- This is a fee-for-service course, government funding is not available. Payment plans are available
- Only Australian Citizens and Residents can apply for this course. Limited visa holders can be accepted pending a VEVO check. We are not CRICOS registered and cannot accept Subclass 500 visa holders
Course Overview
This nationally recognised CUA41120 Certificate IV in Photography and Digital Imaging will teach you the essential concepts and technical skills to begin your exciting photography career. Learn all the in-demand skills you need to transform yourself into a skilled and in-demand photographer.
Most photographers work in the professional, scientific and technical services industry, but they are also employed in industries such as retail, fashion, education and training, and real estate services.
Who's It For?
This course is perfect if you have no experience but would like to launch a career in photography.
A Certificate IV in Photography and Digital Imaging will give you the technical skills to successfully establish or enhance your career in photography.
If you are an existing worker or have experience in the related industry, please inform our enrolment consultants during your enrolment conversation. You may be eligible to enrol as an existing worker and complete your studies faster. Please note – limitations do apply.
Job Outcomes
Potential career outcomes could include:
- Assistant Technician Photo Production
- Compositor
- Digital Retoucher
- Freelance Photographer
- Photo-Equipment Sales Assistant
- Photographer’s Assistant
- Sole Trader In Photographic Products And Services
What You'll Learn
- Capture photographic images
- Process photo images
- Store and maintain finished creative work
- Apply work health and safety practices
- Develop and apply photo imaging industry knowledge
- Integrate colour theory and design processes
- Apply photo imaging lighting techniques
- Enhance, manipulate and output photo images
- Produce commercial photo images
- Plan and style merchandise photo shoots
- Interpret and respond to a design brief
- Capture images in response to a brief
Recognition
Study Method
- OnlineOnline delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
- BlendedBlended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
- In-classIn class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
- VirtualVirtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
Duration and Study Load
- Self-paced – maximum of 18 months
- Recommended hours per week: 24h
Recognition of Prior Learning
- We understand that you may already have many skills and areas of expertise that you have obtained in different ways and these are recognised through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process
Assessment
- Multiple choice Quiz
- Projects
- Role plays
- Video
- Work Placement
- Written assignments
Materials
Your learning materials are access through our online platform OpenSpace. These learning materials include:
- Learning content
- Media
- Additional resources
- Learning activities
- Self-checks
About Open Colleges
Open Colleges puts you at the centre of everything we do. As an institution, we measure our success in the success of our students.
We have more than 125 years of experience in distance education, and this has given us the time to perfect the ways we deliver education and training to people across Australia. In the last decade alone, we’ve helped more than 450,000 students reach their potential.
We understand the needs of adult learners. That’s why we created OpenSpace, our world-class online learning platform that gives you complete flexibility and control to study whenever and wherever you are. OpenSpace provides you with access to learning resources, expert trainers and assessors, a superior support network and the opportunity to connect with other learners just like you.
Our nationally recognised courses could help you launch, change or accelerate your career. Now is the time to make your next move. With Open Colleges, everything could happen.
Open Colleges Pty Ltd is a Registered Training Organization (RTO 90796)
