You will be assessed using a range of methods such as practical tasks and written coursework within a portfolio of evidence. This portfolio will be used to determine your grade.
This course will start w/c 16 September 2024. Classes are for 3 hours a week for 12 weeks - days and times to be confirmed, term-time only.
There is no requirement for you to have achieved any qualifications or units prior to undertaking this qualification, however a reasonable standard of computing skills will be required.
Level 1 Award in Skills for Creative Industries
Digital content creation for social media videos involves the strategic planning, production, and editing of video content tailored specifically for various social media platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. This course has been created in partnership with the team behind Best of Barnsley to bring you an insight into the realm of digital content production and how to market your content.
This course will run your through the following stages of production:
This Level 1 qualification is intended to provide learners with a broad introduction to working in the Creative Digital Industries sector equipping learners with underpinning knowledge and skills specific to the sector alongside a range of transferable employability skills.
The qualification contains a significant proportion of knowledge and understanding together with some skills development. Where skills are assessed, these will, in the main be assessed through simulated activities and scenarios.
The course is designed to help you enter an ever-growing industry with more insight and knowledge to the know-how of production and social media content. This course can be paired with Digital Marketing Level 2 for a further enhanced understanding of content creation and social media marketing.
You will be introduced to the creative industries sector, job roles and required skills. You will be given a broad insight to various sectors of the industries and what each sector consists of. Alongside this, you will be introduced to moving image and technical editing software.
Throughout the course you will complete two units:
You will be introduced to software such as adobe Premiere Pro and adobe Photoshop on this course. This is a great step in progression to our level 2 where you complete a multimedia-based project in digital in one of several areas of the digital media industry.
You will be assessed using a range of methods such as practical tasks and written coursework within a portfolio of evidence. This portfolio will be used to determine your grade.
All equipment will be provided.
SciTech Digital Innovation Centre
Falcon Street
Barnsley
S70 2EY
On completion you could study the Level 2 Award in Digital and Creative Industries
This course costs £150. This course may be FREE to study depending on your circumstances – please see the drop-down option below for more details.
Part-time courses are only available for learners who are 19 years old and above. You may not have to pay for this course if you are employed but earn below £21,255 a year, or if you receive Job Seekers Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance or Universal Credit. If you are unemployed, actively seeking employment and receive Council Tax Benefit, Housing Benefit, Income Support or WFTC then you may also receive funding for this course. You will need to provide evidence of your eligibility which will be checked at enrolment.
This course is funded by South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) and/or West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA). You must be living in the South or West Yorkshire regions to qualify for funding.
If the course is listed as full fee payable, you will have to pay for the course.
For further information please contact our friendly Information Team on +44 (0)1226 216 123 or email info@barnsley.ac.uk
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