CREATIVE MEDIA

KS5

Course Description:

The Pearson BTEC Level 3 Certificates and Subsidiary Diplomas in Creative Media Production focus on specific sub-sectors of the media industries and are skills based qualifications.

● give learners the opportunity to achieve a nationally recognised level 3 vocationally specific qualification, either to enter employment in the creative media sector or to progress to higher education vocational qualifications such as the Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Creative Media Production

● give learners the opportunity to develop skills, knowledge and understanding relevant to the media industries in an applied learning context

● give learners the opportunity to develop a range of skills and techniques, personal skills and attitudes essential for successful performance in working life.

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Assessment:

This is a two-year course in which you will complete the following two mandatory units:

1 Pre-Production Techniques for the Creative Media Industries

2 Communication Skills for Creative Media Production

You will also complete a range of optional units encompassing the skills needed in interactive media products.

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Course Requirements:

· A grade C at GCSE in ICT or related qualification

· An interest in Creative Media

· Ability to meet deadlines

· Good attendance.

Why choose BTEC Creative Media?

The Creative Industries are a fast-growing area of the economy and are key to economic success. Northern Ireland and the UK have an established reputation in these industries. The study of Creative Media creates a pathway to a future career in a Creative Industries related field and develops key transferrable skills for use in many careers.