Audiovisual
Photography
Six months to make photography a profession: portraits, events, products and weddings, with the eye and technique of a professional.
State diploma · CQIPre-registration open
Free pre-registration, with no commitment. Fees can be paid in instalments.
- Duration
- 6 months
- Two intakes a year
- Entry level
- BEPC or CAP
- Required on entry
- Qualification
- CQI
- Awarded by the State
- Next intake
- 12 October 2026
- Pre-registration open, classes begin in 2 days
The job, day to day
Weddings, christenings, ceremonies, businesses that want to showcase their products, artists who care about their image: demand for beautiful photographs keeps growing. A professional photographer knows how to compose an image, control light, direct the subject and deliver work on time that goes well beyond what a phone can do.
The course teaches you to master the camera in manual mode: exposure, aperture, shutter speed, ISO and focus. You study composition and light, both natural and artificial, then practise portraits, event coverage, product photography and studio work. Finally, you learn selection, basic retouching and delivery to the client.
Shoots in the field and in the studio let you build a portfolio. You leave ready to work in a studio or an agency, or to launch your own photography business.
What you will be able to do
Master manual camera settings
Aperture, shutter speed, ISO and focus.
Compose a strong image
Framing, angle and balance.
Work with light
Natural light, flash and studio lighting.
Cover an event
Anticipate key moments and miss nothing.
Take a portrait
Direct your subject and show them at their best.
Select, retouch and deliver
A careful selection delivered to the client on time.
Where this course can lead
Event photographer
Weddings, christenings, ceremonies and parties.
Photo studios
Portraits, ID photos and studio sessions.
Freelance photographer
Product, corporate and artist photography.
A State-recognised qualification
The CQI is a State qualification, awarded under the authority of the Ministry of Employment and Vocational Training. It officially certifies your professional skills.
- Qualification
- CQI
- Authority
- MINEFOP
- Completed in
- 6 months
Two intakes a year
- Next intake
12 October 2026
Confirmed date
Pre-registration open, classes begin in 2 days
No closing date. You can still join up to fourteen days after classes begin.
- Following intake
January 2027
Exact day to be confirmed by the centre
Provisional date, pre-registration open
Pre-registering already reserves your place.
Free pre-registration Reserve your place for 12 October 2026
Pre-registration is free and carries no commitment. The registrar will call you back to confirm your place.
- Free
- No commitment
- Nothing to pay online
What happens next
- You start here, then complete your file in a few minutes.
- The registrar calls you back to confirm your place.
- You pay the fees at the registrar's office in Fouda, in instalments if you wish.
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