NCFE
    Level 2
    QN: 601/3391/0
    Curriculum Active

    NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Photography

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by NCFE. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 510 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 2
    Awarding Body
    NCFE
    Syllabus Units
    10 Units
    Guided Hours
    510 hrs
    Instant access to interactive lessons, quizzes, and spaced revision.

    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Commercial photography

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about historical and contemporary commercial photography
    • Know how to plan for a commercial photographic shoot
    • Be able to produce commercial photographic outcomes
    • Be able to present and evaluate own commercial photographic outcomes
    2

    Darkroom processing and printing

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to process black and white film
    • Be able to process black and white film
    • Be able to print from black and white film
    3

    Develop and adapt photographic ideas

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how photographic ideas are developed
    • Be able to develop photographic ideas
    4

    Documentary photography

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about historical and contemporary documentary photography
    • Know how to plan for a photographic shoot
    • Be able to plan and produce documentary photographic images
    • Be able to present and evaluate own documentary photographic outcomes
    5

    Experimental and alternative process photography

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about historical and contemporary experimental and alternative process photography
    • Know how to plan for an experimental photographic shoot
    • Be able to produce experimental photographic outcomes
    • Be able to evaluate own experimental photographic outcomes
    6

    Explore photographic equipment, techniques, materials and resources

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to use photographic equipment, techniques, materials and resources
    7

    Introduction to the photo imaging industry

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the structure of the photo imaging industry
    • Understand legislation which affects working in the photo imaging industry
    8

    Location photography

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about the applications of location photography
    • Know how to plan for a location photographic shoot
    • Be able to produce location photographic outcomes
    • Be able to present and evaluate own location photographic outcomes
    9

    Presenting a portfolio of photographic images

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to present images for viewing
    • Know how to evaluate photographic images
    10

    Studio photography

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about historical and contemporary influences on studio photography
    • Know how to plan for a studio photographic shoot
    • Be able to produce studio photographic outcomes
    • Be able to present and evaluate own studio photographic outcomes

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    601/3391/0
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    NCFE
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Sept 2014