Cambridge Technical Digital Media is a vocational course, with a high level of both academic and practical content, aimed at students who may wish to pursue a career in the media industries, study further at a degree level, or simply enjoy the subject and want to learn more. This course is the equivalent of one A level. The course is split and taught in two parts. The exam preparation is taught through guided teaching, research, practical, and project-based application. Two exam units are split over Year 1 and Year 2 with an opportunity to re-sit the exam if necessary. Alongside the exam units, the coursework units, are taught with a more practical slant. Students are encouraged to work independently through the creative process and mentored at key points throughout by the teacher. Three, of the four coursework units, reflect industry practice and processes and allow students to be creative and use their technical skills. • Media Products and Audiences - the aim of this exam-based module is to develop students understanding of how media institutions operate to create products that will appeal to specific target audiences. • Pre-production and Planning - this is an exam-based module that will help you to understand all the work involved in preparing for a media production. • Create a Media Product - students will be taught the process from receiving a client brief through to generating ideas, planning a production, shooting a video, and editing the video. This year the brief has asked students to produce an original music video. • Advertising Production - students will be taught the process from receiving a client brief through to generating ideas, planning a production, creating an advert, and post-production. • Plan and deliver a pitch for a media product – the process of pitching and selling their ideas to a client. This includes producing a creative presentation and the skills needed to deliver it. • Cross-media industry awareness – Developing your understanding of how the media industry operates and how the different sectors interact.
We expect students to achieve Grade 4 (or the equivalent) in 5 subjects. 4 or Pass in a relevant subject.
L3 Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate is assessed via 50% external exam, split over 2 exams (1 per year) with a chance to re-sit if necessary, and 50% coursework which is produced over 4 units and internally assessed.
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | High Street, Winterbourne, Bristol, BS36 1JL |
Cambridge Technical Digital Media is a vocational course, with a high level of both academic and practical content, aimed at students who may wish to pursue a career in the media industries, study further at a degree level, or simply enjoy the subject and want to learn more. This course is the equivalent of one A level. The course is split and taught in two parts. The exam preparation is taught through guided teaching, research, practical, and project-based application. Two exam units are split over Year 1 and Year 2 with an opportunity to re-sit the exam if necessary. Alongside the exam units, the coursework units, are taught with a more practical slant. Students are encouraged to work independently through the creative process and mentored at key points throughout by the teacher. Three, of the four coursework units, reflect industry practice and processes and allow students to be creative and use their technical skills. • Media Products and Audiences - the aim of this exam-based module is to develop students understanding of how media institutions operate to create products that will appeal to specific target audiences. • Pre-production and Planning - this is an exam-based module that will help you to understand all the work involved in preparing for a media production. • Create a Media Product - students will be taught the process from receiving a client brief through to generating ideas, planning a production, shooting a video, and editing the video. This year the brief has asked students to produce an original music video. • Advertising Production - students will be taught the process from receiving a client brief through to generating ideas, planning a production, creating an advert, and post-production. • Plan and deliver a pitch for a media product – the process of pitching and selling their ideas to a client. This includes producing a creative presentation and the skills needed to deliver it. • Cross-media industry awareness – Developing your understanding of how the media industry operates and how the different sectors interact.
We expect students to achieve Grade 4 (or the equivalent) in 5 subjects. 4 or Pass in a relevant subject.
L3 Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate is assessed via 50% external exam, split over 2 exams (1 per year) with a chance to re-sit if necessary, and 50% coursework which is produced over 4 units and internally assessed.