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Free Level 3 Digital Media Course in Hitchin

CostFREE
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyOCR awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 3 Digital Media Course in Hitchin. Classes run at Hitchin Girls' School, full-time over two years.

The course covers digital media production, content creation, and media communication. You'll explore photography, video, audio, and online publishing. Units build practical skills alongside the theory behind modern media. Entry requires five GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, including English and Maths.

You'll finish with an OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate in Digital Media.

Who this course is for

Students entering Year 12

Entry requirements

The standard entry requirement for the Hitchin Consortium is five Grade 9-4 GCSE's or equivalent, including English & Maths at Grade 4 or above. Most subjects will have additional entry requirements which are detailed in our prospectus on each school website.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop skills in digital photography and image editing.
  • You'll create video and audio content for different platforms.
  • You'll learn how digital media is planned, produced, and published.
  • You'll explore online and social media content strategies.
  • You'll understand how audiences are targeted through digital channels.
  • You'll build a portfolio of practical digital media work.

How you will learn

You'll learn through a mix of classroom sessions, practical projects, and coursework assignments. Assessment is largely portfolio-based, with units assessed through work you produce during the course. Some units may include written tasks or presentations. You'll work on real briefs that reflect the kind of tasks used in media and content roles.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Hitchin Girls' School will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Content creator, produces written, visual, and video content for brands.
  • Social media executive, manages social channels and plans digital campaigns.
  • Media assistant, supports production teams on digital and broadcast projects.
  • Digital marketing assistant, creates and schedules content across online platforms.
  • Junior video producer, shoots and edits video for web and social media.
  • Graphic design assistant, creates visual assets for digital and print use.

What you could study next

  • A degree in Digital Media, Film, or Communications, for those wanting to specialise further at university.
  • A Level 4 or Level 5 Diploma in Digital Marketing, useful for moving into campaign and strategy roles.
  • A BTEC Higher National Certificate in Creative Media Production, a work-focused route into media industries.
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