Gateway Qualifications
    Level 2
    QN: 603/6561/4
    Curriculum Active

    Gateway Qualifications Level 2 Award in Creative Industries

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Gateway Qualifications. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 816 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 2
    Awarding Body
    Gateway Qualifications
    Syllabus Units
    34 Units
    Guided Hours
    816 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Acting Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use acting skills in practical activities.
    • Be able to develop a character for an acting role.
    • Be able to use acting skills in a performance.
    • Be able to demonstrate a positive approach through participation in practical activities.
    2

    Develop Varied Dance Pieces

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about different styles of dance.
    • Be able to use a variety of styles within a dance session.
    • Be able to use other art forms as a stimulus to create a dance piece.
    3

    Devising Drama

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to devise scenes with reference to character, situation and story.
    • Be able to devise scenes with structure, style and angle.
    • Be able to engage with character and situation when devising.
    • Be able to demonstrate technical acting skills when devising.
    • Be able to review own devising drama work.
    4

    Fashion Design: CAD Colour and Pattern

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use functions of chosen software.
    • Be able to manipulate colour in print designs using chosen software.
    • Be able to create decorative pattern repeats using chosen software.
    5

    Fashion Design: CAD Technical Illustration

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use the functions of chosen software.
    • Be able to create technical illustrations for fashion purposes using chosen software.
    • Be able to create fashion presentation images and captions using chosen software.
    6

    Fashion Design: Development

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to work to a fashion design brief.
    • Be able to create visual research to a specified brief.
    • Be able to develop initial design ideas.
    • Be able to develop a finished design.
    7

    Fashion Design: Illustration Techniques

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to develop original figure templates for fashion illustration purposes.
    • Be able to create illustrations for fashion designs.
    • Be able to present a design collection on a storyboard.
    8

    Fashion Design: Presentation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to produce technical drawings of a fashion design.
    • Be able to identify fabrics and trimmings for a fashion design.
    • Be able to apply fashion illustration techniques.
    • Be able to present fashion design work.
    9

    Garment Construction: Pockets and Collars

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to produce pocket samples.
    • Be able to produce collar samples.
    • Be able to produce samples of a sleeve opening and a cuff.
    • Know about health and safety in the workshop.
    10

    Group Devised Drama Project

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to communicate with an audience.
    • Be able to take direction.
    • Be able to use team
    • work in moving a performance project forward.
    • Understand how to structure performance work to meet the needs of an audience.
    • Be able to use scripting conventions.
    11

    Health and Safety in a Fashion Environment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know Health and Safety legislation applicable to a fashion studio or workshop environment.
    • Understand Health and Safety good practice in a fashion studio or workshop environment.
    • Know how to work safely in a fashion studio or workshop environment.
    • Know how to carry out a risk assessment in a fashion studio or workshop environment.
    12

    Improvisation and Performance Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about the nature of improvisation.
    • Be able to create a performance through the process of improvisation.
    • Know about the functions of a given performance aim, brief or concept.
    • Be able to contribute to a group improvised performance.
    • Know about the value of evaluation.
    13

    Making Dance

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to warm up and cool down.
    • Be able to participate in trust building exercises.
    • Be able to create movement phrases.
    • Be able to combine movement phrases.
    • Be able to dance with a partner or small group.
    14

    Multi-Track Audio Recording

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about the process of multi-track recording and mixing.
    • Be able to prepare for recording operations.
    • Be able to use a multi-track audio mixer and recording device/software.
    15

    Music for Performance

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the part music can play in creating mood and atmosphere
    • Be able to demonstrate music making skills
    • Know about rhythm and tempo
    • Be able to select music for use in performance
    16

    Music Improvisation and Performance Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about the nature of improvisation.
    • Be able to create a performance through the process of improvisation.
    • Know about the changes and patterns in a given score or piece.
    • Be able to contribute to a group improvised performance.
    • Know about the value of evaluation.
    17

    Music Marketing and Promotion

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about marketing and promotional processes in the music industry.
    • Produce promotional materials.
    18

    Musical Theatre Performance

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about musical theatre performance.
    • Be able to use acting skills for a musical theatre performance.
    • Be able to use dance skills for a musical theatre performance.
    • Be able to use music performance skills for a musical theatre performance.
    • Be able to perform a musical theatre work.
    19

    Pattern Cutting: Garment Modelling and Fitting

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to model garment parts.
    • Understand standard figure sizes.
    • Be able to fit and shape a garment for the front and back of the body.
    20

    Pattern Cutting: Manual Lay Planning

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about pattern piece markings.
    • Understand the importance of comparative lay plans.
    • Understand fabric characteristics relevant to lay planning.
    • Be able to complete a lay plan for maximum fabric utilisation.
    21

    Pattern Cutting: Pattern Construction Blocks

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to create fashion blocks.
    • Be able to adapt a fashion block to produce a dress block.
    22

    Performing in a Production

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to employ disciplines and techniques central to effective performance.
    • Be able to review own contribution to a performance.
    • Be able to review a production.
    23

    Photo Editing Software

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use photo editing software for a specific purpose.
    • Be able to adjust, modify and prepare digital images to meet requirements.
    24

    Plan, Lead and Evaluate a Series of Dance Sessions

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to plan a series of dance sessions.
    • Be able to lead a series of dance sessions.
    • Understand the purpose of feedback.
    • Be able to evaluate a dance session.
    25

    Rehearsal Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about the purpose of rehearsing.
    • Be able to plan a rehearsal.
    • Be able to use rehearsal techniques.
    • Be able to review the rehearsal process.
    26

    Song Writing Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about song styles and the use of form in popular music.
    • Know about the use of subject matter in popular music.
    • Understand the use of lyrical and compositional devices in popular music songs.
    • Be able to compose a popular music song.
    27

    Sound and Music Production

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about the basic nature of sound.
    • Be able to use technical language relating to sound and acoustics.
    28

    Sound Effect Techniques for Music Production

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about the key features of sound effects production.
    • Be able to produce sound effects.
    29

    Sound Production and Recording

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about health and safety measures relating to sound production and recording.
    • Be able to use methods and equipment to store
    • record and manipulate sound.
    • Be able to use technical skills and equipment to develop ideas for sound production.
    • Be able to review own use of sound and recording equipment.
    30

    Tailoring: Alterations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know information required to make tailoring alterations.
    • Be able to perform practical sewing and finishing skills required for alterations.
    • Be able to make alterations to tailored garments.
    • Know about health and safety in the workshop.
    31

    Tailoring: Practical Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to produce tailored pocket samples.
    • Be able to produce a trouser zip sample.
    • Know the uses of lining and interfacing.
    • Know about health and safety in the workshop.
    32

    Tailoring: Techniques

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about different fabrics.
    • Be able to use hand stitching techniques used in tailoring.
    • Be able to use standard and personal measurements.
    • Understand health and safety requirements in the workshop.
    33

    Using Aural Skills in Music

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about time signatures.
    • Know rhythmic terminology, notations and patterns.
    • Be able to re
    • produce melodies.
    • Know how to sing and harmonise during rehearsals and performances.
    • Be able to recognise cadences and harmonic perception.
    • Know about changes of dynamic, articulation, tempo and tonality.
    34

    Working in the Creative Industries

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand employment opportunities in the creative industries.2.
    • Be able to assess self against roles within the creative industries.3.
    • Be able to plan own development to support progression into the creative industries.

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    603/6561/4
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    Gateway Qualifications
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Sept 2020

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