Digital Imaging - Advanced
Duration
12 weeks (1 evening per week).
Entry Requirements
Education: Leaving Certificate, or equivalent Computer Literacy is essential. Some knowledge of computer languages, HTML and CSS is desirable but not essential. Completion of Digital Imaging using Photoshop Skills would be an advantage though not a requirement.
Aptitude: Applicants must have a motivation to learn, an interest in the subject and the ability to acquire the knowledge, skills and competencies set out in the course. An analytical approach to problem solving and decision making is essential. Good diagnostic skills. Self-motivated, ability to work on one’s own and complete tasks to a deadline.
Previous experience: Applicants must be able to demonstrate a moderate range of knowledge, skills and competencies relevant to the course, be able to work with responsibility and demonstrate the ability to work on their own initiative. Experience in working in Photoshop or similar graphic editing programme is desirable but not essential. Previous experience of using web based learning is also desirable.
Careers / Further progression
Progression Routes: The course is fundamental for those students who wish to pursue a career as a graphic designer, photographer, marketing professional and web designer and may assist in obtaining employment in these industries.
Further information
Applying for a Course:
If you have any difficulty contacting the relevant person then please contact Donegal ETB’s Adult Guidance and Information Service in Letterkenny (Tel: 074 9178088) or Donegal Town (Tel: 074 9725520).
You can also email adultguidance@donegaletb.ie or complete this web form and our staff will get back to you: https://www.donegaletb.ie/further- education-training/adult-guidance/.
Alternatively, you can apply online through our website course finder, https://www.donegaletb.ie/further-education-training/course-finder/, or through the national FET course finder, www.fetchcourses.ie. If you are in receipt of Jobseekers Allowance, then your DSP Case Officer will be able to refer you to our courses.
Location: Letterkenny.
€250.00.
If you are in employment or selfemployed you may be eligible for a fee waiver or reduced course fees under the Skills to Advance initiative. Contact us for further information.
If you are unemployed and in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment, you may be eligible for a fee waiver – contact your DSP case officer.
The aim of this course is to allow students to demonstrate proficiency in the digital communications tool Adobe Photoshop. On completion of the course, students will be able to demonstrate that they have attained the foundation skills to communicate with digital media tools, knowledge of design principles and image composition and setting project requirements. Students will know how to manipulate images using Photoshop by covering layers, masks and channels, colour calibration, photo corrections, retouching, vector and bitmap graphics, files in browsers, pen tools and preparing images for web and Photoshop CC tools. They will be proficient in preparing images for web and print and in working in a creative environment where they have to present their ideas and work within a team.
Module:
— ADOBE Certified Associate in Visual Design using Photoshop 2018 / ADOBE (ACA-PSCC18).
Modules may be subject to change.
Contact:
Tricia Fitzpatrick
Tel. 074 9120527