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Free Level 2 Creative Media Course in Weymouth

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyUAL Awarding Body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Creative Media Course in Weymouth. Classes run full-time at Weymouth College, five days a week during the day.

You'll explore how media industries work and how messages reach audiences. The course covers video production, audio recording, web content, and digital photography. You'll get hands-on time with video cameras, digital stills cameras, sound recording equipment, and software for making video, audio, and web products. The course takes one year to complete.

You'll finish with a Diploma in Creative Media Production and Technology.

Who this course is for

You will learn about the wide range of jobs across the media industries; how media gets messages across to audiences; and the process for making ?products? such as television programmes, internet pages and radio. By the end of the year you will have begun to gain familiarity with several kinds of digital media software for making video, audio and web products. You will also have learnt the basics of using video cameras, digital stills cameras and sound recording equipment.

Entry requirements

Selection is by an interview. You should have:-At least 4 GCSEs at grade D and above (one must be English or Level 2 Literacy Key Skills) or a BTEC Foundation Certificate.-A good reference from school or other organisation.-Portfolio evidence of your own creative work in art, design or photography is useful, although not essential.Applications are welcome from mature students and a good portfolio and/or previous experience may be accepted in place of formal qualifications.

What you will learn

  • You'll learn how media industries are structured and the range of jobs within them.
  • You'll understand how media products communicate messages to different audiences.
  • You'll produce video content using cameras and editing software.
  • You'll record and edit audio for broadcast and online use.
  • You'll create web content and understand how digital platforms work.
  • You'll use digital stills cameras for photography projects.
  • You'll develop practical skills across several types of digital media software.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions and practical project work. Assessment is based on the creative work you produce across the year, including video, audio, and web projects. You'll build a portfolio of work that demonstrates your skills in each area of the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Weymouth College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Video editor, edits footage for online, broadcast, or corporate clients.
  • Photographer, shoots and edits images for media, events, or commercial work.
  • Animator, creates motion graphics or animated content for digital platforms.
  • Media assistant, supports production teams on video, audio, or web projects.
  • Content creator, produces video and photo content for social media channels.
  • Web content producer, creates and manages digital content for websites.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production, the next step for learners wanting to specialise further in film, photography, or digital media.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Art and Design, useful if you want to move into a design-led creative career.
  • Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Creative Media Production, a higher-level route for those aiming toward degree-level study or senior media roles.
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