Level 2 Over 25
NCEA Creative Industries Graphic Design

RETURN TO YOUR CREATIVE DREAM

 

Graphic design level 2

Are you interested in Branding, Advertising, Animation?

It doesn’t matter when you start your creative journey. We will help you to start using your talent as a career. If you are 25 or over and want to begin your creative journey, we will get you started on developing your talent into a career. Get NCEA focussed on graphic design and digital media and start on the pathway to doing what you love.

Qualifications:

NCEA Level 2

Credits
80 NZQA Credits

Length
24 Teaching weeks

Fees
Zero Fees
Eligible for StudyLink support.

Where does it lead?
This course gives students the qualification and portfolio for entry to level 3 Design courses.

Entry requirements
The programme is available for domestic students aged over 16 years old but is aimed at mature students 25 years old and over, without a level 2 qualification (students under 25 should consider the Foundations Skills in Fashion Design Level 2). Those with an existing level 2 qualification in a different field of study or from more than 5 years ago may still be eligible for this course.

No hidden costs
All equipment, materials and printing are supplied.

What’s in the course?

Students study a range of subjects including drawing, computer graphics, design thinking and critical thinking, graphic design & digital media and the Literacy and Numeracy skills for design.

 

Students learn:

  • Creative processes and drawing skills to communicate design ideas using a variety of techniques and media including computer graphics.

  • Design skills and technologies and how to apply them in various design activities including; Branding, Packaging, Web Design and Conceptual
    Design, with an option to focus on animation.

  • Use the latest computer graphics software from Adobe to turn your ideas into reality.

  • How the graphic design industries have developed in New Zealand and Internationally and what are the future opportunities.

  • How to work and talk like a designer including how to manage creative processes, work to deadlines, present design work and not break copyright laws or make ethical mistakes.

What is achieved?
On completion of the course, students will be able to:

  •  Apply elementary design processes and techniques to conceptualise and clarify solutions to standard graphic design briefs.

  • Apply the Elements and Principles of Design.

  • Communicate design concepts visually, orally and in written form.

  • Use elementary Digital Media tools to realise designs.

  • Collaboratively present and reflect upon own and others work.

  • Demonstrate elementary work practices in graphic design contexts.

  • Demonstrate understanding of legal and ethical considerations in design (including Copyright Law and the implications of the Treaty of
    Waitangi for design).

  • Understand employment opportunities in the creative industries.

  • Understand history of design in New Zealand and Internationally.

Pathway to your Design career

STUDENT GALLERY

Explore some of the work our talented students have created