Vocational Creative Media

This course is ideal for learners who would like to progress onto a media based career. This course has a highly practical focus where students will look at the process, role and purpose of research and the structure of the industry.

This includes techniques and strategies in the development process, the role and the purpose of research, how the media industry is structured and the potential issues you may face with the industry.

This course is assessed by practical projects and coursework which will include marketing and advertising campaigns. The Units are:

• Pre-Production Techniques for the Media Industries
• Communication Skills for the Media Industries
• Research Techniques for the Media Industries
• Page Layout & Design
• Digital Graphics for Print
• Photography and Photographic Practice
• Games Design
• Production Management Project
• Working to a Brief in the Media Industries
• Understanding the Media Industries
• Film and Video Editing Techniques
• Single Camera Techniques
• Social Action & Community Media Production

This course is assessed by practical projects and coursework.

GCSE Grade 4 in English and an average points score of 3.2 or above.

There are a variety of different progression routes you can follow with this course. This can include different pathways to achieve numerous careers through Higher Education, Apprenticeships or directly into Employment. Here are some progression routes:

• Screenwriter
• TV/Film Producer
• Games Designer
• Media Researcher
• Promotions Manager
• Media Analyst
• E-Sports Professional
• Web Designer
• Social Media Content Producer
• Marketing
• Press