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Private
Tuition
We can provide one to one tuition tailored to suit your own specific
requirements. You may want to gain a specific skill in a short time
frame or you may prefer an environment where you can decide the pace
of the learning experience. You may just want to be able to send an
email or type a letter or you may need to learn advanced spreadsheets
or how to do a Powerpoint Presentation in a hurry for a new job. Whatever
it is, give us a call and we will do everything we can to help.
Corporate
Training
Whether you are a large multi-national or a self employed business
person, we can provide training solutions that are customised to the
specific requirements of your business and your employees. If required,
we can carry out an in depth Training Needs analysis to target specific
gaps in knowledge and to adhere to your company’s present and
future aims. We can provide training at MCT in our purpose built premises
or we can provide on-site at your premises.
Next Course: Individual or Group applications accepted
The JEB ICT Diploma is aimed at people wishing to gain an ICT teaching
qualification. The course runs for 20 weeks, two nights a week with
one night focusing on Teaching principles and Practice and the other
on ICT skills.
Computer Maintenance
(A+) Next Course: Individual or Group applications accepted)
A+ is the industry standard for entry-level computer technicians.
A+ certification proves a candidate has a broad base of knowledge
and competency in core hardware and operating system technologies,
including installation, configuration, diagnosing, preventive maintenance
and basic networking.
A+ Core Hardware
- Installation, configuration, and upgrading
- Diagnosing and troubleshooting
- Preventative Maintenance
- Motherboards/Processors/Memory
- Printers
- Basic networking
A+ Operating Systems
- OS fundamentals
- Installation, configuration, and upgrading
- Diagnosing and troubleshooting
- Networks
A+ Certification is ideal for anyone who wishes to gain a basic
understanding of computer network technology. The course is suited
for novice computer users who have basic knowledge and experience
with PCs and are looking to upgrade their skills in order to successfully
perform as an entry-level computer service technician.
Next Course: Individual or Group applications accepted - Beginners or Improvers
Course will be presented using Powerpoint. Handouts will be provided
to students on each topic and each week, students will be given
an assignment related to that week’s subject. Course Fee is
€140.
- Week 1 History of Photography & Introduction to Digital
Photography
Basic Principles, Development, Pioneering
Photographers
Pixels, Sensor, White Balance, Sensitivity, Optical/Digital Zoom,
Aspect Ratio, File Formats
- Week 2 Equipment & Accessories
Camera Types : Point & Shoot/Compact/DSLR,
Pixel Count/Quality/CCD Sensor Size
Lenses : Wide Angle/Standard/Telephoto/Macro/Zoom
Memory : Compact Flash/Secure Digital/Multimedia/Memory Stick
- Week 3 Exposure & Metering
Aperture : Depth of Field, Shutter Speed
: Freezing Action/Avoiding Shake
ISO : ‘Fast’ & ‘Slow’ light sensitivity,
Relationship between Aperture/Shutter Speed & ISO, Setting
exposure for different situations, Automatic/Manual, Under &
over exposure - when & why, Metering Modes, Averaged/Centre-Weighted/Spot/Dynamic
- Week 4 Composition – General Guidelines
Rule of Thirds, Filling the Frame, Negative
Space, Symmetry, Context, Bokeh
Breaking the ‘Rules’
- Week 5 Light & Lighting
The key role of light in photography, Natural
Light, Directional light, Dealing with shadow, Flash, Studio Lighting,
Low light/long exposures
- Week 6 Portraiture
Tips for composing, Lens selection, Lighting
options, Practical Workshop in Class
- Week 7 Black & White Photography
Relevance, Appropriate application, Digital
Conversion : In-Camera/Post-Edit
Greyscale/Desaturation/Channel Mixer
- Week 8 Field Work Evening
Students led on photo-assignment
- Week 9 Photographing Different Subjects
Landscape, Nature & Wildlife, Macro,
Sports, Travel
- Week 10 Introduction to Editing & Printing
Software Packages : Photoshop/Jasc/Corel/Proprietory
Systems, Basic Editing Functions : Contrast/Saturation/Sharpening/Cropping/Red-eye
removal, Levels & Curves, Printing : DPI/PPI, Photographic
Paper types, Borders/Frames/Mounting
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