In a nutshell
What are the qualifications about?
Take your photography skills to the next level with the Awards, Certificates and Diplomas in Photo Imaging. These photography qualifications let you explore areas ranging from proper equipment use, image capture, specialist photography and the printing, presentation and storage of photos. Plus specialist pathways such as photojournalism.
Choose to take an Award or Certificate covering just 1 or 2 skills or prepare yourself for a job as a photographer or technician with a full Diploma.
Who are they for?
These hands-on photography qualifications are for anyone interested in learning new photo imaging skills. There are options to suit amateur photographers, those looking for their first job in the industry and established photographers or photographic technicians with plenty of experience.
You don't need any prior qualifications or training to take these qualifications.
Why choose City & Guilds?
A City & Guilds qualification is proof that you have the right skills to do your job well - which is why so many employers look for people who have one. You can be confident your qualification is well respected within your industry.
City & Guilds qualifications are engaging and rewarding, and can lead to a whole range of fulfilling careers - including many of the UK's happiest professions.
Fast facts
| Qual. number: | 7512 |
|---|---|
| Type: | QCF |
| Level: | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Size: | Award, Certificate and Diploma |
| Purpose: | Leading onto employment and/or further education. |
| Credits: | 30-600 |
| 30-600 | |
| Duration: | Varies |
| Fundable? | Yes. See the Learning Aims Database |
| Last registration: | 30/09/2012 |
Your questions
... if you're taking these qualifications
- What sorts of things do they cover?
The level 1 qualifications covers the basic skills and knowledge of photo imaging. It covers the image capture of buildings, landscapes, people and events. It also looks at image manipulation and dark room printing.
The level 2 qualifications are designed for people who want to develop their skills and knowledge. It covers areas such as imaging equipment and materials, location photography and imaging management and storage.
The level 3 qualifications are for those people who wish to progress in to employment or into education and training. Learners can choose to specialise in studio photography, portrait photography, location photography, media/design, image processing or scientific imaging. - How will I learn and be assessed?
For these qualifications you'll learn in a group environment with your training provider. You'll be assessed through 1 practical assignment for each unit.
- Which level is right for me?
Level 1
You're interested in learning basic photography skills and knowledge, perhaps in order to progress on to higher-level qualifications, to advance your skill as a hobbyist or to prepare for to employment in the sector.Level 2
You have some knowledge and skills in photography. You're interested in developing your skills further, perhaps to progress on to a higher-level qualification, to take your hobby to the next level or to prepare for to employment in the sector.Level 3
You have plenty of photography experience, either as a professional or a dedicated amateur. You want to take your skills to the next level, perhaps to advance in a photography career or to prepare for further training. - How long do they take?
Guided learning hours
Guided learning hours are the hours you spend learning with your training provider or on your own. The guided learning hours for this qualification are:- Award: 30-90 hours
- Certificate: 90-220 hours
- Diploma: 290-600 hours.
- What jobs could they lead to?
Achieving one of these photography qualifications can help you work in a number of roles in the sector, including photographer and photographic technician
If you're interested in advancing your career through additional training, you may want to consider pursuing one of our other photography qualifications.
... if you're delivering these qualifications
- How would we deliver and assess them?
For these photography qualifications, you'll need to provide your learners with a suitable learning environment and the resources they need to complete all aspects of the qualification.
To save tutors time in the preparation and delivery of these qualifications, City & Guilds has developed sample schemes of work that provide easy-to-follow suggested modes of study.
You'll assess learners using practical assignments. City & Guilds provides portfolio-based assignments for each unit.
To find all the requirements for assessment and delivery, download the course handbooks from the key documents section
- What resources do we need?
You must provide access to sufficient professional quality equipment in the centre or workplace to ensure candidates have the opportunity to cover all of the practical activities. Examples of the equipment you'll need to provide access to include:
- cameras (fully adjustable) - 35mm small-format reflex film and high-end digital (semi-professional reflex)
- lenses (for each camera) - WA, Standard and Telephoto
- camera accessories - hand-held meters, hand flash, close up tubes and filters/lens hood
- lighting accessories - reflectors, diffusers, soft-boxes, snoots, backdrops
- silver and digital darkroom
To find a full list of resource requirements, download the course handbooks from the key documents section.
- How can we get approval to offer them?
New to City & Guilds?
First become a centre - then you can apply for qualification approval.Already a centre but don't offer these qualifications?
Download and complete the qualification approval form (PDF) and send it to your local City & Guilds office.Already a centre?
You can fast track approval for these qualifications if you offered the previous Level 1 7511, Level 2 7511, or Level 3 7511. - Are there any learner eligibility requirements?
Anyone can take this qualification, but you must make sure all your learners can access the resources they need to complete it.
- Do these qualifications replace any others?
These qualifications replace the 7511 VRQs Photo Imaging.
e-learning support
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