Digital Arts - Level 2

Start Date: 2nd September 2024

Length 1 year
Study Full-Time
Location Rye Hill Campus

Qualification Gained

Pearson BTEC Level 2 in Art and Design Skills

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More about the course

Are you creative with a passion for media and digital arts and looking for an opportunity to progress in the subject?

This introductory Level 2 Digital Arts course will help you gain a strong foundation and enhance your practical skills. It is suited to students who have a passion for the subject but have not yet gained 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above.

Digital Arts Level 2 gives you a chance to learn about a wide range of topics including animation, illustration, graphic design, media and photography. We will help you to develop a strong creative portfolio and progress to specialist Level 3 courses.

Digital Arts will also help you gain essential skills needed to progress. Our expert tutors will work with you to develop both your hand-drawing and practical image-making skills. We will also provide you with training to become proficient using basic functions of key industry-level software such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Premiere.

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Chloe Johnson

Level 1 in Digital Arts

"The tutors at the College are very open, honest and respectful. The college experience I have had has given me a different perspective on education. I am able to study my GCSEs here alongside my level 1 course access course."

Jessica Cornforth

Level 3 in Photography

"I struggled at school, but I worked hard especially in maths and English, I was so relieved to pass both subjects at GCSE. I chose to study at college as I don’t like exams and hands on learning was better for me."

Daily tasks:

Directs the arranging of conferences, exhibitions, seminars, etc. to promote the image of a product, service or organisation.
Stays abreast of changes in media, readership or viewing figures and advertising rates.
Reviews and revises campaign strategy in light of sales figures, surveys, etc. and takes appropriate corrective measures if necessary.
Conceives advertising campaign to impart the desired product image in an effective and economical way.
Defines target group and implements strategy through appropriate media planning work.
Liaises with client to discuss product/service to be marketed and develops the most appropriate strategy to deliver the objectives.

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Median Salary

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Daily tasks:

Liaises with production staff in checking final proof copies immediately prior to printing.
Selects material for broadcast or publication, checks style, grammar, accuracy and legality of content and arranges for any necessary revisions.
Writes articles and features and submits draft manuscripts to newspaper, magazine, periodical or programme editor.
Determines subject matter and undertakes research by interviewing, attending public events, seeking out records, reviewing written work, attending film and stage performances etc..

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Advertising and public relations directors

Daily tasks:

Directs the arranging of conferences, exhibitions, seminars, etc. to promote the image of a product, service or organisation.
Stays abreast of changes in media, readership or viewing figures and advertising rates.
Reviews and revises campaign strategy in light of sales figures, surveys, etc. and takes appropriate corrective measures if necessary.
Conceives advertising campaign to impart the desired product image in an effective and economical way.
Defines target group and implements strategy through appropriate media planning work.
Liaises with client to discuss product/service to be marketed and develops the most appropriate strategy to deliver the objectives.

Median Salary

£59,250 View more

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Journalists, Newspaper and Periodical Editors

Daily tasks:

Liaises with production staff in checking final proof copies immediately prior to printing.
Selects material for broadcast or publication, checks style, grammar, accuracy and legality of content and arranges for any necessary revisions.
Writes articles and features and submits draft manuscripts to newspaper, magazine, periodical or programme editor.
Determines subject matter and undertakes research by interviewing, attending public events, seeking out records, reviewing written work, attending film and stage performances etc..

Median Salary

£37,116 View more

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