Gateway Level 1 Award in Skills for Creative Industries (Art and Media)

This course is ideal for learners who are interested in exploring different areas of the creative industries and want to develop their practical and personal skills in a supportive environment.

It is suitable if you enjoy being creative, experimenting with ideas and learning new digital and design skills. You may already have an interest in areas such as art, photography, fashion, games or media or you may still be discovering which creative pathway suits you best.

This course may be right for you if you want to:

Try a range of creative subjects before choosing a specialism
Develop your confidence, communication and teamwork skills
Learn practical skills in design, photography, digital media and creative projects
Build a portfolio of work to support progression to a Level 2 creative course

It is particularly suited to learners who prefer hands-on, project-based learning and want to develop both their creativity and their readiness for further study.

Qualification

Gateway Level 1 Award in Skills for Creative Industries (Art and Media)

Study overview

This Level 1 course, awarded by Gateway Qualifications, provides learners with a broad introduction to the creative industries while developing essential employability skills. During the course, learners will build their confidence in working as part of a team and develop communication skills for the workplace, helping prepare them for future study and employment.

Learners will explore a range of creative disciplines including graphic design, digital photography, art and design, games design, fashion design and moving image. This variety allows learners to experiment with different creative processes, develop practical skills and begin to identify the areas they enjoy most. By the end of the course, learners will have gained a strong foundation in creative practice and transferable skills. This prepares them to progress onto a Level 2 qualification, where they can specialise further in either Art, Design and Fashion or Creative Media.

Eligibility

Two grade 2 GCSEs (one in English or Maths and one in a related subject).

Assessment

Project-based coursework.

Fees and funding

There will be some cost as learners will need shared materials for the different modules.

Employability

Progress onto a Level 2 course in Art, Design and Fashion or Creative Media.
Further progression to Level 3 creative courses such as Fashion Design, Visual Communications & Styling, Film & Photography, Games Design, Graphic Design, Animation & Illustration.
Build a creative portfolio to support applications for higher-level college courses or apprenticeships.
Potential progression to creative apprenticeships in areas such as media, marketing, digital design or content creation.
Long-term progression to university or specialist creative courses after completing higher-level qualifications.

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