Free BTEC Level 3 Media Production Course in Littlehampton
CostFREE
Duration18 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding body
About this course
Free BTEC Level 3 Media Production Course in Littlehampton. Classes run at The Littlehampton Academy, full-time during the day. This level 3 btec media production course takes 18 months and covers the creative and technical skills behind film, television, advertising, and music video production. You'll learn how to respond to a professional brief, pitch your ideas, and develop your editing skills in a practical context. You'll need at least five GCSEs at grade 4 or equivalent to apply.
Who this course is for
Would you like to learn about how and why films, adverts,
music videos and television programmes are edited, and
plan and create your own? You will work in a professional
context, as you respond to a brief and pitch your ideas. You
will explore the professional practice of editing, and develop
your own technical and creative skills
Entry requirements
At least 5 grade 4s at GCSE or equivalence
What you will learn
You'll explore how films, adverts, music videos, and television programmes are planned and edited.
You'll develop technical editing skills using industry-standard approaches.
You'll respond to a professional brief and produce your own creative work.
You'll pitch your ideas in a professional context.
You'll build creative decision-making skills for digital media production.
You'll analyse the professional practice behind media production.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at The Littlehampton Academy, combining practical production work with creative and analytical tasks. Assessment is through a mix of coursework assignments and externally set tasks, as is standard for Pearson Edexcel BTEC National qualifications at Level 3. You'll build a portfolio of work that demonstrates your skills across the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. The Littlehampton Academy will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Video editor: cutting and assembling footage for film or TV
Social media content creator: producing video and digital content
Junior camera operator: supporting shoots in TV or film
Media production assistant: helping coordinate productions on set
Digital marketing assistant: creating video and multimedia content
Broadcast technician: supporting live or recorded broadcast output
What you could study next
Pearson Edexcel BTEC Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Creative Media Production (Level 4): a natural next step if you want to specialise further in media.
BA (Hons) in Film Production, Media Production, or Digital Media: many universities accept the BTEC National Extended Certificate as part of an application.
Level 3 qualifications in Graphic Design or Photography if you want to broaden your creative skills.
