Great Things Happening This October…
In October, Nottingham is known for being the UK's festival city and will be putting on an action packed line-up of events & cool things to do! Not sure where to look? Don't worry, luckily for you we've put together this handy guide showcasing what Nottingham has to offer. Nottingham Canal Festival - Saturday 1 October Nottingham's Castle Wharf will be filled with colourful boats and live music as the Canal Festival returns after a successful debut last year, hosted by the charity The Canal & River Trust. In 2015 more than 3000 people relished going on boat trips, some tried canoeing & fishing, all while enjoying …

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Hockley Hustle Volunteers – Get Involved!
On Sunday 9 October Hockley Hustle will take over the venues of Hockley, showcasing all the best musical talent Nottingham has to offer, raising money for some great causes in the process. Throughout the years we have worked closely with the Hustle, providing our students with a number of opportunities to 'do it for real' - former Confetti student Jamie Garton will headline our 'upstairs' stage at The National Videogame Arcade this year having previously performed as an earlier act in 2014. This year isn't any different! Alfie Eyden, a Confetti student, has already been working on the event since …

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FRESH 2016 #ConfettiFresh
So, the new academic year is finally here and we'd like to welcome our brand-new and returning students. To celebrate your arrival, we’ve taken over Broad Street, Nottingham’s hot spot, for a selection of Confetti Exclusives. Alongside our Broad Street Takeover, we will be hosting a FRESH Welcome Evening at Antenna Bar and Restaurant. Here’s your guide to Fresher’s week. 11am – 2pm NTU Freshers’ Fair Head over to NTU’s Student Union building where you’ll find out everything NTU has to offer. You can join a wide range of societies and sports clubs, discover more about Nottingham and get stacks …

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Welcome Week Social
Hope you have all had a great first week at Confetti! Come and end it in style at our Welcome Week Social in the Student Café. 11am - 2pm We’ve got chill out tunes with a live DJ set from student JP and some great Confetti exclusive offers from our neighbours Planet Bounce. Plus, the café will be open so Anne-Marie can hook you up with food and drink. If you haven't redeemed your free cob voucher yet, this is your chance! Grab your new mates and head down to the café between 11am – 2pm for a chilled ending to what we …

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Nottingham’s Top Influencers in The Entertainment and Cultural Industries
The Nottingham Post has released it’s list of the most influential people working in the entertainment and cultural sector in Notts.  Guess what? It reads like our little black book of friends, partners and Industry Week guests and we are chuffed to see our Chief Executive Officer, Craig Chettle make the list (he’s pretty high up as well!). We’ll give you a little break down of how we’re connected with these influencers to make sure you get the best experience when studying with us! Craig Chettle – CEO of Confetti Media Group You may not have seen him yet but …

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Your Guide to FE Enrolment
If want to study with us then you'll need to enrol in order to gain access to our facilities and attend your course. It's not too late to enrol and start your course and this handy guide will help if you're unsure about what to do next. What is enrolment? By enrolling, you are agreeing to follow the rules of the institute and pay your tuition fees (if applicable). You'll have your photo taken and be given your student card which will give you access to all of our facilities and student services and allows you to study on the course you were accepted …

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Celebrate 2016
Celebrate 2016 took over Nottingham’s Creative Quarter this week with three separate events to showcase the work of our Level 3 TV & Film, Music, Performance, Games and Digital Media students. The day kicked off in the Broadway Cinema and Confetti’s very first Celebrate Short Film Festival took place. Students, staff, family and friends were treated to a range of films, documentaries and music videos on the big screen – all written, directed, edited and starred in by students across our TV & Film and Film & Acting courses. The National Videogame Arcade was the setting for a gallery of games, …

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Celebrate 2016 – What’s On?
With the end of term just around the corner, we’re hosting an exhibition to celebrate the amazing work of our FE students over this academic year. This year we've taken over the Creative Quarter to showcase the work of our students - see the schedule and map below to find your way around. Broadway Cinema 9.30am - 3pm Start your day at Broadway Cinema and enjoy our Celebrate ‘Short Film Festival’ - screening the best work from our TV, Film & Acting students. National Videogame Arcade 12pm - 3pm When you’re ready to move on, stroll up to The National Videogame …

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Confetti Showcase 2016
On Wednesday 15 June we opened the doors to our HE centre and invited in family, friends and industry leaders to browse the best work from this year’s graduating degree students. Exhibiting the work of the next generation of creative and technical talent, this year’s Confetti Degree Showcase has been the best one yet. The rainy weather outside did not dampen the mood of exhibiting students and excitement was palpable as the doors to the Showcase opened and the first visitors stepped through the door. Family, friends, prospective students and graduates alike walked through the Confetti HE centre and our …

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Degree Show 2016 – #Confettimade

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Confetti Degree Showcase 2016
The Confetti Degree Showcase brings together the work of the next generation of creative talent, and we’d love to show you what our graduates are capable of. Come along on Wednesday 15 June from 3pm–7pm, when we'll be throwing the doors of our HE Centre open for industry guests, family, friends and the general public to come and see the fabulous work of our talented degree students.   From games designers and film & TV makers, to music producers and sound engineers – come and enjoy a mix of short films, showreels, games, 3D designs, sound recordings, audio compositions and more. With …

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Confetti Students Win Big at Nottingham Young Creative Awards
https://vimeo.com/167249279 Confetti students took home a haul of Nottingham Young Creative Awards at last night's award ceremony. Hundreds of people attended the 8th Nottingham Young Creative Awards, which aim to give people aged 13 to 24 who live, study or work in Nottingham the chance to show off their creative work, network with future employers and gain valuable industry experience and mentoring. This year a record 350 young creatives submitted their work in 10 different categories to meet the ‘Goals and Dreams’ theme. Confetti students dominated the Animation & Media category taking away all three awards. There were also winners in …

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