This 8-week short course creates a space for learners to explore the dynamic relationship between education and creativity. Participants investigate how teaching and artistic practices can interact and complement each other.

  • Refine your teaching skills with a course that focuses on experiential learning theory. By examining weekly videos, case studies and drawing from the experiences of educators, the materials guide you to create a session plan that encourages students to experiment, reflect, and adapt, creating an environment where creative problem-solving can thrive.

  • You will learn through a series of video lectures, reflection activities, and feedback from with a tutor, all delivered through our virtual learning platform (OCA Learn).

  • This course is ideal for artists, teachers, teaching assistants, gallery/museum educators, and students interested in exploring creative approaches within learning and teaching.

  • No prior knowledge is required, making the course fully accessible to those learning from home. You will need:
    • 10 study hours per week
    • Access to a laptop or computer with internet access

    Please review the minimum entry requirements for all OCA courses linked here.

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    2025/2026
    Intake Month Enrolment Form Deadline Payment deadline Access to Course Study Start Date
    September 12PM (BST) 13/08/2025 15/08/2025 Monday 01/09/2025 Monday 15/09/2025
    January 12PM (GMT) 03/12/2025 12/12/2025  Monday 05/01/2026 Monday 19/01/2026
    May  12PM (BST) 01/04/2026 17/04/2026 Tuesday 05/05/2026 Tuesday 19/05/2026

     

    Students will have a two-week cancellation period from receiving access to their course for a full refund by submitting a cancellation form to [email protected]. No refund is payable after the 14-day cancellation period has lapsed.

  • The short course fee must be paid in full prior to beginning of the course. This fee applies to UK and international students.

    2024/2025 £350
    2025/2026 £360

    [Updated 23/04/25]

     

The Creative Education short course offers a space for learners to explore the dynamic relationship between education and creativity. This eight week course is ideal for artists, teachers, teaching assistants, gallery / museum educators, and students interested in alternative creative approaches within teaching and learning. The Creative Education short course introduces key educational theory, in particular experiential learning – an approach that places value on the process of learning: the doing, the making. Through group discussion, reflection, weekly videos and tasks, learners will be guided to enact a creative change within their own education context.

Benjamin Hall, Creative Education Tutor

Read Ben's blog post here.