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Creative Video & Audio

PLC Post Leaving Cert
6M5130

Our Creative Video & Audio course will provide you with highly specialised skills aimed at media makers having an interest in either setting up their own audiovisual practice, gaining employment, or accessing further education. This course integrates video, sound and music technologies in a structured environment. The course will equip students with practical skills in the creative design, production and editing of media along with legal and business skills. Students will have a comprehensive portfolio of course work on completion.

What Makes This Course Special

Develop a range of learning styles, strengths and needs
Digital arts suites with Adobe Premiere Pro® on Apple Macs
Build your creative portfolio
Professional spaces including our recording studio and performance studio
Substantial responsibility and autonomy for self-directed learning
Excellent progression routes

Award Name Level 6 Advanced Certificate (Level 6 NFQ)
NFQ Classification Major
Awarding Body QQI
NFQ Level Level 6 NFQ
Award Name NFQ Classification Awarding Body NFQ Level
Level 6 Advanced Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) Major QQI Level 6 NFQ
Alternate Provider:
Location:
Carlow Town
Attendance Options:
Full time
Apply to:
Course provider

Duration

1 year

Entry Requirements

QQI Level 5 or equivalent

For Level 5 courses:

Over 17 years of age and successful completion of upper secondary education (i.e. 5th and 6th year) or equivalent
AND
Successful completion of a Leaving Certificate, or QQI L4 award (or equivalent international qualification)

For Level 6 courses:

The basic entry requirement to all full-time Level 6 programmes is the successful completion of a Level 5 major award (or equivalent international qualification)

Applicants who do not meet these requirements, and who are between 17 and 23 years old, will be referred to our Guidance Counsellor.

Garda Vetting (Clearance)

Garda Vetting (police / criminal records clearance) is a requirement on courses where students have access to children or vulnerable adults. Students must be vetted for clearance by the Gardaí prior to attending work experience. It is your responsibility to obtain Garda Vetting Clearance / criminal records clearance.

Students who have lived outside the jurisdiction of Ireland /Northern Ireland, and for whom Garda vetting / clearance is unavailable, are required to provide verifiable evidence of criminal records clearance from the relevant police authorities.

We will provide you with information about making an application for clearance, but it is your responsibility to complete any necessary application and to obtain clearance. If you are offered a place on a course, you will be issued with information at registration.

Careers / Further progression

Progression
Progress to further study and careers including:

Advertising
Crew
Director
Producer
Film Making and Production
Journalism and Radio
Print Media
Production Assistant (TV)
Television
Television Research

QQI FET Links to CAO Courses

Course Web Page

Further information

These means-tested maintenance grants are available to eligible students attending approved full-time courses of further education, in approved Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) centres.

Applications are made online to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) through www.studentfinance.ie www.susi.ie

You will be invited to an interview – this is to make sure that you’ve made the right choice!

What Makes This Course Special

Develop a range of learning styles, strengths and needs
Digital arts suites with Adobe Premiere Pro® on Apple Macs
Build your creative portfolio
Professional spaces including our recording studio and performance studio
Substantial responsibility and autonomy for self-directed learning
Excellent progression routes

Certification
QQI Level 6 Certificate in Media Production 6M5130

Course is subject to minimum enrolment. The programme content shown is indicative and is subject to change according to Awarding Body requirements as well as enrolment and resources.

Course Content
Sound Engineering and Music Technology
Multimedia Sound
Film and Television Camera and Lighting
Communications
Editing Practice and Techniques
Media Ethics and Legal Framework
Media Industry Awareness
Work Experience

6M5130 - Media Production

Phone: 059 913 4230
Email: Email: Info@CarlowInstitute.ie
Web: www.Carlowinstitute.ie

Alternate Provider:
Location:
Carlow Town
Attendance Options:
Full time
Apply to:
Course provider