Modules

Year 1 In your first year, you’ll begin developing foundational technical, practical, and creative skills as a lighting specialist. Through hands-on projects and simulated professional environments, you’ll explore the core concepts of lighting design. By the end of the year, you’ll be able to: • Identify key principles and concepts of lighting design. • Demonstrate knowledge of lighting and visual media technologies. • Employ fundamental techniques and practices. • Develop transferable skills for future employment. Modules include: • Essential Lighting • Essential Production Skills • Essential Video • Shared Module ________________________________________ Year 2 Your second year focuses on refining your skills and applying them in more complex, professional contexts. You’ll take on roles in live productions and develop a deeper understanding of the creative industries. Modules include: • Advanced Lighting Design Build on your skills, advancing to a professional standard through practical and theoretical work. • Live Events Explore the theories and practices of live event production. You’ll learn to design and implement lighting systems in new and challenging performance spaces. • Production Process Take on the role of Lighting Designer in a college production, developing your creative and technical abilities. • The Sustainable Practitioner Learn sustainable practices for lighting design and understand the environmental impacts of your work. ________________________________________ Year 3 In your final year, you’ll work independently, preparing to transition from study to professional practice. You’ll undertake placements or projects tailored to your chosen career path, gaining real-world experience and developing industry-ready skills. Modules include: • Vocational Practice Analyze the techniques and processes of professional lighting designers while undertaking projects or industry placements. • Professional Preparation and Practice Examine the industry sector you aim to join, gaining insights into employment pathways or self-employment strategies. • Independent Research Project Conduct a major piece of research or a creative project, showcasing your expertise and personal interests.

Assessment method

Throughout the course, your learning will combine scheduled teaching, practical projects, and independent study. • Year 1: Approximately 320 hours of taught sessions and 880 hours of independent work. • Year 2: Around 180 hours of taught sessions and 1,020 hours of independent work. • Year 3: Around 60 hours of taught sessions and 1,140 hours of independent work. Assessment methods include coursework, presentations, assessed tutorials, and portfolios.

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

• Course does not award QTS