Creative Bridges
Discover Coventry’s Culture: Explore, Learn, and Get Inspired!
Herbert Media is an Alternative Education Provider with a focus on supporting neuro-divergent young people. Based in the heart of the city, our courses are delivered in the digital media studios at The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum. Our programme is designed to empower learners to express themselves, to play together and develop work skills in the process. Our venue is both an inspiring and quiet space to learn, with small groups and differentiation to suit all abilities.
Our education programme is exclusively available to schools who have signed up for Coventry Alternative Provision, to find out more about this click here
Key outcomes
- Prepare challenging young people for further education, the workplace or volunteering
- Using creativity and cultural engagement to develop skills, confidence, experience and qualifications.
- Offer a range of vocational courses to support positive next steps and portfolio building
How We Do It
We created a mini college within The Herbert Museum & Art Gallery. We’re a smaller campus than a big college which enables easier transition from school to next steps. We recognize that neurodiverse people have great problem solving skills and are inspired by creative challenges.
Creating opportunities for learners to be off site and independently interacting with new people, both neurotypical and neuro diverse, helps them see beyond their current school life.
Courses
Our course programme for 2026 to 2026 will include a Games Design course and an Art and Design Course. Courses are delivered on the first floor of the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum in dedicated digital production spaces.
To find out more, view our advocacy document, or contact kerrie.suteu@cvlife.co.uk
Games Design and Employability
Develop Learners Special Interests by Buidling a Game World
This engaging and flexible programme introduces learners to the fundamentals of game design, offering a cross-curricular
approach that supports skills in English, ICT, Art & Design, and Media Studies. Through a structured exploration of storytelling, characterisation, and digital creativity, learners build confidence in expressing ideas while developing transferable skills in problem solving, collaboration, and critical thinking.
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Art and Design
Inspire Creativity and Build Key Skills with Bronze Arts Award
The Bronze Arts Award offers learners an engaging opportunity to explore and participate in the arts while developing valuable personal and transferable skills. This Level 1 qualification supports creative expression, independent learning, and communication, skills that are vital for success across school subjects and beyond.
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