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Course Summary

Course Code: EDH3C71Y24 

Start Date: Wednesday 02 April 2025 

Start Time and Lesson Duration: 17:30 for 3.0 hours

Duration: 13 lessons over 13 week(s)

Location: ACL Colchester  

Fee: Funding could be available    Help 

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Description

Jump into the booming world of CAD design and 3D printing with our exciting level 2 course! As 3D printing revolutionises industries from fashion to automotive, mastering this tech opens doors to endless creative and entrepreneurial opportunities. Learn to design, print, and bring your ideas to life. Who knows? This might be your first step towards launching your own 3D printing business!

What Qualification/level is this course?
Level 2 Award in Digital and Creative Industries

Who is the course for?
Suitable for all, no previous experience necessary.

What can I expect to learn?
You will learn about the use of 3D printing in various creative media disciplines such as television, film, music, and more. You'll explore CAD design programmes and understand how 3D printed models enhance different types of media products. You'll experiment with materials and processes to develop ideas for a 3D printed model that meets a design brief. Finally, you'll create and review a 3D printed model, gathering feedback and assessing how well it meets the brief.

How will I learn?
The sessions will be interactive with video and audio for tutor presentation and demonstration. The tutor will guide you through the sessions to ensure that you achieve the course outcomes.

How will I know how well I am doing?
Tutor will give feedback as appropriate ithroughout the course to help you gauge your progress. There are a variety of teaching and learning activities and signposting to online content which covers the underpinning skills, knowledge, and behaviours to meet the unit’s assessment criteria and to help prepare you for the summative assignments.

Will I have to do any work at home?
A range of assessment methods are used to enable you to show clear evidence of where you have acheved assessment criteria. These assessment may need to be completed as part of your home study or may be undertaken during the class sessions.

What will I need to provide?
Notepad and pen for note taking.

Are there any other costs?
No

What can I do next?
Your tutor will be pleased to discuss other courses that might assist your progression in this subject. For information on ACL courses please see http://www.aclessex.com/ The National Careers Service provides information, advice and guidance to help you make decisions on learning, training and work. The service offers confidential and impartial advice and is supported by qualified careers advisers. To make an appointment please call 0800 100 900 (calls are free from landlines and most mobile numbers) or visit their website https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk

Further information
For all enquiries regarding this course please contact 0345 603 7635.

Location

ACL Colchester  
Barrack Street  
Colchester
Essex  
CO1 2LR  

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