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First Class Training for Creatives and developers. Authorised by Adobe, Autodesk, MAXON and Unity 3D.

Academy Class is the digital media training company of choice for creatives and developers. We’re passionate about nurturing creativity, building online communities and encouraging innovation. Designers, Developers, Architects, Animators, Find Your Course at Academy Class & Find Your People.

23/10/2026

🎬 Tip of the Week: After Effects

Working with a busy timeline? Here’s a quick one that makes life a little easier.

Learn how to deselect layers in After Effects and keep your workflow clean, controlled and frustration-free.

Tiny shortcut. Surprisingly useful. 👀

Save this one for later.

21/10/2026

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Mid-week feedback has landed, and we’re not mad about it. 👀💚

Huge thanks to Marisa for the lovely words, and to Ian for making After Effects both in-depth and actually fun. That’s the sweet spot!

13/10/2026

𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗷𝗼𝗯𝘀. 𝗝𝗼𝗯𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲. 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝘄𝗼.

It really is that simple.

In a world where industries are evolving faster than ever, the difference between where you are and where you want to be often comes down to one thing - the right skills at the right time.

Whether you’re looking to land your first role, earn a promotion, switch careers entirely, or future-proof your position against AI and automation, upskilling is no longer optional. It’s essential.

At Academy Class we’ve been connecting people to the skills that employers actually want. Over 35,000 students trained. Courses in AI, Adobe, AutoCAD, 3D Design, E-learning, Social Media and so much more.

Your next opportunity is one course away. 👇

🎓 Explore all courses → link in bio
📞 0800 043 8889
✉️ [email protected]

09/10/2026

𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿. 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻.

Sometimes the strongest creative decision isn’t what you add, it’s what you leave out. Give your ideas room to breathe, let the important things stand out, and trust the process.

A little Friday reminder from us: good design can look effortless… even when plenty of thought went into it.

Have a creative weekend. 💚

05/10/2026

Blender 3D is one of the most powerful creative tools on the planet right now.

And most people have absolutely no idea what it's actually capable of. 👀

Swipe through to see 5 things that might just surprise you 👉

The best part? It's completely free. Always has been, always will be.

But here's the thing, free doesn't mean easy to learn alone. The interface can feel overwhelming without the right guidance.

That's exactly what we're here for at Academy Class. Our certified expert instructors break Blender down into simple, structured steps, so you go from confused to confident, fast.

🟢 Blender 3D: Beginner
🟡 Blender 3D: Intermediate
🔴 Blender 3D: Advanced

Live online and onsite. Small groups. Project based training.

🎓 Book your course today → link in bio
📞 0800 043 8889
✉️ [email protected]

25/09/2026

Can you tell this isn't a photograph?

Because it's not. This was created entirely in Twinmotion, the real-time 3D visualisation tool that architects, interior designers and engineers are using to bring their designs to life before a single brick is laid.

The latest version, Twinmotion 2026.1 just dropped with game-changing new features:

✔ Photo Matching — blend your 3D model into a real photograph seamlessly
✔ Automatic Edge Softening — renders that look truly photorealistic
✔ Light Linking — pinpoint control over every light source in your scene
✔ New Camera & Lens Effects — cinematic quality at the click of a button
✔ Enhanced Particle VFX — fire, fog, smoke and water effects
✔ Powered by Unreal Engine 5 — the world's most powerful real-time renderer

And it works directly with Revit, SketchUp, Rhino, ArchiCAD and 3ds Max, so it slots straight into your existing workflow.

We teach Twinmotion at three levels:

🟢 Beginner
🟡 Intermediate
🔴 Advanced

Whether you're an architect wanting to wow clients, a designer pitching to stakeholders, or a student looking to stand out, this is the skill that will set you apart in 2026.

🎓 Book your Twinmotion course today → link in bio
📞 0800 043 8889
✉️ [email protected]

23/09/2026

What if you could generate a stunning image, replace a background, create a vector logo AND produce a video clip, all from a single text prompt?

That's Adobe Firefly in 2026. And it's completely changed what's possible for creatives.

Whether you're a:

🎨 Graphic designer wanting to work 10x faster
📸 Photographer who wants perfect backgrounds instantly
📢 Marketer creating campaign visuals without a design team
🎬 Content creator producing video from a simple idea

Adobe Firefly is the tool you need to learn RIGHT NOW.

Here's what it can do:
✔ Text-to-image generation (up to 2K resolution)
✔ Generative Fill — remove, replace or expand anything
✔ Text-to-vector graphics — fully editable in Illustrator
✔ Text-to-video — cinematic clips from a single prompt
✔ AI Markup — pinpoint edits with a simple brush stroke
✔ Commercially safe — trained on licensed content ✅

And we teach ALL of it on our Adobe Firefly: Essentials Course 🎓

👉 Link in bio to book your place
📞 0800 043 8889
✉️ [email protected]

21/09/2026

🤖 Spoiler: there's an AI tool for literally every job right now. Swipe to find yours 👉

From ChatGPT to Claude AI, Gemini to Make (n8n) — we've matched the best AI tools to real roles. And yes, we teach ALL of them. 🙌

Whether you're a designer automating your workflow, a marketer scaling content, or a business owner trying to stop drowning in admin, AI has entered the chat.

🎓 Explore our AI & Automation courses → link in bio

✉️ [email protected]

18/09/2026

Your weekend assignment? 🎨

Make something simply because you want to. No client expectations. No deadlines. No overthinking.

Open Photoshop. Pick up a pencil. Start an animation. Design something weird. Try that idea you’ve had sitting in your head.

It doesn’t have to be useful. It just has to be yours.
Have a creative weekend. 💚

11/09/2026

Friday is for feedback, and celebrating all the hard work that’s gone into the week. 💚

Another fantastic 5-star review from Dylan, and a lovely way to finish the week at Academy Class.

Wishing everyone a wonderful and well-deserved weekend!

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Tuesday	9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 5:30pm
Thursday	9am - 5:30pm
Friday	9am - 5:30pm

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