BTEC Level 1 Digital Media Course in Braintree. Classes run at Adult Skills Centre Braintree, full-time during the day. The course is free if you're 16 to 18 years old. If you're 19 or over, fees may apply. Over nine months, you'll explore media content creation, games design, and film and TV production. The course also covers employability skills for the digital entertainment sector. You'll work with industry-standard equipment including editing suites, cameras, and a green-screen television studio.
Who this course is for
This qualification is suitable for students who have an interestin a introduction to Media content creation, games design, film and TV creation and employability skills in the digital entertainment sector.
Entry requirements
3 GCSEs (9-1), including English and Maths, or Level 1 Functional Skills equivalent, and an interview.
What you will learn
You'll create media content using professional tools and techniques.
You'll explore games design concepts and digital production methods.
You'll work on film and TV creation projects.
You'll develop employability skills for the digital entertainment sector.
You'll use Adobe Creative Suite and 3D modelling software in dedicated editing rooms.
You'll practise with cameras, sound, and lighting equipment.
You'll improve your English and Maths skills alongside your media studies.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical, hands-on projects in the classroom and specialist media facilities. Teaching is delivered by industry professionals. Alongside your media units, you'll attend group tutorials and one-to-one tutorials to support your progress. Enrichment activities include guest lectures from industry professionals and visits to film and television studios. GCSE Maths and English resit classes may also form part of your timetable, depending on your prior grades.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Adult Skills Centre Braintree will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Junior video editor: edit footage for online and broadcast content.
Social media content creator: produce video and digital assets for brands.
Games design assistant: support the development of digital games.
Media production runner: entry-level role on film and TV sets.
Digital marketing assistant: create visual content for campaigns.
Multimedia technician: support audio-visual production in organisations.
What you could study next
BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Creative Media Production: the natural next step, covering more advanced production skills.
Level 2 Diploma in Digital Marketing: if you want to apply your media skills in a marketing context.
Level 3 BTEC in Creative Media Production: opens routes into higher education or more specialist industry roles in film, TV, or games.
