Free Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate in Digital Content Production Course in Saint Helens. Classes run at Cowley International College. You'll need five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including Maths and English Language, to enrol. Over two years of full-time daytime study, you'll cover digital media skills, digital magazine production, and two optional units from areas including app production, website production, digital photography, 2D digital graphics, coding for web-based media, and image manipulation.
Who this course is for
The areas covered in this course include: Digital Media Skills and Digital Magazine Production, along with two optional units chosen from App Production, Website Production, Digital Photography, 2D Digital Graphics, Coding for Web Based Media, Interviewing Techniques, Image Manipulation Techniques. This course will give students the opportunity to learn about the digital world, including app production, website production and coding, digital graphics and manipulation linked to digital publishing and photography.
Entry requirements
5 GCSEs or equivalent, grade 9 - 4, including Maths and English Language
What you will learn
You'll develop digital media skills and understand how digital content is produced and published.
You'll create digital magazine content as part of the core units.
You'll choose from optional areas including app production, website production, and coding for web-based media.
You'll work with digital photography and image manipulation techniques.
You'll produce 2D digital graphics for digital publishing contexts.
You'll practise interviewing techniques for digital content creation (optional unit).
How you will learn
BTEC National qualifications are assessed through a combination of internally assessed assignments and, for some units, externally set tasks or exams set by Pearson Edexcel. You'll complete project-based work throughout the two years, building a portfolio of digital content. Classes are delivered in a classroom setting during the day at Cowley International College.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Cowley International College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Content creator: producing digital content for brands and publishers.
Social media coordinator: managing and creating content across platforms.
Junior web designer: building and maintaining websites.
Digital marketing assistant: supporting campaigns with digital content.
Graphic designer: creating visual assets for digital and print.
App developer (junior): working on mobile app production teams.
Digital photographer: producing images for online and editorial use.
What you could study next
HNC/HND in Digital Media or Creative Media Production: a higher-level vocational route into specialist digital roles.
BA (Hons) in Digital Media, Graphic Design, or Web Development: a degree that builds on your Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate in Digital Content Production qualification.
Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in IT: broadens your technical grounding if you want to move further into coding or systems work.
