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ENGAGING WITH COLOUR 2018-19
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Colour Education

Pathway

Following an extensive period of planning, the focus for future development is the SDC’s unique Colour
Education Pathway. This spans all ages and career stages from early years through formal education
and employment for the technical dyeing and textile design sectors.

The technical and design pathways are linked through the SDC’s Education, Qualifications and
Accreditation Board (EQAB).

At the heart of the teaching is the SDC’s Virtual Learning Environment, colour.network, which went live
in 2017. This modular based approach allows people to tailor their learning, depending on their career
stage and interests. All the SDC’s courses are developed by a team of effective, passionate educators,
resulting in high impact, immersive learning.

2017 was a year of development for all the SDC’s education and qualifications, which will continue
throughout 2018 and beyond.

Colour

Experience

The Colour Experience team had another busy year of engagement in 2017, with over 6,000 beneficiaries
enjoying the colour science activities, workshops and presentations we offer to our younger learners, local
communities, families, teachers and adults. We achieved a significant increase in engagement with families
through our outreach work at festivals including: Bradford Science Festival, Deershed Festival, Otley
Science Festival and the Family Learning Festival.

Our partnership approach with other STEM and cultural One of the major highlights for the Colour Experience team in
organisations has continued to progress in 2017. Involvement 2017, was having the honour of being invited to be part of the
with our key partners through our regional STEM network schools and adult programming for the Cheltenham Science
of local government, museums, higher education, third sector Festival. Cheltenham is considered the most prestigious science
organisations and the STEM ambassador programme ensures festival in the UK and our involvement is a testament to how
the SDC has an influence and voice in the STEM conversation highly regarded the Colour Experience’s learning offer is deemed
in our area. in the sector.

sdc.org.uk All images on pages 10 and 11: Colour Experience workshops and activities
www.sdc.org.uk