No formal qualifications are required but you will have an interest in design, digital art and IT.  You should prepare a short portfolio of drawings or sketches.

You will work in our PC and Mac design studios on projects such as animation, photography, graphic design and using IT for business. All projects are split into units and assessment takes place throughout the year.

This course will prepare you for a higher level of study at Level 2 and beyond in subjects including graphic design, photography, media and IT.

By enrolling on our courses students become part of our Creative and Digital Career College which helps them to further develop their employability skills and network with employers in a range of activities such as live briefs, workshops, guru talks, etc. We are the only educational institution in Birmingham who is part of the Careers Colleges Trust which helps young people to gain careers in digital industries. We work with a number of local, national and international employers, e.g. AWS (Amazon), Fujitsu and Advanced Birmingham – all multinational business and IT services providers – who set live brief for our students who are working in groups and compete against other students on a local and national level.

• Unit 1 – Introduction to materials, processes and technical skills in art and design
• Unit 2 – Introduction to contextual research in  art and design
• Spreadsheet Modelling
• Introduction to Web Design and Programming