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The Creative Futures Academy (CFA) supports the early and mid-career needs of creative professionals by offering credited NFQ courses / modules 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.
Creative Futures Academy Courses – 2022/2023
We are currently accepting applications to the following courses running in May / June 2023:
A 4-day course aimed at learners who wish to go beyond pre-determined graphic tools in software packages but instead generate their images using code structures.
A practical, hands-on course running in the National Film School in IADT for 2 wees, followed by a 1 week work placement in either RTÉ or Virgin Media Television. The course will provide an opportunity to develop your own abilities and gain new, unique skills in live studio broadcast production. You will collaborate with professionals of all levels to create a studio programme for any audience, broadcaster or platform.
Our courses offer:
- A flexible and short duration (from 4 days up to 10 weeks long)
- Blended delivery: online and/or on campus
- Evening and/or weekend classes
Scholarships
A CFA Scholarship (one free place in each of the courses above) encourages the participation and success of learners from sections of society that are significantly under-represented in higher education.
Find out if you are eligible to apply HERE
Fill in the CFA@IADT Scholarship application form (after you have applied for a course) HERE
Previous Courses
We have previously offered the following CFA courses:
- Certificate in Design Thinking
- Certificate in Fundamentals of User Experience Design
- Certificate in Data Visualisation
- Certificate in Digital Sculpting
- Certificate in Production Management [TV + Non-fiction]
- Certificate in Radio + Podcast Production
- Certificate in Storytelling for the Metaverse
- Electronics for Arts
- Introduction to Creative Use of Archives
- Introduction to Laser Cutting for Educators
- Design for Technical Arts Workshop
- Graduate Launchpad (Film + Media)
- Post-Production of Photographic Images
- Stop Motion Animation for Product Photography
- Certificate in Producers as Leaders
If you require information on any of these courses, please email us at cfa@iadt.ie.
CFA Events
Check our 2023 events on Creative Futures Academy Events
Past Events:
As part of the Creative Futures Academy Launch, we hosted a 24-our Design Challenge on the 18th & 19th November 2022.
28 students from IADT, NCAD and UCD worked together and focused on the challenges facing contemporary society.
Find out how students got on HERE
In December 2021, we hosted Animation@StoryLAB, an online event that consisted of a series of panels with Ireland’s leading professionals in the animation sector on how to develop, produce, and finance an animated short film.
