Free BTEC Level 3 Media Production Course in Milnthorpe. Classes run at Dallam School, full-time over two years. You'll need five GCSEs at grade 5 to 9, including grade 5 in English, to be considered for a place. The course covers how media shapes everyday life, critical analysis of media products, and hands-on production skills. You'll develop independent research skills and explore the technologies and processes behind media production. This is a level 3 btec media production qualification awarded by Pearson Edexcel.
Who this course is for
The Media Studies course is designed to encourage you to enhance your enjoyment and appreciation of the media and its role in our daily lives. Develop critical understanding of the media through engagement with media products using conceptual approaches, and through the creative application of practical skills. Explore production processes, technologies and other relevant contexts, developing effective, independent research skills.
Entry requirements
5 GCSE Grade 9 to 5 inc 5 in English
What you will learn
You'll explore how media products are created and how they influence daily life.
You'll analyse media using conceptual frameworks and critical thinking.
You'll develop practical production skills across creative digital media formats.
You'll study production processes and the technologies used in the media industry.
You'll build independent research skills to support your own creative projects.
You'll apply creative ideas to produce your own media work.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Dallam School, combining theory with practical production work. Assessment on the Pearson Edexcel BTEC National is a mix of internally assessed assignments and externally assessed units. Assignments are set by Pearson and marked by the centre. External assessments are set and marked by Pearson. Your work across both years contributes to your final grade.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Dallam School will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Media production assistant: supporting shoots, edits, and content creation
Junior video editor: cutting and assembling footage for broadcast or online
Content creator: producing digital media for brands or social channels
Broadcast technician: operating equipment in TV, radio, or live events
Social media coordinator: planning and producing content across platforms
Junior photographer or camera operator: capturing images and video professionally
What you could study next
BA (Hons) in Media Production or Film and Television: a degree that builds directly on this BTEC and opens roles in broadcast, film, and digital media.
BA (Hons) in Journalism or Digital Marketing: related degrees for those drawn to content, storytelling, or brand communications.
Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Creative Media Production: a Level 4 qualification if you want a shorter step before committing to a full degree.
