Following Dv8’s successful merger with London Learning Consortium (LLC) we are very pleased to announce the appointment of Jim Sharpe as our new Principal of Dv8 Sussex. Jim Sharpe has been Principal at East Sussex College Hastings since January 2018, with responsibility for quality assurance for the entire East Sussex College group. Alongside this role, […]
Due to the update released from Ofqual on Monday 17 August (click here), the system for receiving GCSE results is now as follows. Students will receive their Centre Assessed Grades on Thursday 20 August – these are the grades Dv8 submitted to the exam boards. Next week the Exam boards will confirm these grades. Grades will […]
In March 2020 Dv8 Sussex received their latest full Ofsted inspection, in which a ‘Good’ grade was awarded for their High Needs provision and ‘Requires Improvement’ for 16-18 Study Programme provision. There were many positives seen by the inspection team, with the final report commenting that: “Students appreciate and benefit from the inclusive environment at […]
Dv8 Sussex are pleased to announce our acquisition by The London Learning Consortium who are also joining the Bexhill Hive CIC. The acquisition is part of Dv8’s plan to further develop as an organisation and LLC’s intention to grow its young people’s provision in London and across the South London Learning Consortium is a Community […]
On Friday 19th June, we launched our End of Year Showcase virtually! The showcase celebrates all of the hard work our students have been creating over the past year. It has been a crazy year (to say the least), however the students have worked incredibly hard regardless and we are very proud of them. On […]
To all Students, Parents, Carers, You may be aware that the Government guidance on the reopening of schools this week included the provision for Year 12 students to begin to return, where possible, to education settings from June 1st. This guidance is intended to support young people who are in the middle of two year […]
Dear Students, Parents/Carers, We understand how unsettling the past weeks have been for you, in the rapid changes that the COVID-19 virus has had on our lives. Our aim in this is to be fair to all students this summer and to make sure no one is disadvantaged in their progress to sixth form, college, […]
Dv8 is committed to ensuring that we can provide support to you and to keep as much of our provision available to you over the coming weeks. As of Monday 23rd March, until the Easter break (Friday 3rd April), learners will be expected to “attend” lessons via online forums and work with their tutors as instructed. […]
Dear Parents and Carers, Dv8 SMT have taken the difficult decision today that we will close both the Bexhill and Brighton campus to staff and students from Wednesday 18th March. This decision has been taken due to severe staff shortages, rapidly falling student numbers and to protect the college community from unnecessary potential exposure to Covid 19. […]
Dear Parents and Carers, We are writing to reassure and update you on our college contingency plans regarding the ongoing situation with Coronavirus (Covid-19) The Senior Management team have been putting in plans for various contingencies and continue to monitor Government advice around Covid-19. We are basing our college risk assessments and planning on the […]
For those travelling by car to visit the Brighton campus, here are our best parking suggestions so you can park safely and be only a short walk away; – NCP Churchill Square – Cannon Place, Brighton BN1 2FB – NCP Church St – Brighton BN1 1US – Street Parking is a bit of a lottery […]
Hello, My name is Callum and I’m studying on the Media Production course at Dv8. I wanted to write my first guest blog in support of International Women’s Day. Read on to discover five inspirational women who have had amazing careers in the creative industries and have stories that we can all learn from. COCO […]
Monday 18th March 2019 We are very pleased to be able to announce that the ESFA have now approved, by exception, that Dv8 can continue to be funded to offer 16-18 Study Programmes from our centres in Brighton and Bexhill. This also immediately lifts the temporary suspension of in-year recruitment to our programmes, allowing Dv8 […]
TBC Events host a show as part of the Brighton Fringe Festival Pride to Youth: Drag it Out is a fun, fabulous and flamboyant cabaret style drag event in the heart of Brighton to celebrate the young LGBTQIAPP+ community. Expect the unexpected from this interactive and all inclusive event. Watch live performances from a plethora […]
3D Character Artist, Natural Motion We were thrilled to welcome 3D Character Artist George Brierley from Brighton’s Natural Motion Games into Dv8 to help inspire the next generation of game developers and 3D Artists! George shared a vast amount of his own personal games industry insights and character production pipeline. He also took the time […]
Be human. Talk to People. Stay Focused. Stay Passionate. One of the most inspiring things about having industry guests deliver sessions at Dv8 is to see just how passionately they speak about their craftsmanship after they’ve spent years creating content / products and mastering their skills. This was absolutely the case for Jake, a Video Production […]
** SAVE DV8 SUSSEX FROM POSSIBLE CLOSURE ** PLEASE SIGN OUR PETITION HERE Update 27th February 2019 We just wanted to update that our case is still being reviewed at the ESFA and we await a final decision. The huge weight of public support for our case has had an impact; however, it is still […]
Statement Re: Dv8 Sussex’s Recent Ofsted Inspection and Outcome Following our current Ofsted inspection and overall grading of inadequate, please see link to a statement regarding the matter from Dv8’s Managing Director Dan Wallman. Statement Re: Dv8 Sussex’s Recent Ofsted Inspection and Outcome Download: PDF | Word Doc For further information or to ask any questions regarding the […]
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“Your showreel is your calling card.” On Tuesday 4th December, Media Production students welcomed Motion Graphics Designer Richard Dufty to hear about his career in the media industry and to learn from his experience and passion for all things graphic. Richard has had a long and successful career in the industry. He first began his […]
Two days full of industry guest speakers and skills workshops Careers Day is all about giving our young people valuable insights into the working world and inspiration for their next steps in life. We explored University as a progression route, the types of Apprenticeships you can get and how they can get themselves meaningful work […]
“Your mental health is a priority. Your happiness is an essential. Your self-care is a necessity.” To mark the importance of World Mental Health Day on Wednesday 10th October, young people and creative arts organisations across East Sussex came together in the evening at Dv8 Sussex to share their thoughts and experiences around the issue […]
“This has been the biggest year of my life…“ Over the last year we’ve got to know Media Production student James and we think he’s a shining example of a young person that has a thirst for knowledge and real life experiences to prepare him for a rewarding career in the media industry! We spoke […]
As A-level results are upon us once again, we thought it would be the perfect opportunity to share with you why we think taking a third year of college education at Dv8 Sussex could be the best decision you make for your future career!
“Follow your dreams. Don’t give up!” We were lucky enough to catch up and interview Miss Melody, a previous Dv8 student and now successful MC / DJ, to find out a little bit more about her journey into the music industry. Where did you grow up and what was your childhood / earliest ambition? I […]
