Start Date: Duration: Level: Study mode: Course Location: Course Type:
November 10 Weeks Level 1 Part-Time Evening Bede Campus Skills & Qualifications Enquire

What’s it all about?

The qualification is aimed at students wishing to develop an understanding of basic photographic processes and will also allow students to understand how to manipulate images.

Students will develop skills in how to use a camera correctly, how to safely to take photographs, and will learn how to review the quality of their final images. Students will also be aware of legal and ethical considerations relating to photography.

You do not need any official qualifications to apply for this course.

Study level Cost Additional fees
19+ please enquire The course fee is £200.

This course is taught through weekly practical classroom sessions and will be delivered through a series of structured sequential tasks.

There is no formal examination to the course, but to achieve the NCFE Level one qualification students are required to submit a portfolio of coursework for assessment. Staff will advise and assist on the presentation, collation and review of this work as part of the course.

The course runs for 10 weeks, with start dates in January and February.

Tuesday evenings betweeb 6pm-9pm

This qualification is designed for adult students, although it is suitable for a wide range of people who wish to gain a basic understanding of photography.

The course covers two units:

- Use a camera to capture creative images
- Digital image manipulation (using Adobe Photoshop)

NCFE

What’s next?

Following the completion of this course, you could look to progress to a Level 2 full course in photography, or enrol on one of our other arts related short courses.

You will have the enhanced knowledge and skills to take your own amateur photographs, either as a hobby or to build up your confidence to become a professional photographer in the future.

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