Welcome to BCE, London’s biggest creative college. Choose from a wide range of creative courses designed for school leavers and adults, or take a look at our Apprenticeships.
Start your creative journey
Open Evening
Want to study with us for September 2025? Come and visit us during our open evening and enrol onto your desired course.
Next Open Evening: Wednesday 20th Nov 2024
Open Evenings 2024/25
Come and find out more about Big Creative Education at one of our open evenings, take a tour of our building, meet our specialist tutors and have an informal interview to secure your place for September 2025.
Start your creative journey
Welcome to BCE, London’s biggest creative college. Choose from a wide range of creative courses designed for school leavers and adults, or take a look at our Apprenticeships.
Gain in-depth subject knowledge with like-minded creatives.
Gain in-depth subject knowledge with like-minded creatives.
Gain in-depth subject knowledge with like-minded creatives.
Gain in-depth subject knowledge with like-minded creatives.
Gain in-depth subject knowledge with like-minded creatives.
Music performance
Develop the skills needed to become a successful recording artist or musician in today’s dynamic music industry.
Music production
Learn the tricks and gain the expertise needed to become a to top music producer from experienced industry professionals.
Games design
On our games and animation courses, you will use industry standard software to create original game concepts.
E-Sports
An introduction to the competitive world of electronic sports, focusing on developing foundational skills for careers in the industry.
Music events management
Learn how to plan, organise, market and run various types of events including showcases, music, charity and corporate events.
Events & venue technician
Learn how to create sound and lighting plans, design visualizations, consider risk management, and budgets for events and productions.
Creative media production
In the fast-changing industry of digital media and media production, you will gain the skills and knowledge to compete with the best.
Art & design
Explore materials, methods, and processes that will define your vision and style, as well as your progression routes beyond your Level 2.
Performing arts & drama
If you’re a performer at heart, passionate about dance or drama then this course is for you.
Dance
From dance choreography and movement skills to dance improvisation, our dance courses expose you to a world of creativity.
Fashion & textiles
Learn about the workings of the fashion industry and discover what makes this international multi-billion-pound industry work so well.
Art, animation & nextgen
On our games and animation courses, you will use industry standard software to create original game concepts.
Digital production & design
This course gives you the skills and experience you need to successfully start your career as a developer of digital content and applications.
Health, fitness & coaching
Our sports course covers sports performance, anatomy, fitness testing, nutrition, and sports management.
Exploring creative arts
This course is aimed at young people who have an EHCP, are working at or towards Entry Level 3, or who are not eligible for our Level 1 programmes.
Content Creator
As a content creator apprentice, you’ll be responsible for creating and managing content across various digital platforms.
Multi-channel Marketer
As a Multi-Channel Marketer Apprentice, you’ll learn how to define, design and deliver digital campaigns across a range of online and social media channels.
Event Assistant
As an events assistant apprentice, you will be responsible for supporting the planning and delivery of events.
Music PR & Comms
As a music PR & comms apprentice, you’ll learn how the music industry works and how to support various aspects of music business operations.
Music Data Technician
The Data Technician Apprenticeship Level 3 offers a specialised journey into the world of data within the music industry.
Functional Skills Maths
🔢 Numbers and the number system, 📐 Common measures, shapes and space, and 📉 Handling information and data.
Functional Skills English
🗣 Speak, 📖 Read and ✍🏽 Write in English with our free blended courses for entry level 3, level 2 and level 1.
Digital Marketing
Join us on this digital marketing course and learn the core skills needed to work in the rapidly expanding industry.
Content for Social Media
Create dynamic and engaging content for your social media feeds, optimising your ability to promote yourself or your business idea.
Soundtrack for Creative Media
They say that sound is 50% of the picture! On this course, you will learn how to produce compelling and impactful sound for film and TV.
Graphic Design
This course is designed to help you to learn the fundamentals of Graphic Design in the digital age while working on a live project.
2D Animation
If you want to take your first steps to become an animator or you’re interested in the industry, join us on our 2D Animation Fundamentals course.
Creative Media Production
Create eye-catching content for TV, film or online and learn how to bring a story to life through imagery, video and music.
Creative Courses
Big Creative Academy
450 students are currently studying at our Clifton Avenue Campus with Big Creative Academy. Specialising in Performing Arts, Fashion, Art & Design, Music, Media and Health & Fitness.
Big Creative Training
350 students studying at our Uplands House and Digital Future campus with Big Creative Training. Specialising in Games Design, Animation, Music, Media, Performing Arts & Events Management.
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Why study with us at BCE?
All of our teachers are practising industry professionals to teach you everything you need to know
Stay safe and be happy with our wellbeing classes, designed to support your health, peace, and happiness.
Learn the skills, attitudes, and behaviors to advance to university, apprenticeships, or start a business.
Creative arts is a priority sector for jobs in London, with skills shortages in lots of areas.
WELL- BEING
Students have one class per week working on eight areas of wellbeing which contribute to your quality of life.
Social • Emotional • Spiritual • Environmental
Occupational • Intellectual • Physical • Financial
Our Student Services teams provide outstanding support to keep you safe and help you achieve
WELL-BEING
At Big Creative students have one class per week working on eight areas of wellbeing which contribute to your quality of life.
Social • Emotional • Spiritual • Environmental
Occupational • Intellectual • Physical • Financial
Our Student Services teams provide outstanding support to keep you safe and help you achieve.
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“When I was a student at BCE it was very exciting. Being in a musical environment meant I was surrounded by creativity, which really helped me develop as an artist.”
Alana Soul – Recording Artist
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Big Creative Academy
Clifton Avenue
E17 6HL
020 8498 3300
Big Creative Training
Uplands House
E17 5QJ
020 3873 5800
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