CCAD

The Cleveland College of Art and Design (CCAD) is the only specialist art and design college in the North East. Based in both Hartlepool and Middlesbrough, the college was established over 140 years ago.

The Middlesbrough campus at Green Lane offers further education courses including A-Levels, BTEC, Foundation and Access. Originally established as the Middlesbrough School of Art, the college was opened in 1870 on Durham Street, after which it was renamed as the Cleveland College of Art and Design and opened on Green Lane in 1960.

CCAD Hartlepool, based in Church Square, offers higher education through University level programmes. The college was initially known as The Government School of Art, and first opened in 1874. It went through several changes (including a fire in 1966) until situating itself in its current location in 1968.

Noted alumni of the college include the likes of film director Ridley Scott, car designer Keith Patterson and artist Mackenzie Thorpe.