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Digital Photography: Short Course Certificate

Skills Academy offers three courses in Photography Studies, all designed to help improve your knowledge and skills in the world of Photography. Sign Up Now!

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Digital Photography: Certificate Course

Photographers can make moments even more special. This is by knowing their equipment well and by having an eye for the right moment, lighting and so on.

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Digital Photography: Comprehensive Certificate Course

This comprehensive course will teach you how to get the most out of your photographic equipment. You will learn how to take the best photos you can imagine.

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Love making memorable moments last forever? Then becoming a photographer might be the perfect career for you. And our Photography Courses are your stepping stone towards your successful career. Take a shot and become an expert with us.

Benefits of Studying Photography Courses

Having a smartphone with a 64MP camera isnt enough to call yourself a photographer. You need to gain the skills that will help you build your career. Apart from laying the foundation of your career, there are many great benefits of studying our Photography Courses. These include:

Develop Your Skills

Already good at taking photos? Well now is the chance to develop your skills with these courses. You will get an introduction on photography, such as using a camera.

First Step to a Freelance Career

Photography is one of those careers where you can be your own boss. Our Photography Courses goes the extra mile by teaching you how to manage and keep clients happy.

Showcase Your Qualification

We see photographers all around. But many do not have the qualification to back their skills. Stand out from the crowd and prove to clients and recruiters that you’ve earned your credibility.

Range of Industries Available to you

When you have a qualification to prove your skills, you have a lot of industries to choose from. This includes weddings and events, images of products or selling your photos as stock images.

Skills You’ll Learn in our Photography Courses

Those benefits sound great right? But what skills will you learn with us? Well there are a wide variety of skills available to you. Each level offers its own set of knowledge gained. So the higher the level, the more you’ll learn.

Basics of Digital Photography

If you don’t know the first thing about photography, we are here to help. Our Photography Courses serve as an introduction to photography, such as lenses and techniques.

Improve Your Communication Skills

No need to get your lines crossed anymore. From face-to-face, to written communication, gain the skills that will make you a pro at communicating with customers and partners.

Keep Customers Happy

Photography is a service offered to clients. So customer service skills are basic skills needed in your career. Learn how to keep customers happy and come back for more.

Make it Big Time With Time Management

Make every second count with time management skills. This will help you meet deadlines, plan and stick to a schedule and stay organised.

Our Photography Courses

Shoot for the stars with our Photography Courses. We offer three courses that will teach you the practical skills you need. Make your way up the levels and get qualified with us. You can enrol in our:

Entry Requirements

Our Photography Courses are skills-based programmes. This means that you can study these courses without matric. To enrol with us, you need to have the ability to read, write and understand English.

Is This the Right Course for me?

Although many of us like taking photos, it doesn’t mean we need to turn it into a photography career. Before you settle on our Photography Courses, it’s best to make sure that this is the right course to study. Register and study photography with us if you:

Are willing to work irregular hours
Can work with a variety of customers
Are willing to travel to different locations with reliable transport
Can solve problems and think outside the box
Have a keen eye for detail
Energetic and can stand for long periods
Are prepared to spend a lot of money on camera equipment
And lastly, love photography!

How to Start a Career as a Photographer

Turn your love for photography into a career. Sounds easy right? Well, there’s a little more to it than that. If you’re serious about photography, you need to do a lot of planning to know where you fit into this business. You should:

Find your niche – Before you start snapping away, do research and find your niche. This will help you determine what type of field you want to be in.

Study a course – Gain the skills that will turn you into a pro with our Photography Courses.

Gain experience – Best way to put your practical skills to the test? Gain on the job experience. This proves you can turn what you’ve learned into practice.

Create a portfolio – Once you have the skills and experience, create an outstanding portfolio. Allow your work to showcase your abilities.

Draw up a business plan – This will help you make decisions and run your business. It includes labour relations, budgets, finances and service you will provide.

Gear up – To take quality images, you need quality equipment. Invest in a good camera, lighting, and laptop as a start.
Build up a network – The photography world is competitive. Use your customer service skills to build a network of customers and potential business partners.