Access Creative College Birmingham

Teaches the RSL Level 3 Extended Diploma in music production (2 years) at its Deritend campus, free for 16 to 18 year olds; 19+ students pay via an Advanced Learner Loan, with year 2 fees only confirmed once progression is confirmed. The school genuinely doesn't publish a year 2 figure, and its heavily JS-rendered site made the £2,882 first-year figure difficult to freshly re-verify to the penny this pass, though its structure was independently corroborated.

Part of a national network founded in Birmingham in 1992 as Access to Music by John Ridgeon (rebranded 2017), delivered in partnership with awarding body Rockschool/RSL. The operating company is still registered at the Birmingham campus address.

Ofsted's most recent inspection (2025/26) rated the college 'Expected Standard' overall; in July 2025 the wider group suspended courses at its Nottingham partner site over funding, worth knowing given it's the same national provider, though not a Birmingham-specific issue.

Rockschool/RSL: Awarding body for the Level 3 Extended DiplomaOfsted: Overall 'Expected Standard' under the new FE framework (2025/26 inspection); previously rated Good in 2022Music productionLogicDiploma

At a glance

Price: From £2,882/yr
Location: 68 Heath Mill Lane, Deritend, Birmingham B9 4AR
Subjects: Music production, Logic
Formats: Diploma
Accreditation: Rockschool/RSL, Ofsted

Worth knowing

The operating company, Access Further Education Limited (formerly Access to Music Limited), is registered at exactly the Birmingham campus address, 68 Heath Mill Lane, and was incorporated 22 September 1992, corroborating the school's own founding-year claim.
In July 2025, the group suspended Level 1/2 courses at its Confetti Institute (Nottingham Trent University) partner site for around 300 students, citing insufficient funding.

Frequently asked

What does Access Creative College Birmingham cost?

Access Creative College Birmingham's prices start from £2,882/yr, correct as of our last check.

Where is Access Creative College Birmingham based?

Access Creative College Birmingham is based at 68 Heath Mill Lane, Deritend, Birmingham B9 4AR.

What does Access Creative College Birmingham teach?

Access Creative College Birmingham teaches Music production, Logic, in these formats: Diploma.

Is Access Creative College Birmingham accredited?

Yes. Rockschool/RSL: Awarding body for the Level 3 Extended Diploma. Ofsted: Overall 'Expected Standard' under the new FE framework (2025/26 inspection); previously rated Good in 2022.

Sources

Every detail on this page is re-sourced from the school's own site, not copied from a register or aggregator. See the methodology for how that works.