaign idea to promote the NBC’s Hit TV Show Superstore. This was my favourite project because we had the opportunity to come up with a creative ideas […]

1 March 2021

Student Directs Music Video for Media Company

Working with Raw Music and Media Student Ayesha Amin was involved in a 6-week production program with RAW Music and Media in which she helped to produce, edit and direct a music video for their music video. Video Production During the 6 week programme, Ayesha learnt how to edit using industry-leading software Adobe Premiere Pro, […]

26 February 2021

Just Like Us Give a Talk about Trans Rights

Just Like Us Virtual Talk We had our friends from LGBT Charity, Just Like Us come (virtually) and talk to our students about the Transgender Community. The talk included: • Learning Trans Terminology • Role Models in the Transgender community • What you can do as an ally to the LGBT community •Resources for you […]

26 February 2021

Students Work with Big Beauty Brand

Working With L’Oreal Students have been working with L’Oreal to create a pitch for the products of the future. They were asked to come up with ideas for the next big thing in the beauty world and then present their ideas back to employees at L’Oreal! Interacting With The Pros Whilst taking part in the […]

25 February 2021

Students Do Work Experience with Tileyard and Ted Baker

Work Experience With Tileyard Students were asked to create merchandise, a website, and a social media campaign for the band, Nostalia. Students had help from industry experts from Ted Baker, Shopify, and Hospital Records to put together the content! One student said the work experience helped them develop their teamwork skills, music marketing skills and […]

20 February 2021

Global Academy Celebrates LGBT History Month

Staff Training As part of Global Academy’s commitment to Diversity and Inclusion – the Global Academy staff body received training on the background to LGBT+ History and how to support young people from LGBT+ communities. The work, which was overseen by our Drama Co-Ordinator, Darren Mawdsley – featured a guest speaker as well as some […]

12 February 2021

Global Academy Celebrates World Radio Day

World Radio Day To celebrate World Radio Day – Luis Wyatt and Sam Fenner in Year 13 have produced a stand out documentary which celebrates the best of the medium. World Radio Day 2021 is on Saturday 13th February. The celebration is run by UNESCO and more information is available here. The Lockdown Loop The […]

12 February 2021

Graduate Tells LBC How Global Academy Got Her into the Industry

National Apprenticeship Week 2021 As part of National Apprenticeship Week – we wanted to celebrate some of our alumni students who are now working in the industry on an Apprenticeship. Krystal D’Anjou who graduated in 2020 was interviewed by Tom Swarbrick on LBC about her new Apprenticeship role and how Global Academy set her up for […]