Level 2 Certificate in Creative Media (Graphic Design)
Digital and ICT
Level 2 Certificate in Creative Media (Graphic Design)
Price £1000
These are regulated qualifications. The regulated numbers for these qualifications are 601/4761/1and 601/4762/3.
These qualifications may be eligible for funding.
These qualifications are suitable for use within a Study Programme.
Things you need to know
Certificate
Qualification number (QN): 601/4761/1
Aim reference: 60147611
TQT: 320
Guided learning hours (GLH): 260
Credit value: 32
Level: 2
Assessment requirements: internally assessed and externally moderated portfolio of evidence
Diploma
Qualification number (QN): 601/4762/3
Aim reference: 60147623
TQT: 560
Guided learning hours (GLH): 455
Credit value: 56
Level: 2
Assessment requirements:internally assessed and externally moderated portfolio of evidence
Aims and objectives of these qualifications
These qualifications aim to:
develop further technical skills and knowledge in graphic design
develop learners’ collaborative working and entrepreneurial awareness
The objectives of these qualifications are to help learners progress onto a Level 3 qualification in Creative Media or other related qualifications, with a view to progressing into higher education or employment.
Essential skills
While completing these qualifications, learners may develop the knowledge, understanding and essential skills employers look for in employees. These range from familiar ‘key skills’ such as team working, independent learning and problem solving, to more tricky- to-measure skills such as:
an appreciation for appropriate behaviour and dress
appropriate interpersonal skills
communicating with professional colleagues/peers and/or hierarchical seniors
supporting other aspiring employees
personal manners and deportment
understanding work practices and how different roles and departments function within an organisation.
Progression opportunities
Learners who achieve these qualifications could progress to:
NCFE Level 3 Diploma and Extended Diploma in Creative Media
Level 3 Certificate in Creative Media Production
Level 3 qualifications in social media, interactive media, digital marketing etc
It may also be useful to learners studying qualifications in the following sectors:
Media and Communication
Arts, Media and Publishing.
To be awarded the NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Creative Media, learners are required to successfully complete 1 core unit and 3 optional units.
To be awarded the NCFE Level 2Diploma in Creative Media, learners are required to successfully complete the 2 core units and 5 optional units.
These qualifications consist of 2 graded core units:
Unit 01 Understanding the creative media industry (8credits)
Unit 02 Plan and produce work to a design brief (8credits)
and 7 graded optional units:
Unit 03 Packaging and label design(8 credits)
Unit 04 Typography and layout within graphic design (8 credits)
Unit 05 Vector- and pixel-based images (8credits)
Unit 06 Branding within graphic design (8 credits)
Unit 07 Advertising within graphic design (8credits)
Unit 08 Graphic illustration (8 credits)
Unit 09 Printmaking (8 credits)
To achieve the NCFE Level 2 Certificate or Diploma in Creative Media, learners must successfully demonstrate their achievement of all learning outcomes and assessment criteria of the units as detailed in this qualification specification.
These qualifications are designed for learners who wish to develop advanced technical skills and knowledge in CreativeMedia and specialise in Graphic Design.
There are no specific recommended prior learning requirements for these qualifications. However, learners may find it helpful if they’ve already achieved a Level 1qualification.
Entry is at the discretion of the centre. However, learners should be aged 16 or above to undertake these qualifications.
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