Provider: Gorey Community School
BTEI
QQI Level 5
Part-time (09.30 - 16.00, One day per week) (Fridays)
Places: 10
Start Date: 10/2024
Finish Date: 03/2025
Fees: Free*
*Applicants must meet the BTEI criteria in order to qualify for free fees. We have a limited number of places for paying students (€240). Details on our FAQ page.
This course is designed to develop your core photography skills, both digital and analogue, through the integration of technical study, a wide variety of shooting assignments, and aesthetic and technical analysis. With a passionate focus on the practical elements of photography, students will incrementally develop the essential photography basics.
Completing this course will enable you to create, plan and manage your own photography projects. The course will support students in making successful applications to full-time QQI level 5 and 6 courses in Documentary Filmmaking & Photography as well as more general art courses like our Portfolio Preparation Level 5 and Advanced Portfolio Preparation Level 6 full-time programmes.
G Suite for Education is a powerful communication and collaboration solution, which offers best-in-class productivity tools built for teaching and learning. Each student receives a free, unlimited cloud storage, professional G Suite account to support their learning throughout their time at GSA.
Student Work
Photography by Michael Byrne and Lori Stacey
Award Details
Title: Art
Code: 5M1985
Level: 5
Type: Minor (2 Components), leading to a Minor award
5N1270 Digital Photography
5N0757 Traditional Black & White Photography
Progression
From this course, students are eligible to progress to Level 5 and 6 full-time courses on our Portfolio Preparation or Advanced Portfolio Preparation Course.
Entry Requirements
Applications to our Photography course can be made by applicants who are aged 16 or over; - entitled to a medical card; - an unemployment payment; - a means-tested welfare payment; - a Family Income Supplement Payment - participate in VTOS or Youthreach; - who have/ or have not completed upper level education ( e.g., Junior Cert or Leaving Cert).
Applicants will be expected to attend a course induction day to help them orientate with GSA environment and fellow students. Please make contact by phone/ email or through our social media platforms if you are unsure whether you are eligible for our BTEI courses, or need more information on a particular GSA course.
