Adobe Creative Web Design
This course is designed to give practical and creative skills in building a web site for a business or a personal portfolio using Adobe Creative Suite (Dreamweaver and Photoshop)
Adobe Illustrator - Saturday Intensive
This intensive introductory course over three Saturdays is designed for those keen to grasp the basics of Adobe's industry-standard vector graphics software Illustrator CC. You will learn how to use Illustrator’s powerful brushes and other tools and effects to create the distinctive flat colour artwork used in comic strips and other illustrative graphics, graphs etc.
Adobe Illustrator - Saturday Intensive - Introduction
This intensive introductory course over three Saturdays is designed for those keen to grasp the basics of Adobe's industry-standard vector graphics software Illustrator CC. You will learn how to use Illustrator’s powerful brushes and other tools and effects to create the distinctive flat colour artwork used in comic strips and other illustrative graphics, graphs etc.
Adobe InDesign - Saturday Intensive
This intensive introductory course over three Saturdays is designed for those keen to grasp the basics of Adobe's industry-standard page layout software Adobe InDesign CC . You will learn how to import images and combine them with edited text to produce brochures, fliers, magazines etc.
Adobe Introduction to Animation with After Effects
This After Effects Course will give beginners new to After Effects CC the confidence to begin creating amazing motion graphics in a professional environment and produce smooth animation and special effects.
This course gives an introduction to the exciting world of motion graphics,
while emphasising its connection to the creative thought process.
Students will learn an introductory overview of After effects and some of the principles of good animation.
Adobe Photoshop - Saturday Intensive
This intensive introductory course is designed for those keen to grasp the basics of Adobe's industry-standard image manipulation software Photoshop CC. You will learn how to alter and manipulate images ready for importing into brochures, fliers, websites etc.
If the course is taught online you will be required to purchase your own Adobe Creative Cloud software, as a student at RHACC you will be entitled to a discount, please visit the Adobe CC website for further information. The college does not hold licencing for learners to be able to access Adobe software from home, you will be...
Adobe Premiere Pro
An introductory course aimed at anyone interested in film editing.
Adobe Premiere Pro: Intermediate
A follow on from the beginners Adobe Premiere Pro course this is designed for those who have had previous knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro and are seeking to improve their knowledge and technique
Advanced Practice - 3D Ceramics
Over the past few years we have detected a shift in demand among those studying at RAS at higher levels, away from qualifications towards a more practical, skills-based but nevertheless challenging and analytical provision.
In response to this change in demand we have developed a range of new Advanced Practice pathways in popular disciplines. From September 2019, self-motivated makers and artists will be able to develop and extend their own explorations in art & design; pathways include Painting & Drawing, 3D Ceramics, Glass, Photography and Film Making (see individual...
Advanced Practice - Acting
This course is designed to expand your experience of acting beyond the foundation level and to increase the range of choices and techniques you can use as an actor and so enhance your employability. All tutors have experience of working at a high level within in the professional theatre.
Advanced Practice - Glass
Over the past few years we have detected a shift in demand among those studying at RAS at higher levels, away from qualifications towards a more practical, skills-based but nevertheless challenging and analytical provision.
In response to this change in demand we have developed a range of new Advanced Practice pathways in popular disciplines. From January 2020, self-motivated makers and artists will be able to develop and extend their own explorations in art & design; pathways include Painting & Drawing, 3D Ceramics, Glass, Photography and Film Making (see individual course...
Advanced Practice - Photography
Over the past few years we have detected a shift in demand among those studying at RAS at higher levels, away from qualifications towards a more practical, skills-based but nevertheless challenging and analytical provision.
In response to this change in demand we have developed a range of new Advanced Practice pathways in popular disciplines. From January 2020, self-motivated makers and artists will be able to develop and extend their own explorations in art & design; pathways include Painting & Drawing, 3D Ceramics, Glass, Photography and Film Making (see individual course...
Advanced Scriptwriting Workshop
This is a workshop based classed designed for intermediate and advanced writers to develop scripts for radio, TV, film and stage.
An Introduction to Counselling
This course explores the use of counselling skills and the underlying theory and is designed for people who are considering a career as a counsellor. At the end of the course you will be able to apply to do the full level 2 qualification course.
An Introduction to Family Portraiture - ESOL
The Portraiture Introduction course will teach you the basics of how to:
Set up a professional photography studio, learn lighting techniques to help capture professional standard photographs for your portfolio.
Learn how to direct and position your models, how to get the best shots of children and capture beautiful portraits.
Professional skills relating to setting up your own portrait photography business including an introduction to equipment, skills and how to develop a portfolio for freelance work.
How to use manual settings using a DSLR camera in...
Approaches to Counselling: CBT
This short course will introduce you to the key concepts and some of the therapeutic methods used in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). In order, to better understand how the different theories have been applied and have developed, this course will briefly cover the historical development of the relevant theories whilst allowing you opportunities to consider how some of the basic concepts can be applied for your own wellbeing.
Approaches to Counselling: Existential Therapy
This short course will introduce you to the key concepts and methods of Existential therapy and provide you with an overview of the insights of Existential philosophy. The course will also explore themes which continue to inform Existential approaches to therapy.
Approaches to Counselling: Jungian Theory
Step into the fascinating world of symbols, dreams and archetypes as we explore Carl Jung's theory model in a very interactive, deeply experiential and highly thought-provoking way. Jung himself has been quoted with stating 'I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become' and this full-day workshop will give you an opportunity to delve deeper into that philosophical approach that puts the person at the centre of their autonomous and independent decisions.
Approaches to Counselling: Person-Centred
This short, introductory course introduces the underlying theory and concepts of the Humanistic, Person-Centred Approach to counselling. The course will be of particular interest to those interested in exploring the field of counselling or those who work with people in a volunteer capacity.
Approaches to Counselling: Transational Analysis Therapy
This introductory course to Transactional Analysis (TA) is for those interested in understanding human behaviour, communication and relationships.
You will examine the theory of TA, including the structure of personality; interpersonal transactions; the psychological games we play; and life scripts. You will have the opportunity to apply the theory to your own behaviour and the behaviour of others in your group.
The course will be particularly useful to you if you work in the helping professions, or in management or teaching. It will also be helpful to you if you are...
Assessing Vocational Achievement - Level 3 Certificate RQF (TQUK)
This qualification is suitable for those who assess occupational competence in the workplace in vocational skills, knowledge and understanding and for those who assess on qualification courses in education.
Autocad for Interior Designers - Intermediate
Following on from AutoCAD for Designers - Introduction, or for students who have had some experience of using AutoCAD, this intermediate progression course is designed for those seeking to gain enhanced knowledge of the software and to add professional quality to their 2D
The aim of the course is to practically teach the advanced techniques required to assist you in your career development, using clear, easy-to-follow instructions, and to create a portfolio of work displaying your skills to take to interview, either for employment or further education purposes.
Autocad for Interior Designers - Introduction
This is an 17-week introductory course in AutoCAD software – the program used to create to-scale, technical drawings for interior design and architecture. It covers the basic concepts and methods in 2D AutoCAD drawing. The aim of the course is to practically teach the various techniques to produce original 2D drawings and build a portfolio of work displaying your skills and to take to interview, either for employment or further education purposes.
The course is followed by a 17-week Autocad Intermediate course, and it is hoped that many learners will progress on to the Intermediate...
Award in Digital Imaging - Level 1 (OCNLR)
This is a Level 1 qualification and aims to develop skills in the practices of Digital Imaging
This course focuses on introducing you to the world of digital imaging and projects where you will understand the role and application of digital imaging.
The course is aimed at individual seeking employment, freelancers needing to produce digital images for their work or for those wishing to go into higher study.
Awareness of Mental Health and Wellbeing - Level 1 Award OCNLR
This course will explore various mental health issues and how they can affect wellbeing. The aim is to remove the stigma of poor mental health by providing an understanding of issues surrounding it. The course will include strategies to improve and maintain mental health and wellbeing.
This course will also be of interest to those who have contact with the general public through everyday living. For example, carers, both in domestic and residential care settings and those providing public services, such as, education, housing, transport and retail, both in employed and voluntary...