New Zealand Certificate in Creativity
Visual Arts
A course by
Ara Institute of Canterbury
Gain hands-on foundational skills in creativity and problem solving, and prepare for diploma or degree study in the creative industries.
NZ$4,652
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Develop foundational creative strategies
Gain core skills in creative thinking, idea generation, and problem solving applicable to wide-ranging contexts.
Communicate creative solutions
Increase your skills in visual and oral communication for creative ideas and outcomes.
What You're Signing Up For
This programme introduces creative thinking and prepares you either for further tertiary study or entry-level roles in the creative industries. It develops strategies in problem solving, idea generation, and visual and oral communication, and introduces students to a variety of creative media and tools. The qualification also provides transferable skills necessary across many industries.
Course Content
- Pathways in Creative Thinking (CRTV401)
- Creative Innovations Investigation (CRTV402)
- Apply Creative Practice (CRTV403)
- Group Project - Creative Solutions (CRTV404)
What you need to know first
10 NCEA Level 1 literacy credits
If you have undertaken examinations other than NCEA (e.g. IB, Cambridge), qualification assessed for equivalency
Alternative entry possible with evidence of equivalent skills from study, work, and/or life experience
Find these employment opportunities
Entry-level employment in creative industriesFoundation for further study in creative fields
