About this course

This course is designed to meet the needs of adult learners who have an interest in further developing their photography skills and understanding.
Working with a photography specialist, this course will suit anyone looking for an introduction into taking, editing and storing photographs.

What you will study

Taking photographs with a digital camera
Editing photographs, including composition
Storing photographs
You will learn how to adjust the controls on a digital camera to take photographs on a range of subjects
Producing photographs relating to a theme
Evaluating photographs

Internal assessment (100% e-portfolio).

Course fee per year

Part-time enrolment fee: £35.00

Entry requirements

An interest in photography a basic understanding of photography fundamentals and camera controls and/or Preferably completion of Introduction to Digital Photography at Level 1.

Important points

The College welcomes contact with parents/guardians of students who are under 18.
Additional support is available for students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
Cardiff and Vale College is committed to inclusion and values diversity. We are determined to promote equality of opportunity and to treat everyone fairly and with respect.
Cardiff and Vale College reserves the right to make changes to this course without prior notice.
Course fees are subject to change. Your fee will be confirmed prior to enrolment.
All courses are accurate at the time of upload or print.
Courses can only run if there are sufficient numbers.
Please note, if you choose three or more course choices, then you may be referred for a careers appointment first. This does not apply to A Level or GCSE choices.

Key information

Start date

18 January 2024

End date

23 May 2024

Time of day

Night Time

Part Time

2 hours per week

Location

City Centre Campus, Cardiff

Maps & directions

£: This course is free for unemployed adults or adults in receipt of specific benefits. If eligible, you do not pay the 'Course fee' listed under 'Course fee per year'. A registration fee of £10-30 may be charged. Any professional registration fee / exam fee / other fee listed will need to be paid for. Financial support for these costs may be available. To find our more go to www.cavc.ac.uk/PartTimeFunding

Course code

GELL2E02

L2

Qualification

NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Photography

Student work from Introduction to Digital Photography

16.0%

Within the Creative industries, there are nearly 3,000 job openings predicted from now until 2024 and a 16.0% growth in Cardiff Capital Region (EMSI, 2018).