The Graphic Communication Course introduces learners to the diverse and ever-increasing variety of presentation methods employed in graphic communication. It provides scope for personalisation and choice.
The Course allows learners to broaden and deepen their skills base and to widen their horizons regarding a range of vocations and careers. It provides opportunities to further acquire and develop the attributes and capabilities of the four capacities, including: creativity, flexibility and adaptability; enthusiasm and a willingness to learn; perseverance, independence and resilience; responsibility and reliability; confidence and enterprise.
Learners are encouraged to exercise imagination, creativity and logical thinking. They will develop an awareness of graphic communication as an international language. They will find that the skills they acquire by successfully completing this Course will be invaluable for learning, for life and for the world of work.
The Course provides skills that are complementary to other curricular areas such as expressive arts, sciences and mathematics. It provides skills that are valuable for learners in the other areas of study in the technologies.
The Course provides progression from experiences and outcomes in expressive arts and ICT, as well as in craft, design, engineering and graphics.
