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Level 3 Digital Media Course in Hartlepool for 16 to 18 Year Olds

CostFree for 16 to 18 year olds
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start6 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyOCR awarding body

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About this course

Free Level 3 Digital Media Course in Hartlepool. Classes run at English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College, full-time over two years. You'll work with industry-standard software, develop your own creative projects, and build hands-on experience across areas like animation, graphic design, photography, and interactive media. One exam covers social media and globalisation, and you'll complete five specialist coursework units chosen to match the group's strengths. You'll need at least five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, and this course must be taken alongside the Extended Certificate.

Who this course is for

This course is for those whose skills lie in the digital creative industry and wish to follow a specialist pathway while keeping their options open with regards employment, apprenticeships or higher education. The course will allow you to develop a strong knowledge and understanding of job roles in a large number of disciplines across the media industry. You’ll gain hands-on experience of the production process, developing your own creative ideas and gaining skills in a range of industry standard software. You must complete the Extended Certificate alongside this course and there is one additional exam; Social Media and Globalisation You will also complete five of the following coursework units; Digital Animation 3D Digital Modelling Graphic Design Interactive Media Products Comics & Graphic Novels Journalism and the News Photography for Media Audio-Visual Promos

Entry requirements

This course must be taken alongside the Extended Certificate as a double option.

At least 5 GCSEs grade 4 or above.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop skills in industry-standard software used across the digital creative sector.
  • You'll plan and produce work to client briefs, analysing requirements before designing your own products.
  • You'll study the role of social media in global society, including censorship and regulation.
  • You'll plan a social media campaign for a product launch.
  • You'll choose specialist units from areas including digital animation, 3D modelling, graphic design, photography, journalism, and audio-visual production.
  • You'll gain an understanding of job roles across a wide range of media disciplines.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions and hands-on practical work. Assessment combines one written exam (Social Media and Globalisation) with five coursework units, each built around a client brief. You'll design and create your own media products as part of the assessment process. The Extended Certificate, studied alongside this Diploma, forms part of the full qualification.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Graphic designer. Create visual content for print and digital media.
  • Digital animator. Produce animation for games, film, or online content.
  • Web developer. Build and maintain websites and digital products.
  • App developer. Design and develop mobile and web applications.
  • Media editor. Edit video, audio, or digital content for broadcast or online.
  • Studio assistant. Support production teams in creative and media studios.
  • Computer graphics modeller. Create 3D assets for games, film, or advertising.
  • Sound editor. Edit and mix audio for video, podcasts, or broadcast.

What you could study next

  • A degree in digital media, graphic design, animation, or a related creative subject. This Diploma is designed to support university entry.
  • A higher or degree apprenticeship in digital or creative industries, combining work with further study.
  • A Level 4 or Level 5 qualification in digital marketing, UX design, or multimedia production, if you want to specialise further before or instead of a full degree.
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