This BTEC course provides a coherent introduction to the study of creative digital media production. Learners develop an understanding of the media industry through analysing media representations and pitching and producing media projects. This qualification is designed to provide a technical introduction to digital content publishing. Learners develop skills in areas such as digital magazine production, image manipulation techniques and coding for web-based media. The course focuses on the holistic development of the practical, interpersonal and thinking skills required to be able to succeed in employment and higher education. Independent study commitment: Five hours per week minimum.
GCSE: 4 in English or Pass in Creative iMedia preferable
Learners take three mandatory units (83% of the marks): • Media Representation (examination in Year 12) • Pre-production Portfolio • Responding to a Commission In addition, learners take one unit from a choice of five (17% of the marks). Optional units will introduce learners to sector specialist areas, including working in particular environments, and will link with relevant technical roles. The optional units cover areas such as: • Digital magazine production • Web and app production The course is externally assessed for the Media Representation exam and mandatory Responding to a Commission unit (33%); and internally assessed and subject to external standards verification for the other two units. Learners are given the opportunity to: • demonstrate practical and technical skills • complete realistic tasks to meet specific briefs or particular purposes • write up the findings of their own research • use case studies to explore complex or unfamiliar situations • carry out projects for which they have choice over the direction and outcomes
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Kent |
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| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Reynolds Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9XL |
This BTEC course provides a coherent introduction to the study of creative digital media production. Learners develop an understanding of the media industry through analysing media representations and pitching and producing media projects. This qualification is designed to provide a technical introduction to digital content publishing. Learners develop skills in areas such as digital magazine production, image manipulation techniques and coding for web-based media. The course focuses on the holistic development of the practical, interpersonal and thinking skills required to be able to succeed in employment and higher education. Independent study commitment: Five hours per week minimum.
GCSE: 4 in English or Pass in Creative iMedia preferable
Learners take three mandatory units (83% of the marks): • Media Representation (examination in Year 12) • Pre-production Portfolio • Responding to a Commission In addition, learners take one unit from a choice of five (17% of the marks). Optional units will introduce learners to sector specialist areas, including working in particular environments, and will link with relevant technical roles. The optional units cover areas such as: • Digital magazine production • Web and app production The course is externally assessed for the Media Representation exam and mandatory Responding to a Commission unit (33%); and internally assessed and subject to external standards verification for the other two units. Learners are given the opportunity to: • demonstrate practical and technical skills • complete realistic tasks to meet specific briefs or particular purposes • write up the findings of their own research • use case studies to explore complex or unfamiliar situations • carry out projects for which they have choice over the direction and outcomes