Free Level 2 Media Course in Bexhill-on-Sea. Classes run full-time at Bexhill College, five days a week during the day. The course takes one year to complete. You'll explore how media products are made, from production processes to the technologies behind them, and develop practical and creative skills that apply directly in the workplace. You'll need a range of grade 2 to 3 passes at GCSE to join. This is an OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma in Media, a recognised media qualification that covers both the theory and the hands-on side of the industry.
Who this course is for
The creative industries are an important growth area in the UK, bringing significant cultural and economic benefits. This course is an ideal foundation, providing students with understanding of Media through engagement with media products, production processes and technologies. This leads to the application of practical and creative skills that transfer easily into the workplace.
Entry requirements
A range of 3/2 grades at GCSE.
What you will learn
You'll study how media products are created, from concept through to finished output.
You'll learn about the technologies used across different areas of the media industry.
You'll develop practical production skills working with media formats and tools.
You'll analyse media products and understand how they communicate to audiences.
You'll apply creative thinking to your own media projects.
You'll build an understanding of production processes used in professional media work.
How you will learn
You'll learn through a mix of classroom sessions and practical project work. Assessment is mainly coursework and portfolio-based, with units assessed through assignments that reflect real media production tasks. You'll build a body of work over the year that demonstrates your skills and knowledge across the qualification.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Bexhill College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Video editor: cutting and assembling footage for broadcast or online
Social media content creator: producing and scheduling digital content
Production assistant: supporting film, TV, or radio production teams
Photographer: shooting images for commercial or editorial clients
Graphic designer: creating visual content for print and digital media
Media technician: operating and maintaining production equipment
Junior copywriter: writing content for websites, ads, and campaigns
What you could study next
Level 3 Cambridge Technical in Media (OCR) - the natural next step, going deeper into specialist media production and opening routes into higher education.
Level 3 BTEC in Creative Media Production - a broad creative qualification recognised by universities and employers.
A Level Media Studies - if you want to combine academic study with creative work.
Foundation Degree or BA in Media Production - for those aiming toward a degree-level media career.
