The BTEC First Diploma in Art and Design will provide a broad range of creative opportunities that will enable you to create a lively and diverse portfolio. Your timetable will include lessons in:

2D - drawing and painting (with some printmaking)

3D - making work with clay, plaster, papier mache etc

CAAD -Computer Aided Art & Design (photoshop and other software)

Textiles - hand and machine embroidery, batik, dying and printing etc

Research - looking at the work of artists and designer

Who is the programme for?

Students with an interest in Multimedia, Graphic Design and Photography or Art & Design.

What is the programme structure?

4 core units:

- 2D and 3D communication

- Vocational context

- Explore & develop ideas (final major project)

- Product outcome (final major project)

2 Graphics and Multimedia specialist units which includes a graphic design unit and choice of photography or multimedia units.

What does the programme include?

The core units will provide the underpinning knowledge of Art & Design needed for the specialist units.

The specialist unit in Multimedia includes:

- Animation

- Video Editing and Web Design.

The specialist unit in Graphic Design includes:

- Image Manipulation

- Studio & Digital Techniques and Processing

- Photography

Key Skills are included in the programme and are mandatory.

Are there any special facilities for the programme?

- Apple Macintosh Computer Suite

- Digital Cameras

- Digital Video Cameras

- Drawing Tablets

- 3D/Ceramics Room

Key Skills Requirement

To prepare you for a higher level course, or employment you will be required to achieve a Key Skill Qualification in Application of Number, Communication and ICT. These qualifications will be studied at the appropriate level for your personal development/progression needs

Who is the programme for?

Anyone who has a keen interest in the media and wishes to develop their skills and knowledge in this area, or develop communication skills.

What is the programme structure?

The programme is structured to enable you to develop good practical skills in all aspects of media production, and give you knowledge to maximise your access to the media industry. You will learn in a variety of ways, including workshops, demonstrations and lectures. You will be expected to work as part of a production crew in order to produce quality pieces of work, as well as working on your own projects.

What does the programme include?

The course is made up of seven units - three compulsory core units and four specialist units enabling you to study particular areas in more depth:

- 2D Game Design

- Web Design

- Video Production

- Animation Techniques

Are there any special facilities for the programme?

Students have access to a fully equipped edit suite and professional video recording facilities.

Key Skills Requirement

You will be required to achieve a key skills qualification in Application of Number and Communication at the appropriate level for your personal development/progression needs

Who is the programme for?

If you are looking for a course that offers a wide range of Art, Design and Media experiences, the BTEC Introductory Diploma will provide an excellent start to your career. The course will involve a great deal of practical work and you will learn about different jobs within the creative industries during your projects.

This Level 1 course is for students who would like a career in Art, Design or Media, but have not yet achieved the entry requirements for a more specialised Level 2 course.

What is the programme structure?

The course is made up of 6 units. There are 2 core units that will teach you the basics of 2D and 3D techniques and how artists and designers have used them. There are 2 specialist units - 1 in 3D and 1 in Video Production. The other 2 units are your Final Major Project.

What does the programme include?

You will have a 2D lesson that concentrates on drawing, painting and design work. There is a 3D lesson in which you will be able to make work in a variety of materials including clay, wire, plaster, wood, papier mache, etc.

Your Video Production lesson will include the use of video cameras and editing your films on Apple Mac computers.

In Textiles, you will be able to use sewing machines and dye fabric, as well as using lots of other techniques to create samples and outcomes.

Computer Arts will be based in the Apple Mac computer suites where you will learn how to use programmes such as Photoshop and Illustrator.

Are there any special facilities for the programme?

You will have lessons in specialist rooms, including Textiles, 3D, Computer Arts and Video Production.

What award will I achieve?

BTEC Introductory Diploma in Creative & Media.

Functional Skills Requirement

To prepare you for a higher level course, employment or university. You will be required to achieve a Functional Skills Qualification in English and Maths. These qualifications will be studied at the appropriate level for your personal development/proression needs.

What award will I achieve?

BTEC Level 1 Introductory Certificate and Diploma in Art, Design and Media.

Key Skills Requirement

To prepare you for a higher level course, employment or university you will be required to achieve a key skill qualification in Application of Number, Communication and ICT. These qualifications will be studied at the appropriate level for your personal development/progression needs

The BTEC National Diploma in Art and Design will provide you with opportunities to sample a wide range of specialist areas and produce a portfolio that will help you to progress onto study at Higher Education.

During the first year, lessons will include 2D, 3D, Textiles, Graphics, Print, CAAD and Contextual Studies.

During the second year, you will choose a specialist subject from Textiles, 3D, Fine Art or Graphics. Other lessons will include Print, Photography, CAAD, Contextual Studies, Visual Studies and Personal and Professional Development

The course is aimed at anyone with an interest in interactive media and computer design. The 2011 launch of Media City in Salford Quays will see increased demand for multimedia skills, and the National Diploma is designed to prepare learners for the workplace or for higher levels of study in this area.

The National Diploma is the equivalent of 3 A levels for university entry.

The course comprises 18 units including:-

- Media Studies

- Web Design using Dreamweaver

- Digital Graphics & photo-manipulation using Photoshop

- Digital Video and effects using Premiere and After Effects

- 3D Modelling & Animation using 3D Studio Max

- Web Animation using Flash,

- Opportunities to work on live brief

Who is the programme for?

Students over 16 who wish to specialise in developing and designing 2D and 3D computer games.

What is the programme structure?

The course is modular, consisting of 18 units of study, plus key skills.

What does the programme include?

Through practical work and lectures you will study the following areas:-

- Developing game designs and prototypes

- 3D modelling and animation

- Digital graphics

- Sound for computer games

- Drawing game concept art

You will also develop an understanding of the computer game industry, game platforms and technologies.

Are there any special facilities for the programme?

Multimedia computer suites, digital cameras, photographic studio and darkroom, specialist art and design rooms

Who is the programme for?

Students over 16 wishing to specialise in graphic design and related areas.

What is the programme structure?

The programme is unit based, consisting of 18 units over the 2 years. In the second year students will undertake a Final Major Project.

What does the programme include?

Students will undertake a comprehensive programme covering all aspects of graphic design and related areas. These areas include:

- Advertising

- Photography

- 2D visual studies

- Computer aided design

- Contextual studies

- There is as much emphasis on the art element of the course as on computer skills.

- Students will have the experience of working on live briefs from industry, and entering competiitions.

Are there any special facilities for the programme?

There is a fully equipped photographic studio/darkroom, a multimedia suite, and specialist classrooms suitable for art and design activities

What award will I achieve?

BTEC National Diploma in Graphic Design. This is equivalent to 3 A Levels

This course is designed for those interested in a career in the television or film industry. We develop, train and mentor the practical and theoretical skills required to understand Media practices and succeed in future employment or higher education.

18 units will be studied over 2 years and these are tailored to suit the diverse range of skills required, and opportunities available in the television and film industry. All units are assessed through projects or assignments, of which all are coursework based, and therefore it is expected that students work on their projects equally hard outside College as well as within the timetabled lessons. Theory and practical lessons will be balanced throughout the course with, for example, a research project linked together with a production assignment.

Example projects undertaken are:

Advertisement production

Music video production

Single camera film (tv production)

Film studies

Installation video production

Television studio production

Community video production

Interactive video production

Developing a small media business

Second year students will have the opportunity of showcasing their productions to the public and invited clients as part of the final year show in June

Who is the programme for?

Students over 16 wanting to specialise in Photography.

What is the programme structure?

The course runs over 2 years. Each year is split into units; there are 9 in the first year and 9 in the second year. The final part of the course is called the Final Major Project; this gives the student an opportunity to specialise, designing their own project to showcase their skills and creativity developed over the duration of the course.

What does the programme include?

The structure of the course is designed to give students a comprehensive understanding of most aspects of Photography. This will include using both film and digital cameras and associated equipment. Students will learn how to use a black and white darkroom to develop and print their own work, as well as how to use sophisticated image manipulation techniques on Apple Mac computers, using industry standard software.

Projects will provide opportunities to explore studio photography, location photography and experimental image making. As well as specialist photography units, the course encourages all students skills, like drawing, painting and 3D work. There is also an emphasis on idea development, professional practice and learning about the history of photography and art and design.

Example Project:

Students are asked to look at the work of Robert Frank, an influential photographer working in America in the 1950's. He changed the way we use and see photography. The students use traditional 35mm cameras and black and white film to work in his experimental 'shoot from the hip' style. This involves not looking through the lens of the camera, but holding it at waist level and aiming. The end results can be startling, and encourage students to approach photography from an experimental viewpoint. At the end of the project, students submit a research folder that documents Frank's work

and other street photographers, along with a portfolio of images that they have developed, printed and mounted.

Are there any special facilities for the programme?

There is a large, fully equipped darkroom, as well as a modern studio. All students have access to Apple Mac suites with current software applications for editing and processing digital imagery. There are also studio based medium and large format cameras. Many of the staff teaching on the course

are also practising artists/photographers publishing or exhibiting their work nationally and internationally. Students are expected to have their own

DSLR's and 35 mm SLR.

What award will I achieve?

BTEC National Diploma in Photography. This is equivalent to 3 A levels

The course has been designed to be flexible. At the start of your course you will be interviewed by your Personal Tutor and receive a personal learning plan. You will work in small groups and be expected to complete classwork and coursework to meet deadlines. You will have the opportunity to take part in external visits and undergo work experience/residentials. You will study: Art & Media, Literacy/Communications, Numeracy, ICT, Citizenship and Personal Development Skills.

To prepare you for a higher level course or employment, you will be required to achieve a qualification in Number, Communication and ICT. These qualifications wil be studied at the appropriate level for your personal development/progression needs