Creative Futures Academy — Phase I Launch
New case study report documents how IADT’s work at Creative Futures Academy is reshaping education for the creative and cultural sector.
Ireland’s creative and cultural sector is undergoing rapid transformation. Skills gaps in digital practice, sustainability, entrepreneurship and cross-disciplinary collaboration are placing new demands on workers, institutions and learners alike.
A new case study report, documenting Phase I of CFA’s at IADT, is now available. The report brings together interconnected accounts of curriculum innovation, industry collaboration, professional development and creative pedagogy thereby reflecting IADT’s commitment to flexible, accessible and future-focused learning.
Central to IADT’s work is the development of micro-credentials: short, targeted programmes that offer inclusive routes into reskilling, upskilling and career development. The case studies span curriculum innovation, industry partnership, professional development and creative pedagogy. Together, they tell a larger story about what becomes possible when we share expertise across disciplines, invest in new tools and spaces, and put learner needs at the centre of institutional decision-making.
The work documented here is also a story of collegiality as we worked across disciplines to make the best use of the opportunities this funding has made possible, from investment in digital equipment to the piloting of new programmes with learners and tutors across IADT.
Creative Futures Academy (CFA) supports the early and mid-career needs of creative professionals by offering credited NFQ courses to people working in the creative sector.
By offering learners the opportunity to skill, upskill and reskill, the CFA supports the professional growth, reach and impact of the creative and cultural sectors.
We offer a flexible and blended delivery: online and/or on campus and evening and/or weekend classes to suit your needs.
Our tailored micro-credential courses offer access to expertise and networks across the three leading creative institutions and our industry partners. Learn with us as we experiment, innovate and respond to change.
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Any queries, please contact:
Elena Somoza | Creative Futures Academy Co-ordinator
Email: cfa@iadt.ie
