Before I started my course, I was not too confident with sketching or CAD, but after being here for a few months, I feel much more confident with these skills. The lecturers really went back to basics with the sketching, so that they could make sure that everyone was confident with techniques like crating and two-point perspective, which I had previously struggled with. So if you are considering this course, my advice would be not to worry too much if there are a few areas you are not so confident in. Everyone comes here with different strengths, and this course is a great opportunity to develop on your weaker areas.

I decided I wanted to use my placement year to apply the skills I’ve been learning on my course to a completely new area of design. Although the projects here have been very different from the projects on the course, the skills have been very transferrable, especially the CAD and designing for manufacture. Read the full interview with Eddie giving an insight into his time on placement.