The International Glass Centre at Dudley College is a centre of excellence that caters for a wide range of students from all parts of the world. It has gained a reputation for being the only centre of its kind offering a hands-on practical approach to kiln, cold, stained and hotglass blowing, whilst still retaining a design input and versatility to suit enthusiasts, studio crafts persons and graduates in glass. The Centre offers year-long courses in Glass Techniques and Technology and shorter Professional Development courses for glass makers.