Free BTEC Level 3 Media Production Course in Crewe. Classes run at Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School, full-time over two years. You'll need four or five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English, to join. The course covers TV, film, radio and publishing, giving you hands-on experience with industry software and hardware. It sits alongside other Level 3 qualifications and is a strong route into media-related degrees. This is a Pearson Edexcel level 3 btec media production qualification, broad enough to show universities the range of your skills.
Who this course is for
This course is for you if you have an interest in working in the media industry, perhaps in TV, film, radio or publishing and are thinking of going on to study media related subjects at university. An alternative to A level media, it's broad based, designed to give you an insight into the range of careers available and the opportunity to develop hands on practical skills with software and hardware currently in use in the industry. You can study it alongside other level 3 qualifications such as A levels or other BTEC's.
Entry requirements
4-5 GCSE's at grade 4 (C) or above including English.
What you will learn
You'll develop practical skills using industry-standard software and hardware
You'll explore production techniques across TV, film, radio and publishing
You'll plan and create your own media projects from brief to finished product
You'll learn how the media industry is structured and how different roles work together
You'll build a portfolio of work that demonstrates your creative and technical abilities
You'll understand how audiences are targeted and how media content is distributed
How you will learn
Learning is classroom-based and practical. You'll complete assignments and projects assessed through coursework rather than traditional exams. Work is marked against Pearson Edexcel criteria, with grades at Pass, Merit, or Distinction. You'll use specialist equipment and software during lessons, and build a body of work over the two years that forms the basis of your assessment.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School 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
Radio producer: planning and producing audio content and programmes
Social media content creator: making video and digital content for brands
Junior camera operator: filming for broadcast, corporate or online production
Digital marketing assistant: creating and managing multimedia campaigns
Publishing assistant: supporting editorial and production teams in print or digital
Media researcher: finding and verifying content for broadcast or online outlets
What you could study next
BA (Hons) in Media Production or Film and Television Studies: the most direct next step, building on your BTEC at degree level
BA (Hons) in Journalism or Digital Media: if you want to focus on content and storytelling
Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Creative Media Production: a shorter higher-education route if you prefer a more vocational degree-level qualification
Degree apprenticeship in Digital and Technology: combines work and study if you want to earn while you learn
