Creative Digital Media
In the Creative Digital Media course you will learn about a variety of different fields of the creative industry. For the year, you will be working towards either a QQI Level 3 or QQI Level 4 Major Award. Students will be assessed beforehand to see which level is more suitable.
Students will build skills through creative and self-development modules that introduce them to a variety of creative sectors, one of the most rapidly expanding industries in Europe.
You will build up your portfolio with coursework in photography, videography, graphic design, 3D printing, web design, multimedia, app design and much more. See course content below.
Also, you will gain practical, personal and interpersonal skills that will give you the stepping stones to help you pursue further education, apprenticeships and employment. Also, you can seek opportunities to work in multimedia related environments through work experience.
TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST: Please book a meeting with our Instructor Gavin by contacting him on 018035016, extension 5, or email: gavinlowndes@blanchardstownctc.ie
Progression:
Using your QQI Level 4 Major Award, you can progress onto college, an apprenticeship or get a part-time / full-time job.
Most Digital Media learners would move onto studying courses in colleges such as Dunboyne College, Ballyfermot College, Coláiste Íde, Liberties College, Whitehall College, or other Level 5 colleges.
Learners that complete their QQI Level 3 Major award can progress onto studying their QQI Level 4 Major award and also get support with work experience.
Course Content:
- 3D Printing
- App Design
- Augmented and Virtual Reality
- Business and E-Business
- Career Preparation
- Communications
- Digital Marketing
- Game Design
- Graphic Design
- I.T. Skills
- Maths
- Media Production
- Multimedia
- Music and Radio Production
- Personal Development
- Photography
- Videography
- Web Design
- Work Experience
- Workplace Safety
“I have officially completed my Digital media QQI Level 4 course, which was a positive and important experience for me. Throughout the course, I developed creative and practical skills while also gaining confidence in my own abilities. I found the learning environment very different from school, it was more relaxed, supportive, friendly and understanding which helped me feel comfortable, motivated and more independent in my learning.
I enjoyed the practical modules and coursework, where I could be creative and work on projects that made me feel like I was expressing myself in a way that I never done before. One of my most positive memories from the course was completing a project I was genuinely proud of and receiving encouraging feedback from my instructor Gavin, which boosted my confidence and sense of achievement.
I am now progressing on to college to study Youth Work, which feels like the right next step for me. This course helped me improve my communication skills and self-belief, both of which will support me as I move into a career working with young people and making a positive difference.”
“I finished the Digital Media QQI Level 4 course at BCTC. The staff in the centre are very kind and friendly. The centre is kept well nice and has a lot of nice creative art around the walls when you are walking around the place. I have also made good friends and the people in the classroom are very friendly and nice.
Gavin (the Digital Media Instructor) is also great and helped us all with learning about the course and always helped and supported us with whatever we needed help with, if we were stuck on any work we did not understand.
I enjoyed learning new things in Digital Media and had a good time doing coursework in the classroom. I also liked watching videos since they were very interesting to watch and had of visual ideas on how it looked like by what we were learning in class.
My favourite memory was setting up the photoshoot part, adding colours (blue and red) in the background and taking pictures of each other. Also, doing designs with the lights in the dark and then seeing the after results of the pictures we have taken.”
“I did the Digital Media course at Blanchardstown Community Training Centre and completed the QQI Level 4. I enjoyed attending the centre as it was always a very welcoming and calm environment. I found this course very easy to attend compared to secondary school.
The instructors are all very kind. In the digital media class, each student gets their own iMac and desk. We learned how to use Adobe photoshop, Lightroom and Premier Pro. The Digital Media instructor (Gavin) was very helpful and always made an effort to connect with me and every other student.
I really enjoyed the Graphic design module. This consisted of creating and designing Logos, Apps, websites and much more. We also had access to Digital Cameras, Microphones, and a 3D printer. I will be progressing onto study Pre-University Nursing at Dunboyne College.”
“I enjoyed attending Blanchardstown CTC as it was a warm and welcoming place to be in day-to-day.
The instructors were very kind, and they were always open to having a conversation with you. Freedom and respect were given and shown to us here.
I completed my QQI Level 4 Digital Media course. I liked the fact that we had access to use the digital cameras, iMac computers, video cameras and other equipment here.
I really enjoyed being able to express my creativity, using advanced software such as the Adobe Creative Cloud, and with all of this, I felt like I was given the space to be free and open-minded to multiple creative aspects.
My favourite memory was learning about light painting and double exposure photography.”