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OCA News: Mathias Bruun Pederson
Posted: 23/09/26 10:10 |
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Really sad news, everyone: photography student Mathias Pederson passed away in July. Mathias had just turned 60 and had battled illness for long periods of his adult life. This, however, did little to obstruct his desire to live a rich, meaningful life and to make a difference, not least to his wife and two children. He was a leader for most of his professional life, and seeing and listening to people was central to how he approached his work.
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OCA News: Lifelong Learning Entitlement
Posted: 16/03/26 11:13 |
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Funding for studies is changing. Radically. And yet just over 1 in 10 people are aware of what is happening. In January 2027 the new Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) system will come into effect. This is an initiative designed by successive governments to allow learners to study flexibly through a modular approach to learning. This will replace the student loans system in England.
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Helen Snooks – School Run to the Shutter Speed
Posted: 23/01/26 08:40 |
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My name is Helen, and I’m a 34 year old mother of three (eldest is 11 and youngest is 4). My son has ADHD and my husband has severe epilepsy so I care for him. As you can imagine, life at home is very hectic. Yet still, you’d find that most people would say I […]
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What have I learnt from 18 years at the OCA, tutoring hundreds of students?
Posted: 04/04/25 10:04 |
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Like many of OCA’s students, I studied late in life. I didn’t do a degree after school, working for 16 years in computing. However, I increasingly felt drawn to the arts. I got absorbed in thought through creative projects, partly as an antidote to work and everyday life.
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OCA News: OCA Short Courses
Posted: 13/01/25 03:11 |
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Our next short course sign up deadline is approaching for a February start!
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Open College Of The Arts Degree Show Showcase
Posted: 16/07/24 03:56 |
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Welcome to our online Degree Show Showcase 23/24 where we are celebrating a number of our graduates from across seven of our degree programmes.
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