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Level 1
Introductory Diploma to Creative Media – Level 1
COURSE OVERVIEW
You’ll develop a working knowledge of software packages such as Final Cut Pro and Photoshop, essential for a job in the creative media industry. You’ll choose from a range of units to suit your learning aspirations, from Exploring Digital Photography to Audio and Video Editing. This course offers an opportunity to gain some of the necessary skills required to work in the media industry. You will use software packages such as Final Cut Pro, Microsoft Office and Photoshop. Learn by doing work based projects where you are required to research, plan and present a ‘live’ project. On the course you will study subjects such as ‘Exploring Digital Photography’, ‘Developing Video Products’ and ‘Developing Animation’ to improve your knowledge and professionalism in various areas of the media. In addition to the main qualification you will also be expected to study Functional Skills in Maths and English. You will be expected to spend approximately 15 hours each week studying in College. The course is made up of 10 units, four core units and six sector units chosen from a range to suit the needs of the learners. These might include: Exploring Digital Photography Developing Video Products Creating Images Digitally Audio and Video Editing Developing Audio Production Developing Animation Creating a Storyboard Creating an Animation Shooting a Short Film Editing Sharing a Media Product Layout design for a Digital Product Producing an Advert
FURTHER INFORMATION
5x GCSEs at grade 1-2 including English and Maths
This course is designed to introduce you to the knowledge and skills required to work in the Creative Media Industry, and to develop the necessary personal skills needed to progress to Media courses at Level 2 or straight into employment.
Over the duration of your course you will study 10 units. All of the units are coursework based and are assessed by our teaching staff using a range of assessment methods such as presentations, projects and assignments.
Students 16-18 year olds will not have to pay tuition fees, awarding body registration or exam fees. Please note: You may be entitled to a Bursary payment to help with costs such as travel to College, trips and equipment, a food allowance and childcare. To qualify you must be resident in the UK and meet the eligibility criteria which will include evidence of your financial circumstances. Students aged 19 and over will have to pay tuition fees, awarding body registration or exam fees. Please note: You may be entitled to a Bursary payment to help with costs such as travel to College, trips and equipment and childcare. To qualify you must be resident in the UK and meet the eligibility criteria which will include evidence of your financial circumstances.
For further information please contact Admissions Team by emailing admissions@crawley.ac.uk or by calling 01293 442200 – press option 2 for Admissions Individual units could be taken as a stand alone course not leading to accreditation.