News

What does it take to create a board game prototype, with a companion web app? This week, our Year 12 students are learning firsthand with King Games, founding partner and creator of Candy Crush!

Exciting news! We have just announced the official dates for our October and November Open Evenings in both London and Manchester. We would absolutely love to welcome you to Ada, the National College for Digital Skills, and show you exactly why we are the top computer science college in the country.

Over the last week at Ada, our students have been stepping directly into the shoes of tech professionals, from advising on national curriculums to tackling high-stakes cybersecurity simulations and participating in mock interviews.

Yesterday, 20 of our Foundation students leveled up their industry knowledge with an exclusive visit to King Games, one of Ada’s founding partners and the creative force behind the legendary Candy Crush!

Jasmine joined Ada in 2024 on our BTEC programme, before transitioning to the T Level pathway. Read her inspiring story so far…

A huge congratulations to 3 of our T Level students, Nhi Le, Iulian Mihai and Resul Tota, for securing highly competitive Level 6 Degree Apprenticeships with Amazon!

Our Year 12 students are already halfway through their first year at Ada! Here’s what’s changed since their first interview 6 months ago…

In light of the government’s recent announcement concerning the reform of Level 3 qualifications, we would like to reassure parents/carers and prospective students about the implications of this announcement on our curriculum.

Last week, the Ada campus looked a little different than usual… as Student Voice hosted a five-day series of creative dress-up themes for spirit week!

Over a six-week challenge, our Graphic Design students challenged to design a poster for the upcoming Frida: The Making of an Icon exhibition at Tate Modern.

With the apprenticeship application season in full swing, we teamed up with the National Theatre’s Theatreworks programme to help our students with their communication skills…

A few of our year 12 T-Level students have just returned from an intensive, three-week industry placement at World Wide Technology (WWT)! From designing network infrastructures to mastering the art of the “perfect pitch,” our students stepped out of the classroom and into the heart of global tech.