BTEC Certificate in Creative Media Skills (Level 2 Academic & Vocational Pathway)

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Applications open: 1 November 2023

Applications close: 13 June 2024

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You may only select this course if you have chosen the Academic & Vocational Pathway.

The BTEC in Creative Media Skills course can help you learn the essential skills and take your first steps towards considering, exploring and discovering the different jobs, roles and courses in Creative Media, Marketing, Interactive Design, Applied IT, Digital Content & Communications.

The teaching and learning approach is holistic, explorative and integrated, it will give you the opportunity to gain a knowledge of production processes and develop skills in creating digital content. This course balances the development of skills with personal growth and intention.

The course consists of one Module: Exploring & Developing Media Production Skills. Within this module, there are five content areas which reflect the fundamental creative skills running through all teaching and learning, they are developed to give learners valuable transferable skills.

The five content areas and assessment criteria are:

• investigation
• communication
• practical skills
• development
• approach

Course Delivery

This qualification supports a curriculum where learners continually revisit their skills, adding levels of refinement, sophistication and precision as they progress. It is highly practical, all assessment is holistic, based on portfolios of work and evidence generated through regular attendance and completion of work set.

The process of reflection and evaluation is used for self-development, improvement and to consider areas of strength and interest.

There are two assessment units within the module:

Unit A1: Skills development
Unit A2: Creative Media Project

These are internally set and assessed and evidenced through coursework.

Learners do not need any other qualifications as pre-requisites to entry.

If taken as part of a programme of study that includes other BTECs or GCSEs, the certificate supports progression to Level 3 vocational qualifications or academic qualifications in a related discipline.

The qualification supports learners in becoming more confident in taking ownership of and responsibility for their own direction, work and choices across:

• art & design
• media
• business
• marketing
• interactive design & digital content
• gaming
• applied ICT.