Detailed information
| Duration: | 2 Years |
|---|---|
| Price: | Contact us |
| Type: | Courses |
| Method: | In a classroom |
| Accreditation: | Edexcel BTEC |
| Prepares for: | Develop a career in photography with this two year, practical course leading to a qualification that is the equivalent of three A Levels. You will learn by completing projects and assignments based on realistic workplace situations and activities. Whether you want to progress to higher education or go straight into employment, this course will give you the skills you need. |
| Requirements: | Five GCSE passes at grade A* - C (including English Language plus either an Art or Design or technical subject), or a Level 2 Diploma at Merit. Applicants should also provide a portfolio of visual work in support of their application. You will also need Level 2 literacy and numeracy qualifications, but if you do not have these, we can assess you. |
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Course program
Venue: City Campus
Programme Level Level 3
Full-time/Part-time Full Time
Duration 2 years
Start Date September
Day of Week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Day/Evening Day
Awarding Body Edexcel BTEC
What you will study
The course is made up of 17 units - five core units then a range of specialist units that Wakefield College have selected to give you the best possible basis on which to develop a photographic career. These specialist units enable you to study particular aspects of photography in greater depth. We vision your future to be a digital one, as the majority of image-makers use this technology. However, silver-based or "wet" photography forms a fundamental pathway for those who would wish to work in this media.
The course content is as follows:-
Core Units:-
* Visual Recording in Art and Design
* Materials, Techniques and Processes in Art and Design
* Ideas and Concepts in Art and Design
* Visual Communication in Art and Design
* Contextual Influences in Art and Design
Specialist Units may include:-
* Darkroom Practice
* Studio Photography
* Lens-Based Image Making
* Location Photography
* Image Manipulation Using Computer Applications
* Photographic Media, Techniques and Technology
* Specialist Location Photography
* Experimental Imagery in Photography
* Specialist Studio Techniques
* Design Principles in Art & Design
* Applications, Exploration and Realisation in Art & Design
* Personal and Professional Development in Art & Design
Your Course Structure
Classroom: 25%; Practical: 75% (including residential and educational visits to galleries and museums)
How you will learn
Delivery of the units will be via both classroom based lectures and practical "hands-on" tuition, together with an equal amount of time for you to work independently and explore image making and techniques in capture, process and manipulation. There will be assignments to complete with individual deadlines and you will receive tuition to enable you to understand the requirements of the tasks.
How you will be assessed
You will be assessed by your tutors and an external examiner each time you complete a unit at regular intervals throughout the programme. Each unit can be graded as Pass, Merit or Distinction. In addition you will work towards a portfolio of evidence that will comprise evidence generated by your photographic studies. This portfolio attracts points that add to your overall performance and attractiveness to Higher Education establishments.
Attendance
Monday to Friday for approximately 16 hours per week, which includes tutorial time to discuss your progress. It is expected that to complete your studies you will be working a similar amount of time independently as private study. Extra help with English or Maths can also be arranged.
How to apply
Complete a full-time application form.
Programme Level Level 3
Full-time/Part-time Full Time
Duration 2 years
Start Date September
Day of Week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Day/Evening Day
Awarding Body Edexcel BTEC
What you will study
The course is made up of 17 units - five core units then a range of specialist units that Wakefield College have selected to give you the best possible basis on which to develop a photographic career. These specialist units enable you to study particular aspects of photography in greater depth. We vision your future to be a digital one, as the majority of image-makers use this technology. However, silver-based or "wet" photography forms a fundamental pathway for those who would wish to work in this media.
The course content is as follows:-
Core Units:-
* Visual Recording in Art and Design
* Materials, Techniques and Processes in Art and Design
* Ideas and Concepts in Art and Design
* Visual Communication in Art and Design
* Contextual Influences in Art and Design
Specialist Units may include:-
* Darkroom Practice
* Studio Photography
* Lens-Based Image Making
* Location Photography
* Image Manipulation Using Computer Applications
* Photographic Media, Techniques and Technology
* Specialist Location Photography
* Experimental Imagery in Photography
* Specialist Studio Techniques
* Design Principles in Art & Design
* Applications, Exploration and Realisation in Art & Design
* Personal and Professional Development in Art & Design
Your Course Structure
Classroom: 25%; Practical: 75% (including residential and educational visits to galleries and museums)
How you will learn
Delivery of the units will be via both classroom based lectures and practical "hands-on" tuition, together with an equal amount of time for you to work independently and explore image making and techniques in capture, process and manipulation. There will be assignments to complete with individual deadlines and you will receive tuition to enable you to understand the requirements of the tasks.
How you will be assessed
You will be assessed by your tutors and an external examiner each time you complete a unit at regular intervals throughout the programme. Each unit can be graded as Pass, Merit or Distinction. In addition you will work towards a portfolio of evidence that will comprise evidence generated by your photographic studies. This portfolio attracts points that add to your overall performance and attractiveness to Higher Education establishments.
Attendance
Monday to Friday for approximately 16 hours per week, which includes tutorial time to discuss your progress. It is expected that to complete your studies you will be working a similar amount of time independently as private study. Extra help with English or Maths can also be arranged.
How to apply
Complete a full-time application form.
Do you need clarification regarding the course program?
Contact the person in charge , free and at no obligation, for information on how to enroll, enrollment limit/availability and more.
Wakefield College
The city of Wakefield sits at the heart of West Yorkshire, and at the heart of the Wakefield district is Wakefield College, the district’s largest college.
Wakefield College is the largest college in the District and has an impressive track record, having provided education and training in Wakefield and its surrounding area since 1868. Today, the College has its base in three major areas as well as delivering learning in community settings all over the district.
Our College is committed to working in partnership with local schools, employers and learning providers to transform learning, attainment, achievement and progression across the district. We have good relationships with schools across the Wakefield district and the College has a broad mix of former pupils from across the region.
The College is home to almost 15,000 students, of all ages and abilities, studying a broad range of courses, from pre-entry level through to higher education and professional qualifications.
Wakefield College plays a leading role in regional regeneration, perfectly illustrated by our new state of- the-art learning facility - the skillsXchange - at Glasshoughton, replacing the College’s Whitwood Campus and offering skills for employability locally and regionally. Redevelopment of the Wakefield Campus in the city centre is also underway and will bring a modern, vibrant learning environment to the heart of the city without affecting the College’s delivery.
Ofsted inspected our College in May 2010 and the Inspection report made great reading for our staff and for our students. The report said that Wakefield College is rated ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Good’ in 22 of the 23 areas in which it was assessed, and praised the College for its “outstanding approach to working with partners, safeguarding, and equality and diversity.”
A level pass rates have been above 95% for the past six years and were also described as “Outstanding’.
Inspectors further complimented the College for its outstanding support for learners to improve their economic and social well-being and for the highly effective action it takes to prepare learners for employment and progression to higher education.
The College’s ICT provision was also assessed with the inspection team looking at both full and part-time provision at foundation, intermediate and advanced level. Overall, the area achieved a grade one, the highest possible, with inspectors describing outcomes for learners as ‘Outstanding’.
The promotion of safeguarding was also rated ‘Outstanding’ as was the promotion of equality and diversity. Ofsted concluded that “all relevant statutory requirements are rigorously applied and closely monitored by appropriate departments.
The Inspection report also said that Wakefield College “is highly socially inclusive and makes all efforts to remove barriers to learning and contributes significantly to local regeneration”. You can read the full report at www.ofsted.gov.uk.
Our College works hard to be at the centre of its local community, delivering what the District needs and students want. See what we have to offer and come and join us. You won’t be disappointed.
Wakefield Campus Open Evening
4.30 - 6.30pm, Thursday, 9 February 2012
AS/A Levels, Access to HE, Animal Care, Childcare, Higher Education, Business & Management, Information Communication Technology, Education, Hospitality & Catering, Health & Social Care, Travel & Tourism, Life Skills, Apprenticeships, Professional Studies and Training for Businesses.
skillsXchange Open Evening
4.30 - 6.30pm, Wednesday, 22 February 2012
Engineering, Construction & Civil Engineering, Information Communication Technology, Motor Vehicle, Hair & Beauty, Childcare, Health & Social Care, Life Skills, Apprenticeships, Higher Education and Training for Businesses.
Thornes Park Campus Open Evening
4.30 - 6.30pm, Thursday, 2 February 2012
AS/A Levels, Higher Education, Art, Design, Media & Communications, Performing Arts, Music, Sport & Public Services, Professional Studies, Business & Management, Life Skills, Apprenticeships, Rugby League Development Centre, Football Development Centre, Athlete Development Programme and Training for Businesses.
Wakefield College is the largest college in the District and has an impressive track record, having provided education and training in Wakefield and its surrounding area since 1868. Today, the College has its base in three major areas as well as delivering learning in community settings all over the district.
Our College is committed to working in partnership with local schools, employers and learning providers to transform learning, attainment, achievement and progression across the district. We have good relationships with schools across the Wakefield district and the College has a broad mix of former pupils from across the region.
The College is home to almost 15,000 students, of all ages and abilities, studying a broad range of courses, from pre-entry level through to higher education and professional qualifications.
Wakefield College plays a leading role in regional regeneration, perfectly illustrated by our new state of- the-art learning facility - the skillsXchange - at Glasshoughton, replacing the College’s Whitwood Campus and offering skills for employability locally and regionally. Redevelopment of the Wakefield Campus in the city centre is also underway and will bring a modern, vibrant learning environment to the heart of the city without affecting the College’s delivery.
Ofsted inspected our College in May 2010 and the Inspection report made great reading for our staff and for our students. The report said that Wakefield College is rated ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Good’ in 22 of the 23 areas in which it was assessed, and praised the College for its “outstanding approach to working with partners, safeguarding, and equality and diversity.”
A level pass rates have been above 95% for the past six years and were also described as “Outstanding’.
Inspectors further complimented the College for its outstanding support for learners to improve their economic and social well-being and for the highly effective action it takes to prepare learners for employment and progression to higher education.
The College’s ICT provision was also assessed with the inspection team looking at both full and part-time provision at foundation, intermediate and advanced level. Overall, the area achieved a grade one, the highest possible, with inspectors describing outcomes for learners as ‘Outstanding’.
The promotion of safeguarding was also rated ‘Outstanding’ as was the promotion of equality and diversity. Ofsted concluded that “all relevant statutory requirements are rigorously applied and closely monitored by appropriate departments.
The Inspection report also said that Wakefield College “is highly socially inclusive and makes all efforts to remove barriers to learning and contributes significantly to local regeneration”. You can read the full report at www.ofsted.gov.uk.
Our College works hard to be at the centre of its local community, delivering what the District needs and students want. See what we have to offer and come and join us. You won’t be disappointed.
Wakefield Campus Open Evening
4.30 - 6.30pm, Thursday, 9 February 2012
AS/A Levels, Access to HE, Animal Care, Childcare, Higher Education, Business & Management, Information Communication Technology, Education, Hospitality & Catering, Health & Social Care, Travel & Tourism, Life Skills, Apprenticeships, Professional Studies and Training for Businesses.
skillsXchange Open Evening
4.30 - 6.30pm, Wednesday, 22 February 2012
Engineering, Construction & Civil Engineering, Information Communication Technology, Motor Vehicle, Hair & Beauty, Childcare, Health & Social Care, Life Skills, Apprenticeships, Higher Education and Training for Businesses.
Thornes Park Campus Open Evening
4.30 - 6.30pm, Thursday, 2 February 2012
AS/A Levels, Higher Education, Art, Design, Media & Communications, Performing Arts, Music, Sport & Public Services, Professional Studies, Business & Management, Life Skills, Apprenticeships, Rugby League Development Centre, Football Development Centre, Athlete Development Programme and Training for Businesses.