Photo Editing Basics | In Person Course| Age 19 + | Apply for place

VisionOur vision is a community that can express themselves creatively through digital artMission StatementOur mission is to provide expert guidance, which inspires communities to embrace creativity and express themselves through digital arts, media and technology.http://www.makodigitalarts.org.uk/

MakoDigital Arts CIC

FREE Online Course| Photo Editing Basics | Funded by ESF | 
£30 Amazon Voucher awarded for successful course completion*

Runcorn Shopping City

Our Digital Halton Creative Skills programme (thanks to funding from European Social Fund) provides FREE training opportunities in Digital Arts &amp; Technology skills for unemployed adults aged 19+ who live in Halton (Widnes &amp; Runcorn etc.).Attendance:This short course consists of 7 weekly sessions; the first is 1 hour long (for enrolment administration), and the remaining 6 sessions are 2 hours each.Running on a Monday Dates: 01.11.2021, 08.11.2021, 15.11.2021, 22.11.2021, 29.11.2021, 06.12.2021, 13.12.2021Time: 10am-11am (Week 1), 10am-12pm (Week 2 through 7)Who is this course for?These sessions are perfect for anyone who is interested in creative, digital photo editing but doesn’t know where to start, or has limited experience in editing but is keen to know more. Great if you are interested in gaining creative skills, for future employment, starting your own business or further learning.What will be covered?<ul><li>Fundamental digital photograph editing processes (cropping, colour levels, layers and more)</li><li>File formats and sizes</li><li>Basic digital image manipulation techniques (blending methods, masking tools, filters, and more)</li><li>Create a digitally edited image each week using a combination of the techniques learned throughout the course</li><li>Industry expert guest speaker (Q+A)</li><li>Identifying Career Paths in Digital Photo Editing</li></ul>Through expert tuition, small class sizes, and access to a variety of digital tools and technology, this project will open up a world of opportunities to you when you discover that you can develop the skills necessary to consider a future in the Digital Arts and Technology industry.How will I be assessed?This is a non-accredited course, however, linked to the Recognising and Recording Progress and Achievement (RARPA) framework you will be expected to build up a portfolio that will be assessed by your tutor against the course criteria.There will be a variety of activities and it is a great opportunity to meet new people. You will be given supportive feedback from your tutor on a weekly basis to help you develop your skills. During these sessions, you will be encouraged to further enhance your skills and knowledge outside of the classroom, by completing the iDEA (inspiring digital enterprise award) award Silver.What are the entry requirements?You will be required to complete some written work as part of this course which will require a good basic understanding of English and Maths. You will also need to be able to work on multiple tabs on a computer at once and have a good basic understanding of using different software packages such as Word (Microsoft), Google docs, Pages (Mac OS), internet browsers etc. Participants will be required (with guidance, if required) to set up online accounts (e.g. Google, editing software, Adobe).

Incentive:As an incentive for successfully completing* the course, participants will receive a £30 Amazon voucher.<blockquote>(*successful completion means attending all 7 weeks and completing all work and ILP's.)</blockquote>Who’s it for?We are looking for people who fulfill the following criteria (you MUST meet ALL of these):<ul><li>Aged 19 and over</li><li>A resident of Halton Borough, UK</li><li>Unemployed</li><li>Legally a resident in the UK and able to take up paid employment in an EU member state</li></ul>If you’re not sure if this course is for you, then please contact us to discuss these requirements. You can email us at info@makodigitalarts.org.uk or call us on 0151 345 1419				Where?All sessions will take place in Culture HQ (Unit 39 - near Argos), Runcorn Shopping City WA7 2EU.Things you will need.All technology and equipment will be provided for the sessions by our delivery partners, so you just need to turn up. Please feel free to bring a pen and notepad with you to take notes.	Does it cost anything?All of the sessions are completely FREE of charge thanks to funding from the European Social Fund.In fact, we will give you a £30 Amazon voucher for successfully completing the course!What next?By completing your details you are applying for a place on the course, in order to secure a place you will need to complete our online application form (see your Eventbrite confirmation email for details) and meet the course criteria. One of the team will be in touch to discuss your eligibility.

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