A Level Professional Pathway - Creative Studies

33014W1/P | Parson's Walk Centre, Wigan
Start Date | 02/09/2024
Time/Day | FULL TIME

Is this course for me?

The creative industries offer a wide range of career opportunities. This pathway has been designed to equip you with a range of skills and experiences to support your UCAS applications.

We have combined traditional academic A Level subjects with professional experiences to offer you a comprehensive programme of study.
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What will I study?

You will study a suite of A Levels. You will also benefit from our unique Academic Development Day which includes an Extended Project Qualification, work placements, voluntary work and masterclasses delivered by industry experts. The combination of A Levels, additional qualifications and work experience will develop your enthusiasm and critical understanding of creative organisations.

You will study:

Fine Art - based at Leigh College

Media Studies

English Literature OR English Language and Literature

+ a further AS in year 1

Following successful completion of the AS year you may choose to continue to study all four subjects to A Level. However, you may progress with three subjects and retain an AS qualification in one, which will contribute to your UCAS or higher apprenticeship applications.

How long is the course?

Full-time for two academic years

How will I be assessed?

Through exams and course work.

What qualifications do I need?

8 GCSEs graded 9-5 of which a minimum of 4 GCSEs graded 9-6 (including English)

What can I progress onto?

To a university degree or equivalent, or a higher apprenticeship in the creative industries.

Other Information

Course features:

• Gain an insight into the creative industries through work experience.

• Exceptional learning facilities.

• Partnerships with some of the UK's leading employers.

• Academic Development Day - opportunity to develop industry related skills alongside academic studies.

• Programme designed in response to the findings of some of the UK's leading universities and businesses.

• Small class sizes.

• Additional academic support tutorials delivered individually or in small groups.

• Mock interviews.

• Opportunities to undertake enterprise projects and compete in local and national competitions.

• Enrichment opportunities add value to applications for higher study and chosen careers.

• Guest speaker programme.

Course Fees

16-18 Year Olds 19+ year olds Free for eligible learners? Is Loan Available?
No No
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Interior Designers

Interior designers plan, direct and undertake the creation of designs for interior spaces, procure materials and oversee implementation of the plans.

Requirements: Honours, Bachelor's degree

Opportunities

7.39%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£18,826
Entry
£36,874
Median
£66,965
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Ensures building and safety regulations are adhered to.
  • Hires staff and oversees project progress.
  • Sources fixtures, furniture and other necessary materials.
  • Establishes estimated costs, specifies materials and provides detailed drawing of the agreed design.
  • Advises on colours and the materials to be used,.
  • Prepares designs to meet the client's needs and draws up sketches for consideration by the client.
  • Liaises with client to determine the purpose, cost, and scope of the project, which may include the entire building or one room such as the kitchen or bathroom.

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service Design Administration and Management Clerical Sales and Marketing Computers and Electronics Mathematics Production and Processing English Language Building and Construction Economics and Accounting

Skills

Active Learning Speaking Reading Comprehension Critical Thinking Writing Mathematics Monitoring Active Listening Learning Strategies
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Artists

Artists create artistic works using appropriate techniques, materials and media; design artwork and illustrations; and restore damaged pieces of art.

Requirements: Level 4 NVQ; Intermediate, DipHE, DipFE

Opportunities

6.01%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£17,177
Entry
£33,644
Median
£61,100
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Produces works on commission basis for clients.
  • Markets and sells finished work directly to customers.
  • Liaises with writers and publishers to produce book illustrations.
  • Uses artistic skills to restore damaged artworks.
  • Approaches managers of galleries and exhibitions in order to get finished work displayed.
  • Builds up composition into finished work by carving, sculpting, etching, painting, engraving, drawing, etc..
  • Prepares sketches, scale drawings or colour schemes.
  • Selects appropriate materials, medium and method.
  • Conceives and develops ideas and ways of working for artistic composition.

Knowledge

Fine Arts Design Sales and Marketing Customer and Personal Service English Language Production and Processing Mathematics Administration and Management

Skills

Active Learning Active Listening Critical Thinking Speaking Reading Comprehension Writing Learning Strategies Mathematics Monitoring
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Photographers, Audio-visual and Broadcasting Equipment Operators

Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators operate and assist with still, cine and television cameras, operate other equipment to record, manipulate and project sound and vision for entertainment, cultural, commercial and industrial purposes and operate drones to provide aerial video and photographs.

Requirements: Level 3 NVQ; A Levels

Opportunities

4.77%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£14,233
Entry
£26,793
Median
£52,069
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Maintains, repairs, programs and operates unmanned aircraft to provide aerial photographs and video.
  • Operates sound mixing and dubbing equipment to obtain desired mix, level and balance of sound.
  • Manages health and safety issues.
  • Operates equipment to record, edit and play back films and television programmes.
  • Checks operation and positioning of projectors, vision and sound recording equipment, and mixing and dubbing equipment.
  • Controls transmission, broadcasting and satellite systems for television and radio programmes, identifies and solves related technical problems.
  • Takes, records and manipulates digital images and digital video footage.
  • Photographs subject or follows action by moving camera.
  • Operates scanning equipment to transfer image to computer and manipulates image to achieve the desired effect.
  • Inserts lenses and adjusts aperture and speed settings as necessary.
  • Arranges subject, lighting, camera equipment and any microphones.
  • Selects subject and conceives composition of picture or discusses composition with colleagues.

Knowledge

Computers and Electronics Telecommunications Customer and Personal Service Communications and Media Fine Arts Engineering and Technology English Language Mechanical Sales and Marketing Education and Training Production and Processing

Skills

Active Learning Monitoring Active Listening Reading Comprehension Critical Thinking Speaking Learning Strategies Writing
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