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Level 1 Award in Skills for Creative Industries: Graphic Design

Course Overview

This beginner-friendly graphic design course is perfect for those with little or no prior experience who want to develop their skills. You’ll explore the tools, materials, and techniques used by modern graphic designers, including visual language, wet and dry media (paint, pencil, pen), digital editing, thumbnail sketches, and colorways.

 

You’ll build a portfolio by generating ideas from your own drawings, photos, artist research, and products like magazines, adverts, or game covers. This process will involve considering target audiences, purpose, branding, key messages, and client requests. Through mind maps and design layouts, you’ll develop creative concepts while managing budgets, timelines, and resources.

You’ll learn to create, edit, and refine digital assets while respecting copyright laws, and you’ll review your work based on feedback to identify areas for improvement as you prepare for Level 2 studies.

Top pieces will feature in our end-of-year art show alongside Level 3 and HE student work.

There are no formal entry requirements for this course, just a passion to succeed and work hard. 

This course is ideal for ESOL, SEN and adult learners. It allows you to gain confidence in your academic abilities while gaining employability skills alongside the programme.  

This course will also benefit adults who are wanting to upskill, pick up a new skill, or are unemployed and looking for a change of career. 

Topics covered as part of the course include:

  • Materials, techniques and processes used in graphic design 
  • Generate ideas and plan a graphic design 
  • Using different tools and techniques to create graphic design work 
  • Reviewing graphic design work 

 

You will be assessed through a creative industries portfolio of evidence. 

This course is delivered face-to-face. You will study 3 hours per week over 16 weeks.

You will be ready to sign up to a full-time level 2 art and design qualification. Please check our art programmes on offer. 

In the coming months before commencing your studies please contact the Programme Leaders if we can offer any further guidance before joining us: 

  • Programme leader contact: Dawn McLean 

 

Most people are eligible to access this course completely FREE of charge. Whether you’re looking to change careers, upskill, or simply explore a new passion, this is your chance to do it without financial barriers.

Don’t let cost hold you back—check your eligibility today by completing your details in the form below and take the first step toward an exciting new journey.

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