A creative production centre where Netflix hit Adolescence was filmed has been given “game-changing” powers to run its own degree courses.

Production Park in South Kirkby near Wakefield was home to the award-winning drama, and has provided rehearsal space to global superstars such as Lady Gaga, Beyonce and Coldplay as they prepared for world tours.

Powers granted by education regulator the Office for Students will allow the centre to take ownership of courses, previously run by the University of Greater Manchester.

Founder Adrian Brooks said: “Everything moves fast in our industry – we need to be developing courses to keep up with that.”