15 – 19 September 2025 Maidstone TV Studios Induction Timetable
Your tutors will give you a detailed induction timetable when they meet you on Monday.
Monday 15 September
You'll be at our Canterbury campus on Monday. You may go straight to the campus or, for those closer to Maidstone, a bus will be provided from Maidstone Studios, departing at 08.30. Please ensure you go to Canterbury Campus and not Maidstone Studios.
- 9.30-10am: Welcome Ceremony (Cragg Lecture Theatre)
- 10am-12.30pm: Top Trumps Technical Tour and Introductions
- 12.30-1.30pm: Lunch Break
- 1.30-3.30pm: Week-Long Project Briefing by Programme Director (B1.01)
- 3.30-4pm: Closing Q&A
- 4.15pm: Shuttle bus departs for Maidstone for those who need it.
- 4-5pm: Campus Q&A Cafe
- 7pm: Drag Bingo with Deliah Tickles (CCSU The Lounge)
Tuesday 16 September
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9am: Shuttle Bus from Canterbury to Maidstone Studios
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10-10.30am: Welcome to Maidstone StudiosA warm welcome to your home base and a chance to meet the course team and each other.
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10.30-11.30am: IcebreakerA tour of the facilities, information about how we work, and getting to know each other.
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11.30-11.45am: BreakA chance to visit the on-site restaurant and Costa Coffee for refreshment.
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11.45-12.30pm: Introduction to the courseAn overview of your course from the Programme Director, Mike Rymer.
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12.30-1.30pm: Lunch Break
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1.30-2.15pm: Introduction to Equipment HireFind out how to book and borrow equipment to support your creative projects, with Technical Tutor George Larman.
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2.15-3pm: Break
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3-3.45pm: Introduction to Work ExperienceLearn about work experience and how to make the most of your professional opportunities, with Production and Work Placement Coordinator Laura Coull.
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3.45-4pm: Closing Q&AThe course team will answer and questions from the day and signpost the next events.
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4.15pm: Shuttle bus departs for Canterbury
- 7pm: Neon Party (CCSU The Lounge)
Wednesday 17 September Social Life & Local Exploration
Wednesday is all about building connections and exploring the area.
You'll be at our Canterbury campus on Wednesday. Please ensure you go to Canterbury Campus and not Maidstone Studios.
- 11am-3pm: Freshers’ Fair (Campus Green)
Discover clubs, societies, support services, and local businesses. - 1-4.30pm: 16.30 International Student Visa Checks (Kirk Lecture Theatre)
Students to bring requested documentation to authenticate study visas. - 5.30-7.30pm: Town Tour Bingo (Meeting point: the Nook)
Thursday 18 September: Behind the Scenes & Learning Spaces
Thursday will be your second day at Maidstone Studios. A bus will be provided from Canterbury for those who need it (departing Canterbury Campus at 9am).
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9am: Shuttle Bus from Canterbury to Maidstone Studios
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10am-1.45pm: Deal or No DealThe day starts with a special opportunity to go behind the scenes of a real studio production. You will join the audience of this popular ITV game show, where contestants compete for a £100k prize.
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1.45-2.45pm: Lunch
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2.45-3.45pm: Introduction to learning spacesDiscover the digital spaces that you will use, such as myUCA, Adobe Creative Cloud, Outlook, Onedrive, and Teams. This is a space to troubleshoot your access and make sure you are ready for the start of term.
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3.45-4pm: Closing Q&AThe course team will answer and questions from the day and signpost the next events.
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4.15pm: Shuttle bus departs for Canterbury
- 7pm: Games Night at the Nook
Friday 19 September: Collaboration & Celebration
Friday will bring the week together through creativity and connection.
You'll be at our Canterbury campus on Friday. Please ensure you go to Canterbury Campus and not Maidstone Studios. The sessions on Friday are optional.
- 9.30am-12.30pm: Collaborative Project – Build a Cathedral (Herbert Read Gallery)
- 12.30-1.30pm: Lunch
- 1.30-3pm: Collaborative Project – Build a Cathedral (Herbert Read Gallery)
- 3-5pm: International Student Visa Checks - Kirk Lecture Theatre
- 4-5pm: Campus Q&A Café
- 7pm: Live Lounge: Rave Tapes (CCSU The Lounge)
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