BTEC Level 1 Digital Media Course in Loughborough. Classes run at Main Campus, full-time during the day, over one year. Fees may apply depending on your age and circumstances. Some learners aged 16 to 18 years old may be entitled to fee remission, and 19 or over learners may also be eligible depending on their situation. Contact the centre to find out where you stand. You'll cover art, multimedia, and IT, with a mix of theory and hands-on practical work. Units include website software, animation, interactive media, and multimedia products.
Who this course is for
This Level 1 course is an exciting, new qualification that gives you a great
opportunity to develop a variety of skills used in media production, and the
creative industries in general. The design of the course allows you to
experience art, multimedia, and IT, as well as improve your literacy and
numeracy skills.
There is a good mixture of theory-based learning and hands-on practical
lessons to develop your IT knowledge and skills.
Multimedia units will help you understand the use of different media products
and their focus on audience, content, and style for publications. You will then
get to create your own website and animations.
Entry requirements
Two GCSEs or a Level 1 qualification with pass grade, as well as
Functional Skills Level 2 English and maths
What you will learn
You'll explore how different media products are designed for specific audiences, content, and style.
You'll develop practical IT skills through hands-on lessons and theory-based study.
You'll create your own website using website software tools.
You'll develop animations and investigate interactive media.
You'll build multimedia products, combining different digital elements.
You'll explore 3D design and digital painting techniques.
You'll strengthen your literacy and numeracy skills alongside your creative work.
How you will learn
You'll learn through a mix of classroom-based theory lessons and practical, hands-on sessions. Units cover IT fundamentals, multimedia production, animation, and interactive media. You'll complete coursework and practical projects as you progress through each unit. Assessment is through portfolio work and assignments rather than formal exams.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Main Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Junior web content assistant, supporting basic digital content tasks
Digital media production helper, assisting with multimedia projects
Social media support assistant, creating simple digital content
IT support assistant, using foundational IT skills in a workplace
Creative industries apprentice, entry-level role in a creative team
What you could study next
Level 2 Creative Digital Media Production: the natural next step from this qualification, building deeper practical and technical skills in digital media.
Functional Skills Maths and English (Level 2): strengthen your core skills alongside or after this course, opening doors to further study or employment.
Level 2 IT qualifications: broaden your digital skills into business IT, networking, or software use.
