Digital Photography - Gateway Level 1 Award in Progression

We offer a  short introductory photography course called Explore Photography Using a Phone or Camera.

Learners should take this course first.

This more detailed Digital Photography course is the next step.

Join our Digital Photography – Gateway Level 1 Award in Progression, a beginner-friendly course designed to help you develop practical skills in a supportive and welcoming environment.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to take clear, well-composed photos


• Understanding light, focus, and exposure


• Using your camera or smartphone effectively


• Basic editing skills to improve your images


• Building confidence in your photography

Previous learners have gone onto great success in starting their own photography businesses. A good example is "By Sophie photography" (a quick Google search will take you to this).

Usually learners taking this course have done our short introductory course called Explore Photography Using a Phone or Camera.

However, this is not essential and learners can start with this course if they already have some basic camera skills.

We don't interview learners for this course and so rely on learners assessing their own level and choosing the most appropriate course to start on.

Why This Course?

• Step-by-step guidance with hands-on activities


• Supportive teaching tailored to your needs


• Gain a recognised Level 1 qualification


• Great progression route into further study or creative opportunities

This is a qualification based course and assessed via construction of a portfolio.

This course is aimed at anyone with an interest in digital photography.

Learners do not require formal qualifications in photography to take this course and the key requirement is simply enthusiasm.

Ideal For:

• Adults returning to education


• Complete beginners wanting to learn photography


• Learners building digital and creative skills


• Anyone looking to gain confidence and a qualification

You will need a smartphone or digital camera and a cable for connecting it to a computer. You may require additional materials such as photographic paper to print on etc. depending on the route you choose to pursue.

This qualifcation is a general "progression" qualification where we have chosen photography modules.

Your next step should be our specialist photography course. This is called "Digital Photography – NCFE Level 1 Award in Photography".

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English, maths and computing skills: all of our courses support the development of relevant English, maths and computing skills.

Refunds: please see details of our cancellation policy in our Terms and Conditions on our website www.skillsandlearningace.com/policies/terms-and-conditions or in our brochure.

Attendance: before enrolling you should ensure that you can attend all classes offered as far as possible.

Places on courses: many of our courses are in high demand. If you have been offered a place but no longer require it, please advise us immediately as you may be preventing another learner from taking the place. Where learners do not attend the first session, without having given prior notice, Skills & Learning reserve the right to offer the place on the course to another learner; you will not be eligible for a refund it it is outside of the terms outlined in our cancellation policy.

Fully funded learners: if you have been offered a fully funded place on a course and no longer require it, you must advise us before the course starts so that your place can be offered to someone else. We reserve the right to withdraw future offers of fully funded places if you regularly do not start or complete funded courses.

Home study: you will be required to do significant study at home between sessions to assist with your learning and progress.

Qualification Levels: there is further information about qualification levels on our website.

Proof of identity: please bring photographic ID and your National Insurance number with you to your first session. You will also need to provide it for any external examinations you take.

Off-site activities: with some courses, there may be the opportunity for off-site enrichment activities at additional cost, for example: gallery, museum or exhibition visits. Where this is an integral part of the course, your tutor will discuss the arrangements with you during your induction.

Parking at centres: parking at centres may be limited; please be prepared to use on street parking or pay and display car parks. For information regarding each centre, please visit the venue section of our website www.skillsandlearningace.com/our-centres/.

Refreshments: tea/coffee or vending machine(s) are available at some venues. Further information can be found in the venue section of our website www.skillsandlearningace.com/our-centres/.

Unspent Criminal Convictions we require learners to disclose any unspent criminal convictions. Please refer to www.skillsandlearningace.com/policies/disclosure-of-unspent-convictions.

If you have any accessibility or disability issues that we need to accommodate or if you think you may need any other support to complete your chosen course, please contact: 01202 123444 or e-mail enquiries@salbcp.com. All enquiries are treated in confidence.