GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
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Is it for me ?
You will enjoy this subject if :
What will I Learn ?
You will develop skills and knowledge in :
What can I do with it ?
Careers and education routes in :
● You want to develop your ability to communicate visually for technical , information or promotional purposes
● You like working with computers , sketching & drawing
● You are interested in learning about the use of graphics for manufacture , engineering , multi media , promotion , design or communication .
● You like producing / designing graphic layouts using serif software
● You are interested in developing skills in 2D and 3D CAD
● Digital literacy -3D modelling , Photo editing & Desk Top Publishing techniques
● Manual and Computer aided visual presentation & communication techniques uses in industry
● Creating , assembling and digitally rendering parts
● Using graphic design principles and elements
● Applying British standards and conventions
● Planning , researching and evaluating .
Excellent qualification for careers and further study in the creative and engineering industries . CAD technician , Computer Aided Manufacture , Engineering , Manufacturing , Illustration , Graphic Design , Interior Design , Architecture , Construction industry , Visual arts , Game Design , Multi Media -Advertising and Promotion , Web Design , Pre-press Technician , Brand Identity Artist , Drafter , Graphic Artist , Quantity surveyor …
PRACTICAL WOODWORKING
Is it for me ?
You will enjoy this subject if :
What will I Learn ?
You will develop skills and knowledge in :
● You want to develop accuracy and precision in manual
● dexterity
● You want to develop numeracy skills in a practical context
● You care about the accuracy and quality of your work
● You want to develop your ability to interpret information
● from drawings and diagrams
● You want learn specialist wood craft skills
● Psychomotor skills – including co-ordination , dexterity
● Skills in joining materials , assembling and finishing products
● Safe working practices in workshop environments
● Ability to interpret information from technical drawings to create artefacts .
● Skills in assessing and self evaluation
● Ability to working to tolerances of -/+ 1mm
● Ability to work independently & with others
What can I do with it ?
Careers and education routes in :
Excellent practical subject to develop psycho motor skills for careers and further study where precision and quality is important : Furniture maker / restoration , mould maker / pattern maker , construction , machine operator , production worker , maintenance , automotive industry , gas , electric , plumbing and heating engineers , roofing , joinery ….