Free Level 2 Media Course in Cambridge. Classes run at Long Road Sixth Form College, full-time during the day. This is a practical, hands-on media qualification covering video production, digital photography, and graphic design. You'll work with Adobe Photoshop and Premiere throughout the year. The course takes one year to complete. You'll need three GCSEs at Grade 4, including at least Grade 3 in GCSE English Language and Grade 3 in GCSE Maths. Students who haven't yet achieved Grade 4 in English or Maths will retake those alongside this course.
Who this course is for
https://www.longroad.ac.uk/media-level-2
Entry requirements
Three GCSEs at Grade 4 including: Grade 3 in GCSE English Language Grade 3 in GCSE Maths Students who have not achieved a Grade 4 in GCSE English and/or GCSE Maths must retake these as part of their study programme.
What you will learn
You'll produce short video and audio recordings using professional techniques
You'll edit footage and graphics using Adobe Premiere and Adobe Photoshop
You'll shoot and process digital photographs, including studio photography
You'll design print products such as posters and covers
You'll create a two-minute video production with a title sequence
You'll research broadcast media, including the BBC and its television programmes
You'll develop an understanding of media products and audiences
How you will learn
This course is assessed entirely through coursework, with no written exams. You'll learn by making things: video productions, photo shoots, and graphic design projects are the core of each unit. Classes run nine sessions a week at the college. Assessment is set and marked by OCR.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Long Road Sixth Form College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Video editor: cutting and assembling footage for clients or employers
Graphic designer: creating visual content for print and digital
Photographer: shooting and editing images professionally
Social media content creator: producing photo and video for brands
Media production assistant: supporting shoots and post-production
Junior digital marketing assistant: creating content across channels
What you could study next
Level 3 Cambridge Technical in Media (OCR) - the natural next step, covering specialist areas such as film, photography, or graphic design at a higher level
Level 3 BTEC in Creative Media Production - a broader creative qualification accepted by many universities and employers
A Level Media Studies - for those who want to combine practical and theoretical study before applying to university
