Teaching and training

Nigel Frey also works as a fully qualified college lecturer and private tutor.

TEACHING CAREER HIGHLIGHTS OVER THE PAST 23 YEARS
• Adobe’s Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign software
• Graphic design and desktop publishing
• Photography and digital imaging
• Concept art for computer games
• Learners with physical disabilities and learning difficulties
• Courses from adult education to Foundation degree level
• Private tuition at commercial level for industry
• Exam invigilating


COLLEGE TEACHING
South Thames Colleges Group (STCG) - 2002 to present (23 years).


STCG COLLEGE COURSES (summer term 2025)

• Photography for all (at Merton College)

• Adobe Photoshop for Photographers (at Merton College)

You can contact me for further information at nigel.frey@stcg.ac.uk.


SUBJECTS
• Adobe Photoshop – digital imaging and post production from beginner to commercial level.

• Photography – camera controls and settings, techniques and studio lighting, portraiture, products, magazine editorial, landscapes and architecture from beginner to commercial level.

• File applications and uses – preparation of files for post-production digital imaging, desktop publishing, commercial offset litho and digital printing, other software applications, business websites and other social media.

• Learners with learning difficulties and physical disabilities (LLDD) – Down syndrome, Asperger syndrome, autism, dyslexia, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, schizophrenia, speech and hearing impairment and wheelchair users.

TEACHING QUALIFICATION
Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLS)

(2009 – South Thames College in partnership with Canterbury Christ Church University)

Full teaching qualification status in Further and Adult Education.


SUBJECT QUALIFICATIONS
• BTEC HNC in Science (Digital Imaging)
(1998 – Nescot)

• BA (Hons) Degree in Graphic Design
(1979 – University of the Arts London – London College of Communication)


DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE - DBS (formerly CRB) certificate
• South Thames Colleges Group – 28 April 2022.

The above DBS Enhanced police check certificate is valid for 3 years from the date of issue.


SELECTION OF CLIENTS FOR PRIVATE TUITION
Adobe software (Photoshop and InDesign) and photography

MUSEUM OF FARNHAM (marketing department – tuition in Adobe InDesign) https://www.farnham.gov.uk/farnham-life/history-and-heritage/museum-of-farnham

FARNHAM MALTINGS ART CENTRE (marketing departments – tuition in
Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesign) https://farnhammaltings.com

ADRIAN GATTON (television producer/director and journalist – tuition in photography) http://adriangatton.net

ALEXA WILDING (fashion photographer – tuition in photography,
studio lighting and Adobe Photoshop) www.apwildingphotography.com

ROBIN WHITCOMB (author and photographer – tuition in photography
and Adobe Photoshop) http://robinwhitcomb.co.uk


Further information is available upon request.