Free BTEC Level 3 Media Production Course in Ashington. Classes run full-time at Ashington Academy, five days a week during the day. The course takes two years to complete. You'll explore how to design websites for clients and study how different types of media influence audiences. The Pearson Edexcel BTEC National Extended Certificate in Creative Digital Media Production is a Level 3 qualification that carries UCAS points, giving you a route into higher education or creative industry roles. Entry requires five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including maths and English, or a grade 5 or M in Business or a related BTEC.
Who this course is for
Creative Digital Media covers how to design a website for a client, and also the influence of different Media on audiences.
Entry requirements
5 GCSEs at grade 4/M or above, including maths and English
5 or M in Business or similar BTEC
What you will learn
You'll design websites to meet a real client brief.
You'll analyse how media products influence different audiences.
You'll develop skills in creative digital production techniques.
You'll plan and produce your own media content.
You'll learn how digital platforms shape the way audiences consume media.
You'll build a portfolio of practical work across the course.
How you will learn
Learning is classroom based, full-time across two years. The BTEC format is largely coursework and assignment based. You'll complete units assessed through projects, practical tasks, and written work rather than traditional exams. Some units may include a set task completed under supervised conditions. Your work is assessed against Pearson Edexcel's criteria and builds into a final grade of Pass, Merit, or Distinction.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Ashington Academy will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Video editor: cutting and assembling footage for TV, online, or film
Social media content creator: producing digital content for brands and organisations
Web designer: building and designing websites for clients
Media production assistant: supporting shoots, edits, and productions
Digital marketing assistant: creating campaigns across digital channels
Photographer or videographer: capturing images and video for commercial use
Broadcast technician: operating equipment for TV, radio, or live events
What you could study next
HNC or HND in Media Production or Digital Media: a higher-level vocational route into specialist production roles.
BA (Hons) in Media Production, Film, or Digital Media: a full degree using the UCAS points this qualification earns.
Level 4 Certificate in Marketing (CIM): if you want to move into digital marketing and content strategy.
Apprenticeship in Creative and Digital Media: earn while you learn at a higher level in a workplace setting.
