On this course you will learn how to develop visual media campaigns for marketing, branding, content creation and social media. All assessment will be through industry project briefs. Skills developed include graphic design, photography, video production, digital design, visual language and design principles, research, journalism, contextualisation and theory. Learners will work collaboratively with each other to fulfil industry led briefs.
This two-year programme, will allow you to explore a range of disciplines including graphic design, photography, illustration and video production processes for content creation. Through hands-on projects, trips and collaborations with London’s wider creative communities, you’ll learn how to communicate ideas visually, develop your technical abilities and understand the principles that underpin impactful design and media production.
The course is structured to encourage experimentation and collaboration. You’ll work on real-world industry-led briefs and assignments, gaining experience with industry-standard software and equipment. Specialist workshops and studio sessions will support you in developing both traditional and digital skills. You’ll explore Adobe suite, as well as screen-printing, collage, studio lighting, camera skills and video skills. Regular feedback from tutors with industry experience will help you nurture your creativity and refine your individual voice.
As part of the curriculum, you’ll also learn about the creative industries, the creative process, responding to project briefs, research, visual language, reflective practice and ideas generation. You will learn how to present your projects professionally in preparation for opportunities to showcase your work in exhibitions and digital platforms.
In year two, you will be guided in preparing you for progression to higher education or entry-level roles and help you build a professional portfolio for university or employment in the creative industries sectors in areas such as graphic design, photography, video production, digital design and marketing.
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Practice: Art, Design and Communication
Higher Education
The course is assessed by coursework. This will include, but is not limited to: producing portfolio’s of creative work’ reflective journals, presentations, reports and contribution to team projects.
If you are aged between 16 and 18 on 31st August (the year you start your studies) and received free school meals when you were at school, you may be eligible to receive a free meal at College. For more information on free school meals, click here.
All our Further Education (FE) courses (Entry to Level 3) are free to EU residents who are under 19 years old on the 31st August (the year you start your studies). For a few courses you may be expected to contribute towards the cost of specialist materials and resources. However, depending on your circumstances, you may be eligible for financial help from the College’s Learner Support Fund. You should apply for any such financial support as soon as you have been offered a place.
Care to learn - childcare support for young people aged 16-20
If you are aged under 20 at the beginning of your course, or moving to the 2nd year of a level 3 course, and are caring for your own child you may be entitled to £175.00 maximum per week, per child through Care to Learn.
Please ensure you register on the Care to Learn website even if you haven’t chosen your childcare provider or the course you want to study. Once you have registered Care to Learn will confirm financial support in principle.
For further details and help with making an application please visit https://www.gov.uk/care-to-learn or speak to a Student Advisor.
If you are aged 20+ when you start a course and need financial support to help with the cost of childcare while you study the college may be able to help.
You will be required to make use of any government NEF or 2+ Funding before requesting any financial support from the college.
It is essential that you speak to a Student Advisor prior to enrolling on a course to discuss your personal circumstances, childcare needs and to find out if there are funds available.
Eligibility for help with childcare costs is based on your personal circumstances.
You need to have evidence that you meet general discretionary Learner Support Funds or 19+ Advanced Learning Loan bursary fund criteria:
All childcare applicants approved for funding will be required to sign our Terms & Conditions and MUST inform the College immediately should they stop attending lessons for any reason.
Email learner.services@cwc.ac.uk to put your name on the childcare waiting list. You MUST speak to a member of the Student Advice or Learner Services team before you enrol on a course.The Education Funding Authority has allocated money to colleges to support students who are on low incomes or the dependent of parents on a low income, and need support towards their course-related costs or essential living costs or are facing financial difficulty.
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