We’ve made a number of changes and improvements based on feedback from our undergraduates about the Confetti campus.

We’re sharing our top tips with you for tackling stress before and during your exams.

A huge thank you to all the industry pros who joined us – you made it an inspiring and unforgettable week for everyone.

Access & Inclusion, part of Student Services, have put together information for Confetti students and staff to raise awareness of neurodiversity and support available as part of Neurodiversity Celebration Week.

Confetti are bringing it back! From Monday 3 – Friday 7 March, we are opening our doors to the biggest names in industry.

February is LGBT+ History Month – a time to celebrate and reflect on the history of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Mark your calendars as the annual Beat the Streets festival returns to Hockley on Sunday 26 January with Confetti students working both on stage and behind the scenes.

The team competes in all four of the British Esports Federation’s Student Championships tournaments – Overwatch 2, Rocket League, Apex Legends and Valorant. Previously competing in F1, League of Legends and EAFC.

This month at Confetti we’re exploring how we can make changes in our lives that help us make healthier choices for ourselves and the environment.

If you’re looking to press play on your creative career but don’t know what you want to study, book onto one of our Discovery Days to experience what Confetti has to offer.

Two incredible productions hosted at Confetti venues have taken home Royal Television Society awards this month.

Event Management Alumnus, Emerson Nunez Santos has landed a job at NWS Music Group following his week-long work experience over the summer.

Steve Lillywhite CBE joined our students for an online talk about his fantastic career as a producer and shared his top tips for making it in the industry.

Our Confetti students have been taking our ‘Do It For Real’ ethos seriously by getting hands on with industry workshops and live events this term. From industry giants Avolites to BBC Introducing they’ve been getting valuable lessons to level up their future careers.

Christmas is coming to Confetti and we have loads of festivities lined up to celebrate. Want to know what we have in store?

We had a chat with Leah, our Access and Inclusion Tutor, about her experience of living with a hidden disability, and how this has impacted her career and opportunities.

November is Men’s Mental Health Awareness month and on this International Men’s Day, we’re giving you the tools and resources you need to support your mental health.

Running from 14 November-20 December, Disability History Month is all about celebrating the achievements of disabled people and the progress that has been made in achieving equality, as well as highlighting where inclusivity still needs improving.

By spending time learning about other’s faiths and cultures, we gain a deeper understanding of the people around us and it contributes to the creation an inclusive environment for all.

Stress Awareness Month has been held every April since 1992 to raise awareness of the causes and cures for our modern-day stress epidemic.

You’re not alone. There are a number of ways Confetti can support your mental health whilst you’re a student with us. Learn about what services we provide here.

We’ve got a jam-packed programme of exciting events and opportunities throughout October to celebrate the rich history, culture, and contributions of Black British individuals.

Spencer Wells is a music industry professional that manages our in-house record label, Denizen. Through his mentoring students have gone on to work at huge labels including Circus Records, DHP and Warner Records.

Our third year BSc Esports Production students will attend a series of workshops and lectures delivered by the industry-leading Ross Video in collaboration with our Esports Production team.

Get involved in National Poetry Day and let your creativity flow! National Poetry Day is on 3 October, and we’re excited to announce our poetry competition for college students.

National Inclusion Week is a time to celebrate what inclusion means and recognise the positive impact we have on each other within our community.

Find out about how our Esports and Event Production students got hands on experience at Boomtown festival.

A group of our Event Production students recently completed placements at the iconic Bloodstock festival – the legendary heavy metal event rocking Walton-On-Trent since 2001.

Fancy being part of our first Freshers Fair at our London campus, based in Whitechapel?

We’re so excited for you to join us at Confetti London. We’re putting on events in your first few weeks here to help you settle in, explore your new home and give you the chance to meet new people.

Confetti Technical Events students put on four productions to raise money for The Friary, Young Minds, Broxtowe Youth Homelessness and When You Wish Upon A Star.

The Game on! BBC Children In Need initiative recently won the Digital Broadcast Award for Best Digital Children’s Content 2024.

We’ve made a number of changes and improvements based on feedback from our undergraduates about the Confetti campus.

Take a look at the improvements we’ve made around campus, based on feedback from our undergraduate students, through their course representatives.

Confetti Celebrate 2024 is a showcase of our college students work from the academic year.

Confetti is putting the spotlight on Men’s Health Week, 10-16 June.

Eight Confetti students were recognised at the Young Creative Awards held at the Nottingham Playhouse in May.

June marks Pride Month and there are lots of ways to get involved. Explore what’s on and find out which local LGBTQ+ networks you can access.

Confetti London has launched the pilot of their Practitioner in Residence scheme for both London and Nottingham postgraduate students.

Confetti degree students have produced some exceptional work this year! Check out the highlights from this year’s event, including the 2024 award winners!

Discover the theme for this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week and explore the ways you can get involved at Confetti.

Students across different courses have teamed up to organise a one-day music festival, celebrating local talent in Nottingham, to raise funds for Emmanuel House.

April can be a stressful time for students with looming deadlines, exams and dissertations. Discover some effective strategies to help reduce your stress levels and where you can go for support.

The Nottingham Poetry Festival is returning this June, bringing you 10 days of performances, open mics, workshops and panels across the city. Find out more about what’s in store for this year’s event.

Stay cautious during this busy time for scammers. Learn the appropriate actions to take if you’re approached by anyone suspicious.

This day raises awareness of the importance of looking after your health. Find out about your health triangle and how you can maintain a good one.

Find the support resources you can access over the festive break.

This day recognises the importance of your sleep and it’s impact on your lifestyle. Explore how you can improve your sleep quality and where you can go for support.

Our Event Production students recently became ambassadors for Robe UK, a top moving light manufacturer. With the support of Next Robe Generation, they honed their lighting industry expertise at a prestigious awards ceremony.

From inspiring stories to excellent behind-the-scenes photos, find out how Industry Week helps shape our students’ careers.

Eating Disorders Awareness week aims to shed a light on eating disorders and provide everyone with a better understanding of the condition. Take a look at this year’s theme and how you can access support.

Students were praised for their professionalism and inclusivity, and the charity even has plans to showcase the winning song at the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show in May! Find out more.

Confetti students teamed up with industry pros and standout EA Sports FC streamers, gaining valuable experience and benefiting a great cause.

BAFTA winners, podcasters, YouTube giants, tech experts, and global music legends are joining us for our annual industry take-over, Monday 4 – Friday 8 March. Find out more.

Our new atmos-equipped studios are ahead of the curve and changing the way music production is taught. Find out more.

Music students in London and Nottingham will benefit from even more industry opportunities and connections including real-life work experience, thanks to Tileyard’s stellar industry roster. Find out more.

Students will be performing and working behind the scenes at Nottingham’s annual Beat The Streets festival, helping to raise awareness and funds for homelessness.

Take a look at the improvements we’ve made around campus, based on feedback from our undergraduate students, through their course representatives.

We’re delighted to announce that the NSPCC’s first-ever Game Safe Festival will be coming to our Nottingham campus from Friday 9 to Sunday 11 February. Find out more.

Take a look at the improvements we’ve made around campus, based on feedback from our college-level students through the QDP survey and student forum.

Our students recently went on a trip to Paris, immersing themselves in the local culture and enjoying unforgettable moments at Euro Disney!

Confetti degree students recently worked with MacLarty Brown Media to produce the new holiday special set to air on Christmas Eve. Find out more.

Find the support resources you can access over the festive break.

Confetti students captured the festive event in roles ranging from camera and VT ops, to vision mixer, runner and director. Find out more and check out some photos of our students in action.

The Winter 23 Finals returns this year to Confetti X in Nottingham, bringing four days of gripping esports tournaments. Tune into the live broadcasts and see which university teams take home the glory!

Jack the Pumpkin King and his friends have taken over Metronome and they’re inviting you to join this merry but spooky Christmas party! It’s going to be a night of fun with live music and a rave in a cave downstairs.

Our Nottingham and London music students put their songwriting and performance skills into practice showcasing a three-song set at a high-profile fundraising Gala, helping to raise over £80,000 for charity!

Introducing ‘The Confetti Show’ – the brand new student-produced television show.

Students racked up an incredible 3000 ‘Do It For Real’ hours supporting this year’s BBC Children In Need campaign! Thank you to everyone involved and to our partners at the BBC, TikTok and Connect Management for providing this valuable and rewarding experience.

In partnership with the BBC and TikTok, we’re looking forward to hosting the UK’s most popular gamers and content creators, and raising vital funds for those in need.

It’s important you know how you can manage stress in a healthy way. Learn some useful tips and find out where you can go for support.

Check out some great photos and hear from our students and the festival organisers about the unforgettable day.

Our industry experts and degree students lent their production expertise to the live Esports Insider (ESI) podcast and learned about the latest content creation trends. Get ready to dive into the heart of esports and gaming at ESI London 2023.

Read about Dan Ottewell’s electrifying performance headlining at Metronome. Supported by incredible talent, the night was one to remember!

Learn more about gender pronouns and why they are important. Find out what we do at Confetti to support students and their pronouns.

We started the new academic year in style with a jam session and fantastic live music, thanks to our friends at musical instrument retailer, Play Music Together (PMT), and BBC Music Introducing.

Event Production degree student, Clara Sousa-Shaheed, represented our industry partners, Robe UK, at the country’s leading international trade event for live entertainment technology, PLASA Show.

Confetti students will work alongside BBC and TikTok crews to deliver an epic livestream at our Confetti X venue in Nottingham.

Ethan studied with us at college and degree-level and is now Head of Video on a major West-End theatre production. Find out all about Ethan and his prestigious award wins.

Ahead of his upcoming show at The Bodega in Nottingham on Monday 25 October, Fraser stopped by for a special guest lecture in Confetti X.

Looking for things to do around our London campus? We’ve got you covered with some of the best nearby destinations. Take a look!

Our postgraduate student, Jordan Sterry, recently lent her expertise to Nottingham’s annual South Asian arts and culture festival. Find out all about it.

Hear from three of our music business degree students who recently completed an internship with Songlines, a music-based magazine and website which covers traditional, contemporary, folk and fusion music from around the world.

Confetti student, Dan Ottewell is making waves in the UK music scene and performed to crowds at Glastonbury twice! Read more about how he got his music career started.

Check out the highlights from this year’s Splendour Festival. It wouldn’t be possible without our incredible students. Find out more about their involvement here.

Get to know our new London Campus Director. Find out about his industry background and why you should study and live in the Capital.

Celebrate 2023 was a success! From live performances to outstanding exhibitions, discover what the day had to offer for our students, friends and family.

Students worked behind the scenes on the prestigious Amazon UNIVERSITY Esports Masters (AUEM) Live Finals in Confetti X. Check out some great photos from the event and hear from some of the students involved.

Each year our college level students get involved with family favourite, summer festival Radfest. Tasked with running the stage and producing the live sound, hear from the students involved.

At Confetti we are proud to support our LGBTQ+ students to feel part of a community here on campus.

In July 2023, Splendour Festival returns and for the tenth year we’ll be there as a main sponsor with lots of students ‘Doing It For Real’! Find out about this year’s Confetti artists taking to the stage.

Find out all about Tommy’s new show, his journey from Confetti to stardom, and how it’s helping inspire the next generation of Confetti content creators!

Confetti degree students have produced some exceptional work this year! Check out the highlights from this year’s event, including the 2023 ‘Student of the Year’ award winners!

For the first time in its 8-year history, the Amazon UNIVERSITY Esports Masters (AUEM) finals will be held in the UK. Better yet, they’re coming to Confetti! The live finals will take place on Saturday 8 July at Confetti X – find out more and bag free tickets.

Five of our Esports Production degree students represented the UK at a prestigious Global Esports Camp in South Korea. We caught up with the group to learn more about this unique educational experience.

We’ve teamed up with one of the largest contemporary art galleries in the UK to develop a work placement model for Confetti students.

Attend the event on Thursday 25 May to view the amazing work our students have produced this academic year! Not to mention, hear our Confetti/Denizen Single of the Year 2023 ‘Our Days’ performed live for the very first time.

We’ve developed a partnership with the Nottingham Panthers which has created valuable ‘Do It For Real’ opportunities for students.

Check out the highlights from the recent tournament.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month with a focus on ‘Anxiety’ throughout Mental Health Awareness Week (15 -21 May).

Thanks to generous donations from attendees, topped up by Confetti, the event raised an incredible £1500 for victims of disasters worldwide. It also created lots of valuable “Do It For Real” opportunities – check out the highlights including lots of great event photos.

It’s nearly time for us all to head to the polling station, so we put together a short reminder of the key things you need to remember.

The County Show returns this year on Saturday 13 May with involvement from our Film, TV and Content Creation courses

We’ve made a number of changes and improvements based on feedback from our college-level students about the Confetti campus.

Diverse culture to endless food options, networking and more; here’s 5 reasons you’ll love London

Home to one of the best music scenes in the world; here’s several venues every new Londoner should check out.

England’s capital city is never short of exciting things to do and places to explore. Here’s a few ideas to get you started.

From Shoreditch to Victoria Park and much more; here’s your complete guide for exploring East London.

An overwhelming 96% of college-level students currently studying at Confetti rate us positively as a place to study.

Confetti students premiere new music focused television show at legendary Nottingham cinema.

Confetti students can get free tickets to see the Amazon UNIVERSITY Esports Spring Finals on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 April 2023. Find out about this year’s event and how to bag yourself some tickets.

As March begins to draw to a close, we’re taking a look back at Industry Week 2023. In case you missed it, we ran a competition on Twitter and Instagram throughout the event, encouraging our students to upload their best Industry Week photos along with the hashtag #IW23.

We wrapped up Industry Week 2023 in style with our annual Games Expo, plus sessions with British filmmakers, The Brothers McLeod, music royalty, Rob Dickins, and lots more!

Television Workshop graduate, Bella Ramsey, is currently flying high with the success of her hit TV show, The Last of Us – we were delighted to provide students with this opportunity, thanks to our friends at the Television Workshop.

We reached new heights on day four with famed Beatles engineer, Ken Scott, one half of the legendary Sleaford Mods, Jason Williamson, and lots more influential guest speakers.

On Day 3 of Industry Week we celebrated International Women’s Day with lots more great events and activities.

Industry Week 2023 continued on day two with more amazing guests, including Dan O’Neill, Stuart Watson and more!

Take a look at why London is the number one student destination in the world!

We launched our 17th Industry Week with some incredible and inspiring guests, including Dance Music Artist, Sister Bliss, Television and Film Editor, Richard Graham, and YouTuber, Project Air! Check out our top picks…

Industry leaders from the worlds of media, music, games, events and esports are joining us for our annual creative industries conference, Monday 6 – Friday 10 March.

How does working for a successful creative business during your degree studies sound, where you’ll have the chance to build your CV whilst earning money… Interested? We’re looking for a passionate, dedicated and creative Confetti student (currently studying at Degree Level) to join Confetti Media Group’s (CMG) Marketing and Communications Team to play a key role in supporting our successful businesses. Working around your degree studies, you’ll work up to approximately 15 hours per week. Focusing primarily on our live events venue, Metronome you’ll support the Commercial Marketing and Communications Executive to increase awareness of the brand, work on discreet …

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Feeling lonely at University is more common than you think…But you don’t have to suffer alone.

For a short period of time, L3 Confetti students applying to university can benefit from an exclusive progression award.

Steph worked with the student’s to transform a demo into a fully produced song, with a focus on showing them her process.

From Monday 6 to Friday 17 February, the Nottingham Festival of Science and Curiosity returns and this year Confetti students have designed the Festival magazine!

Throughout February and March 2023, we’re providing lots of opportunities for music students to learn from industry professionals, including Kasabian, Paramore producer, Steph Marziano!

Oh no it isn’t! Oh yes, it is! Confetti BSc (Hons) Event Production students recently completed work placements with Nottingham Playhouse

For a short period of time, L3 Confetti students applying to university can benefit from an exclusive progression award.

The award-winning event returns on Sunday 29 January, raising awareness and funds for the rising homelessness crisis. In partnership with the festival organisers, we’re proud to have Confetti students involved supporting the planning and delivery of this year’s event.

‘Time to Talk’ day 2023 will be held on Thursday 2 February. Time to Talk day is ran by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness.

As part of its continuing programme of ON TOUR live events, Production Futures will visit our campus on Monday 23 January. We’ll have lots of world-leading experts exhibiting and providing talks on a range of interesting topics, including virtual production.

We caught up with one of the documentary makers, Film & TV Production – BTEC Level 3 student, Gabi Petrenaite. Gabi produced her story with her Dad, whose passion for sustainability and water conservation has clearly inspired her.

Twelve of our BSc Film Production Technology students recently went to New York City for a trip with staff to explore the culture and the film world across the Atlantic!

Following on from the success of last year’s scholarships, we are pleased to run them again for our final year music degree students.

Applications are now open for NTU Music’s annual Vocal and Instrumental competitions

We’re delighted to announce our Campus Director for Confetti London, Darius Khwaja. Having Darius onboard will really help us to hit the ground running when our new campus in East London opens its doors this September!

Is your New Year’s Resolution to try something new in 2023? Well look no further, our friends at Young Creatives Nottingham are delivering a series of workshops in January and February.

With the festive period now over and ‘Blue Monday’ (16 January) approaching, it’s important to recognise how to support your mental health during this time.

This week, Confetti had a visit from Martin Audio, as part of a guest lecture and workshop on the science and use of their PA systems.

In 2022, the scheme saw four lucky students win £600 worth of music equipment each. We’re pleased to announce the return of the scholarship this year in partnership with the Focusrite Group. Find out how you can get involved.

The documentaries will be airing on Notts TV’s evening news programme, Notts Today, over the holiday period beginning Friday 16 December 2022.

Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s Student Christmas Party

Confetti students can get free tickets to see the Amazon UNIVERSITY Esports Winter Finals on Friday 9 and Saturday 10 December. Find out about this year’s event and how to bag yourself some tickets.

Three Confetti BSc (Hons) Film Production Technology students created a video advertisement for the ‘October Step Challenge’ on behalf of Nottingham Forest Community Trust.

In the build up to Remembrance Sunday, on Friday 11 November we will mark Armistice Day with a two-minute silence at 11am

Confetti students and staff did us proud in showing appreciation of the contributions that people of African and Caribbean backgrounds have made to the UK over many generations.

BA (Hons) Music Performance students got the chance to hear all about the career of Ezra Collective, as they came to Confetti HQ whilst on a record store tour.

We welcomed Nottingham’s very own Jake Bugg to Metronome, Confetti’s commercial live and events venue.

Over 50 Confetti students supported this year’s Hockley Hustle Festival, racking up 400 hours of work experience. Learn more about the day and our students’ contributions.

This issue is packed with some great features – interviews with the amazing Becky Hill, updates on our alumni, as well as news on splendour and the Degree Showcase.

Our Television Production Technology degree students will be creating an hour long show for the local TV channel, based just around the corner from Confetti.

Our BA (Hons) Content Creation students are having a great time developing their skills in video production, image manipulation and editing!

Brought to Confetti by our friends at NUEL, our students will be involved in planning and running the events!

Indie-rock band, The Public Eye, rocked their way through an unforgettable set, headlining BBC Introducing at Metronome. 

Confetti has won a Women in Games award in the ‘Games or Esports Diversity Initiative in Education’ category.

Building on the international reputation of our Nottingham campus, we’re creating a new campus in the heart of London.

Together with NUEL, and their international partner, GGTech, our new partnership will raise the standard of opportunities for Confetti students interested in a career in esports.

On behalf of our parent company, Nottingham Trent University (NTU), we’d like to communicate a statement about the passing of Her Majesty The Queen.

From animation and film screenings, to live music and poetry, and outdoor photography and fashion exhibitions. Check out these upcoming events and grab some free tickets.

Several of our latest class of graduates have secured themselves positions with award-winning companies, including Milk VFX, children’s TV animators, Blue Zoo, and video games production company, Double Eleven!

134 competitors from 20 Commonwealth nations took part in a week-long series of matches, hoping to claim coveted spots at the CEC finals.

International esports teams arrive on campus to compete and train ahead of Commonwealth Esports Championships Final.

Students studying on the Industry Practice module of our BA (Hons) Games Art course created a series of eight visual novel games which examine society through the idea of play.

With not long to go until Splendour Festival once again rocks Wollaton Park, we look back through our photo archive from 2012 – 2019.

Confetti college students showcased outstanding work at Celebrate event.

Known as ‘the lead belt’, Nottingham is home to many tabletop games developers. Our students learnt about the industry in practice and applied their skills to the workplace.

Accomplished speakers came from across the UK to discuss the impact, developments and opportunities available in esports in schools and colleges.

This year, for the first time ever, the Commonwealth Games will feature esports as a pilot event. Better yet, we’re hosting the qualifying rounds of the Commonwealth Esports Championship right here on campus!

The winners of the 2022 Young Creative Awards were announced on Friday 17 June and 33 young creatives (aged 11 to 24) were selected by judges as the most exciting creative talents of the year.

We showed off our degree students best work and celebrated their achievements with not one but two showcases this year!

We caught up with a couple of students currently on placement at STENCIL Creative Agency to find out what the opportunity means to them.

Here’s how Confetti students assisted with the launch of ADAM Audio’s latest monitors

Alongside our partners at Access Creative College, we are delighted to announced that we’re still rated Ofsted ‘Good’!

We are looking forward to Saturday 2 July when we’ll be hosting the Student Champs grand finals on campus.

The County Show will return for the first time in 2 years on Saturday 14 May. Confetti and NTU students are delighted to be supporting events production and the Notts TV broadcast.

We are excited to be launching the first ever Confetti Choir and we need our student’s help to get it off the ground!

Vote for this year’s best student submitted Industry Week photo.

Do you want to give back to your Confetti community and get paid for doing so?

Graphic design student, Daniel, designed new marketing materials for a local charity supporting disabled children to live independent lives.

Industry Week 2022 wraps up with superb masterclasses from esports gurus, VFX giants, impassioned MP, Nadia Whittome, and Brit winner, Becky Hill!

Read our Industry Week 2022 day 4 highlights, including Kevin Cheung, our annual Games Expo, and a Live Lounge masterclass from the BBC!

Read our Industry Week 2022 day 3 highlights, including BBC filmmaker, Basma Khalifa, esports guru, Jacky, and music from BBC Introducing!

Read our Industry Week 2022 day 2 highlights, including Laura Rankin, Linda Perry and the Confetti Fighters Championship esports tournament!

We kickstarted the first day of Confetti Industry Week with some incredible and inspiring guests, including Sarmad Masud, William Orbit and Don Letts! Read on to see our top picks…

Splendour Festival is back and Confetti will be playing its part for the eighth year!

We are pleased to announce that the Industry Week 2022 website is now live!

The Festival of Science and Curiosity (7-16 February 2022) featured a range of science-related activities across Nottinghamshire. Find out how Confetti students supported this year’s fantastic line-up of events.

Confetti students team up with industry veterans at DHP Family to put on a day of live music with all proceeds donated to charity.

Graduates from our Visual Effects courses are celebrating after landing jobs with notable VFX companies working on upcoming blockbusters like “the Batman”, and a new Tom Hardy Netflix film, “Havoc”.

Confetti Institute of Creative Technologies recently hosted two international esports tournaments, including the first in-studio Halo Infinite esports broadcast. Thanks to the efforts of Confetti students, their tutors and the Confetti Tech Team, the activities raised over £5,000 for Maggie’s cancer care charity.

Left Bank Pictures have recently wrapped production on a new ITV drama, “Without Sin”, featuring Line of Duty star Vicky McClure. Confetti graduate, Ben Raven, talks about his experiences being part of the production team.

Famous musical family from Nottingham, the Kanneh-Masons, have recently filmed their Christmas TV special at Confetti’s live performance venue, Metronome. “A Musical Family Christmas with the Kanneh-Masons” has been produced for BBC Two and will air on Christmas Day at 8.35pm.

Confetti Institute of Creative Technologies is set to make Nottingham an emerging UK centre for esports through its world-class esports production facilities. In January 2022 Confetti will be hosting two exciting esports events: ‘Halo Clash Series’ and the Rainbow Six Siege ‘Memevitational’.

Games Art students from Confetti Institute of Creative Technologies are set to provide research and development support to Stone Sword Games in early 2022. The support comes fresh off the back of their £1 million crowdfunding campaign for their new tabletop duelling game, Senjutsu.

Students from a range of Confetti courses have been supporting local events on “Do It For Real” opportunities in the build up to Christmas.

The legendary Chris Kimsey will be visiting Confetti to run a special session on recording to straight to tape.

Find out exactly what’s on offer at Confetti from one of our current esports students.

Tutors at Confetti Institute of Creative Technologies recently took over 70 students studying film and visual effects to Aesthetica Short Film Festival (ASFF), where they learnt about the virtual production behind Star Wars: The Mandalorian.

Through our longstanding partnership with DHP, our students regularly have the chance to get hands-on work experience at music festivals across Nottingham.

Our BSc (Hons) Esports Production degree students had the very exciting chance to attend a guest lecture by the National University Esports League (NUEL).

Our Level 3 Games Art and Games Technology students have had the opportunity to work on a live brief for Spilt Milk Studios during this summer’s Into Games Virtual Work Experience.

A new Songwriting Camp scholarship has been created for our 3rd year BSc (Hons) Audio & Music Technology and BA (Hons) Music Performance students in partnership with our friends at Tileyard Education.

Denizen Records – Confetti’s record label and artist management company – is on the hunt for young music professionals to join its team.

It has been a great start to the year for our Games courses – our friends at Warlord Games kindly invited a selection of our college and degree students to their first Open Day event since 2019

BSc Film Production graduate Victoria Ralph has recently secured a role as a production runner, for post-production house The Farm Group

We’re on the hunt for the next set of players to represent Confetti in the British Esports Association Student Champs.

Confetti student celebrates after her “cultural rucksack” wall planner is to be displayed in schools across the city.

After impressing his tutors during the academic year, our Level 3 Music Performance student Freddie has been asked to join play in the Derby Arena panto this Christmas.

We are bringing over 20 years of expertise in the creative industries to host, inspire and educate the next generations of esports professionals.

Our degree-level VFX courses have been supporting the development of the next generation of visual effects specialists.

Two of our students were given the opportunity to work alongside the touring crew for Easy Life as they made their return to the stage.

Two Confetti Students have been offered employment with Design Agency Stencil following their work placement.

Our partners at Tileyard have announced plans for their 2021 songwriting camp and we have a discount for Confetti students.

We are looking forward to Saturday 3 July when Confetti hosts the BEA Student Champs Final at Metronome.

Our students were nominated for awards in four categories at this year’s Nottingham Young Creative Awards. Find out who won what.

World Wellbeing Week is taking place between Monday 21 – Wednesday 30 June 2021. Here are some tips from our Student Support team to help you feel happier and look after your own wellbeing.

A new Android Game has been created by two Level 3 Games Technology students in collaboration with Nottingham Mencap.

Read the latest update from Confetti following the Government’s announcement.

This year’s Men’s Health Week is looking at what we can all do, as we emerge from the pandemic, to improve men’s overall health and wellbeing.

This week, the Confetti Album 2021 went live featuring 11 original songs from our very own students.

Two Confetti bands take to the stage for Splendour Festival 2021

It’s been another exciting week here at Confetti with an inspiring industry talk and more real-life experiences for our students.

New edition of Confetti student magazine – WIRE – is out now! Take a look at what our students have been up to here at Confetti.

This issue is packed with some great features – we’ve been visited by some incredible guests during Industry Week, wowed by student work, and announced our brand new esports venue – Confetti X!

Read the latest update from Confetti following the Government’s announcement.

In support of world day for cultural diversity we’re asking students to get creative and submit a piece of work in celebration of cultural diversity – music, film, games, graphics, animation.

Live and Technical Event student organise an exclusive livestreamed showcase

Confetti is once again partnering with the British Esports Association.

To support Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re discussing ways to promote positive mental health.

Confetti graduate Josh Wheatley has been signed to prestigious record label Saulty Songs.

To support Stress Awareness Month, we’ve put together some tips to help manage and reduce your stress.

Read the latest update from Confetti following the Government’s announcement.

Make sure to enter the Young Creative Awards 2021 – it’s a great opportunity for all students.

A group of students produced the fantastic soundtrack heard throughout events during Industry Week 2021.

Multiplayer Guys created an eight-week module for Confetti’s Games Art students.

Read how to keep safe when travelling between Confetti sites.

Some of the students here at Confetti have produced reviews about events at Industry Week 2021

As Industry Week 2021 draws to a close, have a look through some of the week’s highlights.

Read our Industry Week 2021 day four highlights and view the OnDemand footage!

Read our Industry Week 2021 day 3 highlights and view the OnDemand footage

We are pleased to announce that the Industry Week 21 website is now live!

Mark “Garvey” Candella from Twitch delivered a great talk to students on day one of Industry Week 2021.

Self-injury awareness is very important and we hope if you have any concerns about your own self-injury/harm you will reach out to student services.

We kickstarted the first day of IW with some incredible and inspiring guests, read on to see the highlights!

To celebrate World Book Day we are launching a Confetti-wide competition to find our most creative minds.

We are pleased to announce that the Industry Week 21 website is now live!

Read the latest update from Confetti following the Government’s announcement.

Metronome Sessions are free for all Confetti students.

We are pleased to announce that the Industry Week 21 website is now live!

Some Confetti students have been taking part in a remote placement at Nottingham’s Ignite Futures, working on Nottingham Festival of Science and Curiosity.

Read the latest tips for staying safe online.

This year’s Industry Week promises to be our best one yet with an exciting lineup of guests we’re pleased to announce.

Confetti’s students continue to Do It For Real with some amazing guest speakers.

Read the latest update from NTU regarding accommodation fees.

This year’s Industry Week promises to be our best one yet with exciting guests from across the globe joining us for our digital festival!

Read the latest update from Confetti following the Government’s announcement.

Read the latest update from NTU regarding accommodation fees.

Read the latest update from Confetti following the Government’s announcement.

Read the latest update from Confetti following the Government’s announcement.

See what our students got up to as they hosted and ran the first ever live-streamed Christmas party from Metronome.

Confetti Level 3 VFX students have been working on a handwashing project for Nottingham’s Pulp Friction.

The COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t stopped our Live & Technical Events students from working hard behind the scenes and continuing their training.

Get ready for Confetti’s 2020 Student Christmas Party!

Student James Burt has been working on this year’s Confetti Single – check out his preview.

Get ready for Confetti’s 2020 Student Christmas Party!

Read the latest update from Confetti following the Government’s announcement.

Mixing engineer Andrew Scheps will be delivering an online session for degree-level music students this winter.

A&R Industry Executive Colin Barlow will be delivering an online session for degree-level music students this winter.

Read the latest update from Confetti following the Government’s announcement.

Our guest speakers have been delivering great online VFX talks for students this year.

Read the latest update from Confetti following the Government’s announcement.

Our guest speakers will be delivering great online music talks for students this year.

Nottingham Poetry Festival is happening online from 13 – 22 November, with free tickets for all.

Read the latest update from Confetti following the Government’s announcement on Saturday 31 October.

Read the latest update from Confetti following the Government’s announcement on Saturday 31 October.

All you need to know on how Tier 3 restrictions will impact on teaching and learning at Confetti.

Our film and TV degree students will learn about Covid safety during productions in a new module this year.

All you need to know on how Tier 2 restrictions will impact on teaching and learning at Confetti.

Tileyard London have had some real success stories from their popular postgraduate degree, including musician Carrie Baxter.

The BAFTA Albert Education Partnership celebrates its first year of graduates

We want to help get you ready for the day to make it as calm as possible. So read on and make notes!

Just The Tonic held a Government-backed pilot event at Metronome which was a great success.

Results Day can be a stressful day – but don’t worry. We’ve put together a DOs and DONTs guide for you!

Confetti partners with Splendour Festival each year to support the festival and put on some great events of our own.

This year’s Celebrate is all about showcasing our students’ amazing work online.

Tileyard London have had some real success stories from their popular postgraduate degree, including musician Carrie Baxter.

We interviewed some of the students involved in the fantastic Confetti Album 2020.

We interviewed some of the students involved in the fantastic Confetti Album 2020.

We interviewed some of the students involved in the fantastic Confetti Album 2020.

We interviewed some of the students involved in the fantastic Confetti Album 2020.

We interviewed some of the students involved in the fantastic Confetti Album 2020.

Live and Technical Events students enjoyed a great online talk from industry legend Peri Birtles during lockdown.

This week, the Confetti Album 2020 went live featuring 20 original songs from our very own students.

Students Kacper and Oliver have produced a fantastic app for Nottingham Mencap as part of a work placement.

Former Confetti student Kat Brown worked on a successful short film about the current pandemic

We don’t tolerate racism within Confetti and always strive to promote values of openness and inclusivity.

Launching this July, we’ll be celebrating the latest crop of graduates from our degree-level courses.

Our VFX students have been busy reviewing the online events held during the Media Masterclass earlier in May.

Notts TV – part of Confetti Media Group – have been inspiring audiences across Nottinghamshire for six years.

Susan Reby – a former Confetti student – spoke to LeftLion about her career as a musician and how Confetti helped her on her way.

A group of Confetti students have completed a successful work placement at Nottingham creative agency STENCIL.

This issue is packed with some great features – we’ve been visited by some incredible guests during Industry Week, wowed by student work at both the Degree Showcase and Celebrate, and inspired by some fantastic live performances at the now one year-old Metronome.

Our second-year Games Art degree students have put together this fantastic exhibition of industry-inspired artwork.

Light Hustle organisers create Nottstopping – an online festival taking place on 23 – 24 May

Student Matthew has secured a job with Nottingham City Council following a work placement.

Our Industry Week 2020 website is here to stay – and there’s a lot of great content for you to enjoy.

This week, Music Performance degree student Lucy Crisp released her debut single ‘Feet’.

Light Hustle – a collaboration between the Circle of Light and Hockley Hustle – is taking place online on Saturday 4 April

Industry Week 2020 was a great success – check out the highlights here!

Student, Michael Kane gives us the scoop on Portico Quartet after attending their Q&A and performance in February.

Nottingham rapper, actor and mental health advocate, Scorzayzee comes to Metronome on Wednesday 11 March to host CRS Presents… ‘Mental’

With so many images to choose from we couldn’t pick a clear winner, so we asked you all to vote for your favourites – closes Monday 16 March

Industry Week 2020 is live, and here’s what’s happened in today’s events…

Industry Week 2020 is live, and here’s what’s happened in today’s events…

Industry Week 2020 is live, and here’s what’s happened in today’s events…

Industry Week 2020 is live, and here’s what’s happened in today’s events…

Industry Week 2020 is live, and here’s what’s happened in today’s events…

Industry Week 2020 kicked off this afternoon with a fantastic Q&A with band Portico Quarter who are performing at Metronome later this evening.

From the 2-6 March, Industry Week will be in full force – and some of our alumni are coming back to deliver great talks for students about their experiences since graduating.

This week, Level 2 Media students took part in an SFX workshop hosted by Steve Best where they learned all about the art of prosthetics – with some seriously gory results!

Industry Week is approaching and we recommended you import the events you have signed up to into your mobile calendar so you don’t miss a thing!

In December 2019, some of our degree-level students studying Television Production Technology filmed the NTU Christmas Carol.

From the 2-6 March, Industry Week will be in full force – and we’ve got some exciting guest announcements to share with you!

In January, Confetti students worked on the ‘Sustainable Solutions’ project at Nottingham Trent University

In January 2020, some of our degree-level students studying games and film courses visited New York City for a week of exploring, learning, and enjoying new experiences.

From the 2-6 March, Industry Week will be in full force – and we’ve got some exciting guest announcements to share with you!

British Esports Association and Twitch visited Confetti on Wednesday 22 January for a tour of the facilities and to give a great talk to students and staff.

FE Music Performance students have started using the brand new new FE music studios in Metronome.

The first UCAS deadline has now passed, so you may be wondering what’s next – have a read of this blog to find some helpful links and information.

From the 2-6 March, Industry Week will be in full force – for a week, Confetti students will be given a taster and real insight into the most exciting and competitive creative industries in the world.

Producer Al Groves came to work with students on a brand new single at Metronome earlier this week.

Confetti founder Craig Chettle has been awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honours List 2020

The latest example of our students doing it for real saw our BTEC Level 3 Music Performance & Songwriting students perform live at Rough Trade’s Nottingham store.

Beat the Streets will be taking over some of Nottingham’s biggest venues once again in January, to raise money for Framework, and Confetti students are on the line-up.

Maxwell Smith from Framestore came and spoke to VFX students, giving them some great advice about success within the industry.

Many of you went to this year’s ‘out of this world’ Christmas party and had an amazing time; so let’s have a look at some of the highlights.

Metronome played host to the University Esports Championship Winter Final this weekend.

Metronome is hosting the University Esports Championship Winter Final between Friday 6 – Sunday 8 December.

With Christmas approaching, you get to enjoy our annual student Christmas party when it returns on Wednesday 12 December 2018 at Metronome.

On Tuesday 19 November, Confetti held a 25th anniversary celebration event which was a fun-filled night for all!

Find out how Duncan from Mercury-prized band Maximo Park developed as a musician at Confetti from 2000 to 2002 on a foundation degree.

Victoria Ralph gained experience as a behind-the-scenes photographer for a BFI funded short film produced by Lucy Meer of Strive Films. Find out more.

Our final year BSc Television Production students worked at the Royal Concert Hall for Mark’s Big Sing which aims to raise money for BBC’s Children in Need.

Snarky Puppy front man Michael League came to speak to students about working in the music industry and succeeding as an artist.

We have invited a number of professionals and alumni who work in the VFX industry to talk to our current students on what it takes to be successful.

On Sunday 27 October, a number of Confetti students were involved in Nottingham’s annual Hockley Hustle festival.

A group of 2nd year TV students got the chance to visit Escapologic in Nottingham this month as part of a project.

Renowned Photography Director Gerry Vasbenter spoke to students in their industry practice module about what it’s like working behind the camera on some amazing films.

This issue is packed with some great features – we’ve been visited by some incredible guests during Industry Week, wowed by student work at both the Degree Showcase and Celebrate, and inspired by some fantastic live performances at the now one year-old Metronome.

Last week, our postgraduate students shared their amazing work at the Masters Degree Showcase 2019.

Confetti recently partnered with Nottinghamshire Police to provide audio forensics training.

Find out what photography club is all about, the current theme you can participate in, and how you can attend the next meetup.

On Thursday 10 October, youth music project Circle of Light will be performing their new album live at its launch at Metronome.

You’re invited to our much-anticipated annual exhibition celebrating the stunning work of our Masters students. Take a sneak peak…

On Thursday 12 September, Confetti’s Digital Media Hub picked up a Design Excellence Award at the East Midlands Property Dinner.

Firestone are offering young musicians a chance to win a number of exciting prizes – including the chance to perform at a UK festival – with their competition Road to the Main Stage.

In August five Confetti Master’s students each secured a £500 Santander grant to support the development of their Master’s project ideas.

We hope you all get the grades you want but if for any reason things don’t go to plan, it’s not the end of the road, get in touch with us today.

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We answer your burning questions about Clearing 2019, results day and our courses. Read this blog before deciding on your next step.

Now that you’ve picked up your results it’s time to start planning your next steps. If you’ve received the grades you expected, then we look forward to seeing you in September. If things didn’t turn out quite as you’d expected – DON’T WORRY, it doesn't necessarily mean it's the end of the road! We have spoken to happiness guru Vic Gilgeous who has given us top ten tips to staying positive throughout the situation. Keep in mind that an exam result doesn’t define you Try and stay calm. Clear mindedness helps you navigate difficult situations Attitude is everything. Keep trying …

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We have spoken to happiness guru Vic Gilgeous who has given us top ten tips to staying positive throughout Results Day.

Getting ready to go to University requires some preparation, so here are our top tips to make the process as smooth as possible.

Splendour Festival 2019 was a great success and Confetti were a huge part of it.

See what we got up to at Splendour Festival 2019 in our pictures from the day.

See Splendour like never before with our behind-the-scenes access, student Instagram takeover and mini documentary.

Find out what advice The Coronas give to any band who are just starting out.

At this year’s Splendour, there will be some Confetti and NTU acts performing – find out more about the acts here.

Our college students showcased their amazing work to friends, family and the public. Find out what was on show and what wowed Nottingham.

We’ve been reflecting on the amazing female students and visitors at Confetti who work in live and technical events.

On Thursday 11 July, we’ll be hosting Celebrate – a showcase of our fantastic FE students’ work.

Student artist BRIA has put out her debut single on Spotify and vinyl today following a launch event held at Metronome.

This week we’ve held the Degree Showcase 2019, including a fantastic awards ceremony on Tuesday evening.

Professional speaker Pam Burrows has given us her top five tips for staying calm and avoiding stress in the days leading up to Thursday morning.

Degree Showcase 2019 is almost here, so we’re taking a look at this year’s awards and our nominees. Who will be crowned our 2019 winners?

We’ve been in touch with last year’s Degree Showcase winners to find out what they’re working on at the moment.

Acclaimed British filmmaker Jeanie Finlay spoke at Industry Week, and now she’s responsible for directing and producing the much-anticipated Game of Thrones documentary for HBO.

Our students were nominated for awards in four categories at this year’s Nottingham Young Creative Awards. Find out who won what.

We spoke to Music Performance student BRIA ahead of her new single release. She has been supported by our staff, students and producer Gareth Jones.

Have your questions answered with our Degree Showcase 2019 FAQs.

Confetti invited radio host and actor Cel Spellman to this year’s Industry Week, where he delivered a great talk to students in Metronome.

The Confetti Degree Showcase brings together the work of our next generation of creative talent, and we’d love to show you what our graduates are capable of. Here’s everything you need to know about the event in June.

This issue is packed with some great features – an interview with the creator of Guardians of the Galaxy characters, a feature on BBC Radio 1’s Cel Spellman, alumni profiles and advice on how to get the best out of the opportunities on offer here at Confetti (and trust us, there are a lot).

A group of our Live and Technical Events students helped out with TV Workshop’s production of Wendy and Peter Pan at Metronome.

Meet the acts who’ll be performing and interviewed on A Night at Metronome – an event run by our BSc Live and Technical Events students.

The final group of acts have been announced for this year’s Splendour Festival, including Confetti acts BRIA, Velvet Blush and Camille Christel.

Confetti building wins East Midlands Bricks Sustainable Development award.

Our BSc (Hons) Music Technology students recorded strings and backing vocals for his album.

Nottingham Poetry Festival’s website is live, and we’re excited to see what the fantastic line-up holds this year!

Industry Week 2019 was a real success, here are our highlights…