Free Level 3 Digital Media Course in Bristol. Classes run at Bradley Stoke Community School South Gloucestershire, full-time during the day. This one-year course covers both academic and practical digital media content, equivalent to one A level. You'll explore the skills and knowledge needed to work in the media industries or move on to degree-level study. Entry typically requires a grade 4 or a Level 2 Pass in a relevant subject, or a teacher assessment.
Who this course is for
Cambridge Technical Digital Media is a vocational course, with a level of academic and practical content, aimed at students who may wish to pursue a career in the media industries, study further at degree level or simply enjoy the subject and want to learn more. This course is the equivalent to one A level.
Entry requirements
4 / L2 Pass in a relevant subject if taken or subject teacher assessment
What you will learn
You'll develop practical skills in creating and producing digital media content.
You'll learn how the media industries are structured and how they operate.
You'll explore digital tools and techniques used in professional media production.
You'll study how to plan, develop, and evaluate media projects.
You'll build an understanding of audience, purpose, and context in media work.
You'll apply academic and creative thinking to real media briefs.
How you will learn
You'll learn through a mix of classroom teaching and hands-on practical work. Assessment is coursework-based, with units assessed through assignments and projects you complete throughout the year. Some units may include externally set assessments. Your work is marked against set criteria, so you'll know what's expected at each stage.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Bradley Stoke Community School South Gloucestershire will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Video editor: edit footage for TV, online, or corporate clients.
Social media content creator: produce digital content for brands and organisations.
Graphic designer: create visual assets for print and digital media.
Digital marketing assistant: support campaigns across online channels.
Media production assistant: help plan and deliver film or audio projects.
Web content producer: write and manage content for websites.
Photographer or videographer: capture and produce visual media professionally.
What you could study next
A degree in Digital Media, Film Production, or Media Studies. A natural next step if you want to specialise further at university level.
Level 4 or Level 5 Higher National Certificate or Diploma (HNC/HND) in Media. A shorter higher-education route into the media industries.
Level 3 qualifications in related areas such as Graphic Design or IT, if you want to broaden your skills before moving into work or higher study.
