Media Content Creation & Production

This T Level course aims to prepare students for progression to employment or further study in the occupational specialism of Content Creation and Production for Media and Broadcasting. Students will 80% in college and 20% on the job with a significant industry placement included in the course.

The content of the course builds the skills and knowledge required to be a competent and effective employee or to become self employed in the media and broadcasting industry. There is a primary focus on the skills required for technical roles in media industry.

The T-Level develops technical skills such as;

• Plan and produce content for client briefs for content for varied audio and visual platforms such as social media and websites through to live and recorded broadcasts for TV, film and radio.
• Use project, production methodology and management from start to finish from planning to production and evaluation.
• Using industry equipment and technology to an advanced level safely and professionally.
• Applying health and safety requirements for venues and productions demonstrating this through live project work and employer set briefs. 
• Use data and information to analyse create solutions for technical work.
• Professional methods to present and communication plans and design work using industry standard creative and technical software.

The first year sees students complete a written examination based on the core content. The exam will ask students to demonstrate, apply and analyse knowledge and understanding of the media industry, using written and mathematical application. Assessment in the first year also involves externally set projects where you will develop a substantial body of work in response to an employer set brief.  

The second year concerns a more focused approach to your occupational specialism, and concludes with a ten week assessment window in which to complete a series of linked tasks. Occupational specialist assignments will ask students to respond to a brief, carrying out research, development and reflection on other practitioners and the industry in order to create your own media related outcomes.

A successful industry placement will support learning and competence concerning business practice and the expectations, and wider considerations that are an integral part of the media and broadcasting industry.

Students can progress to entry roles in the media and broadcasting industry. You can also progress to related higher education courses and higher technical qualifications. There are a wide variety of roles you can pursue in the media and broadcasting industry, including areas such as marketing and advertising but more traditional roles in front and behind the camera include;

• Journalist (sports, news, specialist)
• Presenter / Broadcaster
• Media Technician
• Radio Producer
• TV production manager
• Filmmaker
• Videographer
• Recording Engineer
• Sound Engineer
• Lighting Engineer

Entry Level Courses:

Skills for Life & Work/Preparing for Adulthood

No formal qualifications are required for this course.
These courses are specifically designed for learners with a Special Educational Need (SEND).

Pre Level 1

No formal qualifications are required for this course.

Full Time ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)

No formal qualifications are required for this course.

Full Time GCSE Re-sit Study Course Science

GCSE Grade 3 (C) in Maths or English. Below GCSE Grade 3 (C) in BIO,CHM,PHY subjects or not sat GCSE Sciences in the past.

Full Time GCSE Re-Sit Maths and English

GCSE Grade 2 or 3 in Maths and English.

Full Time Level 1 Course

2 GCSE's at grade 2 unless you want to study the courses listed below:

Electrical & Plumbing: Min GCSE grade 3 in maths or Functional Skills 1 in maths

Motor Vehicle: Min GCSE grade 2 in maths

Full Time Level 2 Course

4 GCSE grade 3 including English or maths or a level 1 in Functional Skills English or Maths unless you want to study the courses below:

Motor Vehicle : GCSE grade 3 in maths or Functional Skills Level 1 in maths & Level 1 in Motor Vehicle.

Min GCSE grade 4 or Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English Required for:

Accounting, Plumbing & Electrical

 Full time Level 3 Course

4 GCSEs at Grade 4-9 including English AND Maths (Functional Skills Level 2 English AND Maths will be accepted).

NOTE: If you want to study Applied Science you must have 4 and above in GCSE Biology, Chemistry & Physics.

Vocational Level 2 in the subject area you wish to study plus Grade 4-9 GCSE English or Maths (Functional Skills Level 2 English or Maths will be accepted).

*A Vocational Level 2 is required for the following courses:

Accounting

All Construction Subjects

Hair & Beauty Subjects

Applied Science

T Level Foundation (Level 2)

4 GCSE Grade 3 including English and Math's (or Functional Skills Level 1 in English and Math's)

T Levels

5 GCSEs at Grade 4-9 including English and Maths (Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Maths will be accepted).

*Health & Healthcare Science T Level requires GCSE Grade 4 in BIO, CHEM, PHY OR if double all 4's required. 

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