Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Creative Media Practice

Duration

2 years

Entry Requirements

To be considered for this course, as a minimum you will need 5 GCSE’s, or equivalent at 4/C grade and above. Preferably this will include English and Maths, although pathways are available to those that just miss out on a 4/C Grade in these core subjects.

Recognised qualifications

• BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Creative Media Practice – worth up to 3 A Levels, and will facilitate an entrance into University.
• GCSE English and/or Maths ‐ For those who just miss out on a 4/C grade in English and/or Mathematics, we provide tuition to retake these all important qualifications. Essential for those that want to move on to University.
• Functional skills level 2 in English and/or Maths – For those that missed out on GCSE English and/or Mathematics, functional skills may be the best route for progression.

The curriculum

The BTEC National Extended Diploma is made up of 2 Teaching and Learning Modules covering multiple creative media units including:

Modules:

• Exploring and Developing Creative Media Skills
• Advancing Creative Media Practice

Subjects Covered:

• Creative media skills
• Social media & content creation
• Photography & photo editing
• Videography & video editing
• Film/TV/media productions
• Digital design, motion graphics & video effects
• Sound recording & editing
• Digital marketing & market research
• Professional knowledge, skills & behaviours for the Creative Media industry

Age

School Leavers 16+

Course Type

Full time

Course duration

Two years

Start date

September
2023

Fee

Free (16-18 year olds)

Funding advice

Free - no funding available

Entry requirements

Level 3 - 5 GCSE’s 9 - 4

Course progression

Access to higher education HNC Level 4 & HND Level 5

Access to further/higher education, Apprenticeships or full time employment