CREATIVE ARTS & MEDIA

Creative Media Skills

Our media training programme offers standalone programs lasting a few hours to a fully accredited diploma freelance journalist. These programs give individuals and communities the power to use media and communication thereby becoming active citizens who are better engaged, support them in understanding and acting on their rights and enable them to capture and amplify their authentic community voices.

This course teaches how to use digital tools to capture, store and share authentic stories in different media that impact on audience and storyteller.

You will be required to:

• Know about different media used in the creative and media sector • Plan and produce a media product (text, audio, video and photos) • Review and comment on different media products • Understand digital storytelling planning, structure, production and distribution • Develop your own collaborative digital storytelling project

You will learn how to capture, write and tell memorable, entertaining and engaging narratives and use of creative approaches with an eye towards clarifying the kind of digital stories can be most effective at community, organisational, and policy levels.

Other related courses we offer:

• Diploma in Journalism • Social Media Engagement • Radio Broadcasting • Photography • Videography • Podcasting

Key Information

30 Hours Flexible 14+ Free Entry 3 (3 Credits) Limited Classroom, online and artner placement (projects production) Includes career planning, assessment & progression sessions

Solutions journalism is an approach to journalism that focuses on responses to the most complex problems we face today: poverty, climate change, the impacts of systemic racism, and beyond. While journalism traditionally shines light on these problems, solutions stories explore whether responses to these problems are successful.

This innovative journalism approach goes beyond simple issue identification and instead focuses on featuring what is already working. It uses the same rigor of investigative reporting to highlight the mechanisms and success factors as well as the limitations of already-existing solutions to well-known problems. As a result it activates citizens by functioning as a catalyst for accountability that can lead to meaningful change. A problem that was seen as unavoidable comes to be seen as unacceptable.

By the end of this course, students will be able to: • Discriminate between Solutions journalism, • Advocacy and soft news; • Value how Solutions journalism can engage audiences; • See themselves as contributing to the debate about the role of journalism and the journalist in a democratic society. • They will also create solutions journalism through appropriate sources, narrative styles and interview techniques..

Other related courses we offer:

• Data Journalism

• Multimedia Storytelling • Radio Broadcasting • Investigative Reporting • Videography / Photography • Open Data for Reporters

Key Information

3-6 months Flexible 16+ Free ABCC | EADL | IADL. ABC Awards & Certa Awards certificate Classroom, online and partner placement (projects production) Require @mojatu.com email address and CMP account

Graphic Design / Digital Graphics Editing

Our graphic design is suitable for anyone aspiring to or already working in graphic design seeking to enhance their graphics design skills using Canva and / or Joomag.

You will be able to:

• Obtain, insert and combine information for images • Use imaging software tools to create, manipulate and edit images On successfully completing, you will have the skills needed to create stunning graphics that stand out from the crowd! The course is suitable for anyone who wants to gain extensive knowledge, potential experience and professional skills in this field. You will learn how to create, set up and navigate around the interface; Use pre-made layouts and templates, add artwork, images, text, and backgrounds; Design and edit multiple graphic design products such as logos, leaflets, posters, banners, books, magazines among others; Share your designs in social media, downloads and printing.

30 Hours Flexible 16+ Free Level 1 (3 Credits) Classroom, online & products production

Key Information

Canva Module

Canva is one of the world’s best free graphic design applications with over 15million users. Canva uses drag-and-drop feature and provides access to photographs, vector images, graphics, fonts and layouts to design, share and print stunning professional graphics. It is ideal for beginners and experts and is used by teams and individuals.

Music Production (Introduction)

This course is aimed at beginners where prior music experience is not necessary. You will acquire basic skills necessary to begin producing tracks in your preferred musical style.

You will cover:

• Introduction to music production processes, equipment and software • Audio editing and manipulation techniques • Mixing and mastering techniques This unique and practical hands-on course is designed to guarantee your success in learning key music production techniques. This is a good entry into a career in the audio and music industry. The course will give you the professional, creative, intellectual and technical skills needed to succeed. Upon successful completion, you will be able to proceed to further learning or get into internship or placement in music production.

Other related courses we offer:

• Data Journalism

• Multimedia Storytelling • Radio Broadcasting • Investigative Reporting • Videography / Photography • Open Data for Reporters

Key Information

30 Hours Flexible 16+ Free Certificate of attendance Studio and online support with hands on music production Maximum 3 learners at a time for effective 1-1 support

Using Cameras, Phones & Accessories

Our photography course will teach you all the necessary photography skills to take great pictures and understand how to use camera, smartphones and photography accessories. You will learn how to you already have and to edit them with different software, to restore and master audio.

You will be required to:

• Use camera, smartphone and accessories to take different types of photos • Recording, storage and backing up of photos • Prepare and use a tripod with a camera and smartphone • Transfer images from camera/mobile to different devices and printing • Follow required health, safety and photo permission procedures

Regardless of what your level of experience is or what type of camera or smartphone you have or use, this course will help you gain knowledge on taking great photos and edit images.

Other related courses we offer:

• Freelance Journalism

• Digital Storytelling • Graphic Design • Website Design • Photography • Videography

Key Information

30 Hours Flexible 16+ Free Level 1 (3 Credits) Classroom, online and projects production

Includes career planning, assessment and progression sessions

One of the key jobs in radio is that of a producer, creating and managing content for radio shows and for individual presenters. Whether you are completely new to radio or if you already have some radio experience, this course is suitable for you. You will be expected to complete both theory and practical elements simultaneously. This course can provide a valuable launchpad for a career in the media.

The course covers:

• Branding and its importance • Plan, prepare and present programs (broadcasting and presentation skills) • Collecting and organising contents for broadcast and publishing (writing and social media) through research, guests, cold calling, working with PR firms • Vox pops and Live reports from on-location reporters • Interviews live in-person or pre-recorded and interviews via phone or skype • Editing audio and written text to deliver succinct radio packages • Running orders for presenters and the entire show production team • Legal knowledge on what can and cannot be broadcast • Use social media tools for collaboration and engagement

Learners MUST be working or ready to work in broadcasting as you will go through a station induction process and must be able to undertake compulsory station activities to complement your learning experience, including attending station meetings and participating in existing program teams as a volunteer.

Other related courses we offer:

• Freelance Journalism

• Digital Storytelling • Radio Presenter

• Music Production

• Photography • Podcasting

Key Information

60 Hours Flexible 16+ Free Certificate of attendance Classroom, online, practical individual research and group discussions Learners MUST be able to work/volunteer in a radio station to qualify

Production, Editing & YouTube

This course teaches you how to make great videos by learning how to plan, produce, editing and distribute. You will learn how to use mobile phones and other equipment you already have and to edit them with different software, to restore and master audio.

You will be required to:

• Understand how to select, organise and prepare for a video shoot • Use cameras and smart phones to shoot videos in different settings • Identify different types of video effects and their uses • Plan and shoot a digital video with special effects • Execute and evaluate video production and videos for improvement • Green Screen / Blue Screen - Chroma Key Editing • Creating and managing YouTube channel

Regardless of what your level of experience is or what type of camera you use, this course is designed to provide you with everything you need to get started and improve your video production skills. You will need to learn … https://clipchamp.com/

Other related courses we offer:

• Photography • Digital Storytelling • Music Production

• Radio Presenter

• Website Design • Freelance Journalism

Key Information

30 Hours Flexible 16+ Free Certificate of attendance Classroom, online, practical individual research & group discussions Learners MUST get account – clipchamp.com

Creating a Multimedia Website

In today’s web-orientated world there is a huge demand for people skilled in web design and development. Almost all organisations and professions have and require websites and so do people of influence or those doing own business. Gaining skills of creating and maintaining multimedia website is a highly marketable skill.

You will be required to:

• Identify different website purposes, features and structures • Plan a basic website (5 pages) from a specified brief / for specific industry • Create a website based on given brief settings • Test website created – Navigation, Links, Search Engine Optimisation etc) • Use at least one Content Management System - Joomla or WordPress

This course will give you the knowledge and tools to create, manage and run a great business or professional website. You will get access to Joomla / WordPress premium features.

30 Hours Flexible 16+

Key Information

Free Level 1 (3 Credits) Classroom, online & website project Access to Hosting, Domain Name & premium Joomla & WordPress features

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