Free BTEC Level 3 Media Production Course in Runcorn. Classes run at Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy, full-time during the day. This level 3 btec media production course covers TV, film, radio and publishing, giving you hands-on experience with industry software and hardware. It runs over 24 months and can be studied alongside other Level 3 qualifications such as A Levels. You'll need four GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English, to join. The course is a recognised alternative to A Level Media and is designed to support progression to university.
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 GCSES 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 how TV, film, radio and publishing industries operate.
You'll produce creative digital media content across different formats.
You'll build an understanding of the range of careers available in the media sector.
You'll gain insight into the production process from concept to finished output.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions combining practical project work with underpinning knowledge. Assessment is through assignments and coursework rather than exams, following the Pearson Edexcel BTEC model. You'll work with software and hardware used in the media industry, building a portfolio of practical work over the two years.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Media production assistant: supporting shoots, edits and broadcasts
Video editor: cutting and assembling footage for TV, online or film
Radio producer: planning and producing audio content
Social media content creator: making video and digital content for brands
Photographer or camera operator: capturing images and footage professionally
Publishing assistant: supporting editorial and production teams
What you could study next
A Level Media Studies: if you want to combine academic study alongside this BTEC.
BA (Hons) in Media Production or Film and Television: the natural next step for university, which this qualification is designed to support.
Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Creative Media Production: a Level 4 option if you prefer a vocational route into higher education or industry.
