Free Level 2 Photography Course in Wolverhampton

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start15 Sep 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceEvening
Awarding bodyUAL Awarding Body

About this course

Free Level 2 Photography Course in Wolverhampton. Evening photography classes run at City of Wolverhampton College, one evening a week over a year.

You'll learn to control film and digital cameras across a range of lighting conditions. The course covers colour and black-and-white photography, creative image-making, and post-production editing including Photoshop. You'll need a Level 2 in English to join. Ideally you'll bring your own digital SLR camera, though one is available during lessons if you don't have one.

You'll finish with a University of the Arts London Level 2 Award in Photography.

Who this course is for

Whether a keen amateur photographer or someone looking to start a new career, our UAL Level 2 Award and Certificate in Photography will provide you with a practical introduction to this subject and teach you a range of photographic practices including working in colour and black and white. You will learn how to control a range of cameras in both film and digital to gain creative images under a selection of lighting situations. Once your images are taken you will learn about post production, using Photoshop to further enhance or creatively manipulate the photographs you have taken.

You'll train in our dedicated facilities which include a photographic studio, graphics studio and dark rooms. The art and design department also has a large 3D design workshop and fashion and print making studios together with a range of classrooms and facilities on campus available to you including digital recording studios, TV Studios and editing suites. All tutors are active within the art and design industry and have a wealth of knowledge and experience to call upon enabling you the best opportunity to progress in your chosen career.

City of Wolverhampton College is an approved centre for UAL Awarding Body Level 2 Award and Certificate in Photography.

Entry requirements

To access this course you are required to have:

Level 2 in English Knoweldge of Photoshop Ideally, your own digital SLR camera. However, one will be provided during lesson times if you do not have one Applications from adults without the necessary qualifications but with relevant experience will be considered on an individual basis.

What you will learn

  • You'll control film and digital cameras to capture creative images.
  • You'll work in both colour and black-and-white photography.
  • You'll shoot under a variety of lighting conditions.
  • You'll edit and retouch images using post-production software including Photoshop.
  • You'll explore a range of photographic practices and styles.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in the classroom. Work is assessed through a portfolio of photographic images and projects you build during the course. You'll develop your skills by completing set briefs and self-directed work, showing your progress from initial ideas through to finished images.

What you will need to bring

Ideally, bring your own digital SLR camera. City of Wolverhampton College will provide a camera during lesson times if you don't have one. You'll also need basic Photoshop knowledge before you start. City of Wolverhampton College will confirm anything else you need before your first session.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Photographer, working freelance or for a studio, agency, or publication.
  • Portrait photographer, specialising in people and family shoots.
  • Event photographer, covering weddings, corporate events, and live shows.
  • Product photographer, shooting images for e-commerce and advertising.
  • Photography assistant, supporting professional photographers on location or in a studio.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Certificate or Diploma in Photography, a natural next step to deepen your technical and creative skills.
  • UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art and Design, which opens routes into higher education.
  • A foundation degree or BA in Photography, for those aiming toward a professional career in the field.

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