Level 1
College 16+
Art and Design!Media!Music
Skills for Creative Industries Level 1
This gateway skills qualification allows you to experience a range of creative industry skills, including Art and Design, Media and Music.
- Attendance - Full-time
- Duration - 1 year
- Start Date - September - June
- Where - Huddersfield Centre, Pioneer Higher Skills Centre
COURSE
OVERVIEW
This is a great entry level qualification if you know you want to progress to a higher, more specific Creative Industries qualification at college, but aren’t sure which area you want to study. By allowing you to explore a range of creative skills in Art and Design, Media and Music, you can decide on your specialism whilst gaining a valuable qualification.
Students on this course must complete 42 credits during this one-year course. Modules include a range of creative skills, including acting, artwork, photography and more. Depending on which modules you study, you will be learning at either our Huddersfield Centre or Springfield Sixth Form Centre, where you will be taught by industry experienced tutors.
Employability skills are also built into the qualification and you can study a range of units that will help you prepare for the world of work. These include: applying for a job, career planning and interview skills.
English and maths skills are also built into the curriculum and will help you boost your knowledge of these key areas, alongside studying for your GCSEs, if you have not already achieved your grade 4.
Finance and Funding
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Entry Requirements
Four GCSEs at grade 2 or above in English and/or maths and an art-based subject.
If you have an EHCP then please be aware that the college needs to have agreed, via the consultation period with your local authority, that we can meet the needs outlined in your EHCP before you can start on a course with us.
Assessment Methods
Throughout the qualification, you will be assessed via an ongoing portfolio of evidence.
Course Progression
Art and Design Level 2
Media Level 2
Music Level 2
Fashion Level 2
Career Progression
This qualification prepares you for further study or work within the creative sector. Some careers in the sector include: photographer, graphic designer, freelance musician, actor, production assistant, broadcasting and marketing.
WHAT CAREER PATHWAYS CAN THIS COURSE LEAD TO
Wide range of jobs in this industry
Excellent choice of employers in this industry
Qualifications & levels explained
There is a wide range of qualifications and levels available, but not all of them may be right for you. If you’re not sure what qualification type or level you should be searching for, take a look at our qualifications explained.
Find the perfect career
We can help you find that perfect career even if you’re not sure what it is yet! At Kirklees College, our mission is to make you as successful as you can be, from finding the right career to gaining the right skills.