Digital and IT

Preparing for Digital Design

Introduction

When does this start and end?

We have 2 different start dates for this course:

16 November 2023 - 8 December 2023
4 April 2024 - 26 April 2024

What are the entry requirements?

No formal qualifications are required to study this course. A willingness to learn is essential.

How much does this cost?

FREE*

* This course is fully funded for eligible students.

If you are not eligible, the cost of the course is £75.00. If you choose to stay residentially, and you are not eligible via the residential funding assessment, there will be an additional fee to pay. The vast majority of students are eligible to study and stay residentially for free and we will confirm when you apply.

Introduction

This is an introductory level course for beginners and requires no formal qualifications to apply.

Found out about Progression

Course description

Most of us have easy access to some great digital media tools; our phones and tablets act as cameras, video recorders, and microphones. But have you ever wanted to do more with your photos and videos? On this course you will learn how to edit existing media, such as photos and videos, as well as to create your own web-ready media from scratch.

Modules covered:

Film Making Using a Digital Device
Digital Photo Editing
Creating Marketing Materials Using Canva

Course session dates

Session dates for 16 November 2023 - 8 December 2023

Thursday 16 Nov 2023 to Friday 17 Nov 2023
Thursday 23 Nov 2023 to Friday 24 Nov 2023
Thursday 30 Nov 2023 to Friday 01 Dec 2023
Thursday 07 Dec 2023 to Friday 08 Dec 2023

Session dates for 4 April 2024 - 26 April 2024

Thursday 04 Apr 2024 to Friday 05 Apr 2024
Thursday 11 Apr 2024 to Friday 12 Apr 2024
Thursday 18 Apr 2024 to Friday 19 Apr 2024
Thursday 25 Apr 2024 to Friday 26 Apr 2024

Introduction

This is an introductory level course for beginners and requires no formal qualifications to apply.

Found out about Progression

This sector employs over 35,000 people, in-demand skills and qualities that employers are looking for include problem solving, communication skills and creativity.

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