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For a variety of affordable courses in photography

(In Afrikaans or English)

Dear Prospective Student

COURSE CODE AND TITLE

FP101C Freelance Photography 101 (with free formal lectures)        (Level 101)
FPW001 Pre-course Workshop                                                                 (Level 001)
FPW002 Workshop Wedding Photography                                             (Level 101)
FPW003 Workshop: Applied Perspective in Photography                     (Level 201)
FPW004 Workshop: Corporate Photography (available on request)    (Level 101)
FPS000  Seminar: Q&A regarding various aspects of the course (and photography).

All current students are notified by means of a student letter when formal classes and lectures are available.

COST (Students with postal addresses in RSA)

FP101C Freelance Photography 101 = R1,250-00 (enroll before 31.Dec.2007 and get R300-00 discount)
FPW001 Pre-course Workshop = R200-00
FPW002 Workshop: Wedding Photography = R750-00
FPW003 Workshop: Applied Perspective = R300-00
FPS000  Seminar: Photography Q&A = Students of Kondor Photographic = free, R20-00 for non-students.
FPW004 Workshop: Corporate Photography (available on request) = R1250-00

COST (Students with postal addresses outside RSA)

FP101C Freelance Photography 101 = USD 250-00 / UK£ 200-00

INSTITUTION

Kondor Photographic Correspondence College
PO Box 5216
HORISON
1730
South Africa
Tel +27 (0)83-655-0908
Fax 0866-58-55-42 (international: +27 83-118-655-0908)

COURSE LEVEL

Freelance photography.
Hobby photography

LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION

Afrikaans or English.
Additional manuals in the other language can be bought at cost of R300-00 per manual, including P&P. Language of formal classes / workshops are dependant on the language of the students in the class - in most cases the course is presented bilingual (both Afrikaans and English).

MEDIA AND METHODS EMPLOYED

The course is printed and constructed for distance learning. Manual: Printed text, Assignments: CD‑ROM. The assignments are available on the CD-ROM in MS-Word 6 (.doc) as well as Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) formats.

REQUIREMENTS FOR COURSE

Any camera / format of camera can be used for the course, including disposable cameras and digital cameras, although cameras with manual functions are recommended (where the shutter speed and aperture can be manually adjusted). Access to a PC is also necessary to print the assignments. Students do not need to buy a camera before commencing with the course – rather study the handbooks and then decide what you want to buy for your specific needs – this might just save you lots of money.

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

The correspondence course can be completed in 12 months or less, since date of enrolment.
In order to obtain a Certificate of Graduation, students must obtain a pass mark of 60% or higher in at least three assignments, a pass mark of 60% in the practical exam and a pass mark of 60% in the final theoretical exam.

COLLEGE TIMES

Please note that the college is only available between 08h00 and 19h00 weekdays and 09h00 and 12h00 on Saturdays. We are closed on Sundays and Public Holidays. Students may attend the special seminars being scheduled during the course of the year free of charge. Pre-submitted questions will be answered during these sessions. The college may schedule more of these seminars should the need arise.

ADMISSION

No specific entrance qualifications are required for this course. However, it is advisable that students have finished at least grade 10.

SERVICES

Courses are delivered by mail to students. An after-hours hotline is available. Students may also write to the college or send e-mail.

REGISTRATION

The course can be started any time during the year and the study term will follow for the next 12 months. However, Formal Classes are scheduled twice a year. Students will receive their study material (manual and assignments), student card and "progress assignment" shortly after registration. The progress assignment requires that the student submit several specified photographs. These photographs are used to evaluate the student's progress during the length of the course and will be returned after the practical exam or after the study term expired.

PROGRESS ASSIGNMENT

The progress assignment requires that the student submit several specified photographs. These photographs are used to evaluate the student's progress during the length of the course and will be returned after the practical exam or after the study term expired.

FINAL THEORETICAL EXAM

Students may register with Kondor Photographic if they wish to do the final theoretical exam. Because the final theoretical exam is not compulsory, the exam registration costs, exam costs and costs at External institutions (approximately R300-00) are not included in the course fees of Kondor Photographic.

PAYMENT

Payments may be made directly into our business account:

Enquiry/Ref. Number on deposit slips: Please state your ID. Number and also notify the cashier to capture this information.

ACCREDITATION / RECOGNITION

SPECTOR PHOTO S A (Pty) Ltd, SA PHOTO MAGAZINE, the Correspondence College Council of South Africa, Designer Photographic and 'Die ATKV', recognizes the course.

M J LEIBBRANDT
PRINCIPAL: KONDOR PHOTOGRAPHIC