St Helens College | 2024 School Leavers' Prospectus

Industry Links TownCentre Campus *Salary data collected from various sources, see page 106 for details, July 2023 Photographer £17k - £45k Advertising Art Director £18k - £45k GalleryCurator £18k - £35k Medical Illustrator £25k - £39k GraphicDesigner £18k - £38k Photographic Technician £18k - £29k From the creative imagery used by advertising photographers inmagazines, to the compellingworld of editorial photography, the camera’s ability to record the world around us creates an unlimited number of career opportunities in the industry. Exploring all aspects of the art, there will be plenty of opportunities to visit regional museums and galleries, alongwith the opportunity to shoot your own work. You will work on competition briefs and personal projects whilst collaborating on live projects with professional clients. Visit www.sthelens.ac.uk/photography for more information 94 Photography Course Title Entry Requirements Progression Level 3 ExtendedDiploma University or Employment 4GCSEs at grade 4 or above (including English and/or maths, and an art related subject) Classroom Level 3 Extended Diploma Joined us from The Prescot School Alex Aspiring Graphic Designer "We had lots of creative freedom to work on projects that meant something to us. I focused on advertising - something I now feel confident enough to pursue as a career, designingmarketing campaigns for brands." Based in our studio space and dark room, using industry cameras, equipment and editing software, you will transformyour passion for photography into a creative profession. Students visited theManchester Art Gallery to gain inspiration for their future projects, before discovering shoot locations in hidden corners of Manchester. They were even lucky enough to use some flowers left by a wedding party in their photography. 95