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22 years of creative excellence… now on offer in Joburg!

college students in lecture. Picture Credit: Thinkstock
college students in lecture. Picture Credit: Thinkstock

The Red & Yellow School which offers qualifications in advertising and marketing courses is hosting an open day in Johannesburg.

The school has operated successfully in Cape Town for the past 22 years and is bringing its popular 3-year diploma in Graphic Design and Art Direction (GDAD) to the new Johannesburg campus in 2017. 

The GDAD diploma’s key premise is that the marketing and creative industry needs practical problem-solvers who can conceptualise big ideas, and who have the skills to implement them. This diploma equips its students to be just that.

An Open Day is being held on Saturday, 10 September, from 10:00 to 13:00, for prospective students to come through and find out more about the GDAD diploma. The Red & Yellow School’s Johannesburg campus is located in one of the iconic buildings in the heart of the city centre, and is an integral part of the current downtown revival and rejuvenation that is underway.

Lyndi Lawson-Smith, JHB Campus Director of the Red & Yellow School, comments: “Students will not only learn the theory they need, but will develop a broad range of skills that will enable them to pursue any number of creative career opportunities.”

She goes on to note that developing skills to ensure that you remain relevant in an ever-changing industry is critically important. “The conceptually driven nature of the programme ensures the longevity of the qualification and its relevance to employers – our diploma has stood the test of time and will continue to provide the industry with remarkable creative talent.”

The experience of  being assessed and competing on an international stage, or through the internships you complete as part of the programme.  Classes are kept small and students are assured of focused, personal attention and one-on-one interaction with each other and their lecturers - a key differentiator from a traditional and largely impersonal university environment.

Entrance requirements for the diploma are an NQF level 4 matric certificate with admission to diploma studies, together with a strong application test and practical portfolio submission.

To find out more about the programme and career options, to get a first-hand feel of the diploma and to meet your future lecturers, attend the Red & Yellow JHB School Open Day on 10 September. 

 

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