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Boost your confidence through photography - taster
Code: T25EC1942
Location: Cotmanhay & Ilkeston ACE Centre
Cost: Free
Starting: Thursday 28 August 2025
Duration: 1 sessions over 1 week(s)
Time: 2.00pm
By continuing you confirm that you are enrolling onto an adult learning course and that you are aged 19 or over on 1 September 2024, or you are enrolling a young person aged 14-18 on 31 August 2024 specifically onto one of our Study Programme courses, and that you agree to the Terms and Conditions.
Description
All of our new Tailored Learning courses are matched to one of seven 'purposes' which have been designed by the Department for Education to recognise the wider benefits of learning.
This course will help you build your confidence with learning.
Join us for a taster of our Photography for confidence course. You will use your camera or phone to take better photos, trust your creative eye, and feel more comfortable expressing yourself through images. We'll cover the basics of light, composition, and storytelling in a relaxed and supportive way, no experience needed. The goal isn't perfection, it's about enjoying the process, seeing progress, and gaining confidence in your own unique style.
Whether you're new to photography or just want to feel more confident, this course will help you grow. It's a good way to see if the full course is right for you or just to enjoy something different. Join us for this welcoming session and discover how photography can boost your confidence.
Who is this course for?
This course is for you if you are a beginner or if you have done some photography before. Our courses are for people who live in Derbyshire aged 19 and over.
How will I learn?
This is a classroom-based course. There will be practical activities with guidance from your tutor. The course will be a mix of tutor-led activities and individual work. You will be given tasks and can work on your own projects. Your tutor will give you support and feedback so you know what to do to improve.
What will I need?
You should bring a camera or a phone with camera capability to take this course. You may want to bring something to make notes.
This course is free and there are no other costs.
Follow the links on this page to enrol. If you have any questions or are struggling with online booking or payment, please talk to staff in your local centre.
Time and duration
Start Date: 28 August 2025
Start Time: 2.00pm
Day: Thursday
First Lesson Duration: 02:00
Total Weeks: 1
Location
Cotmanhay & Ilkeston ACE Centre
Bennerley Avenue
Cotmanhay
DE7 8PF
01629 531807