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Level 3 Digital Media Course in Liverpool for 16 to 18 Year Olds – Holly Lodge Girls’ College

CostFree for 16 to 18 year olds
Duration22 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyOCR awarding body

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About this course

Free Level 3 Digital Media Course in Liverpool. Classes run at Holly Lodge Girls' College, full-time during the day.

The course runs over 22 months. You'll explore creative media production, digital design, and content creation. Topics include planning and producing media products, working with digital tools, and developing communication skills. The course sits alongside other Level 3 qualifications and counts as the equivalent of one A Level.

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

Who this course is for

Anyone interested in creative and digital media. This course allows you to use your creativity, imagination and design abilities to turn your ideas into effective media products. It will help you explore your interests in the media world and prepare you for a career in the sector. The course is designed to be taken alongside other level 3 academic or work related qualifications and is the equivalent of 1 A level. It will give you transferable skills such as planning, communication, digital skills, adaptability and leadership that can be used in a wide range of careers.

Entry requirements

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What you will learn

  • You'll create digital media products using industry-standard tools.
  • You'll plan and produce content for different audiences and platforms.
  • You'll develop skills in digital design and visual communication.
  • You'll explore how media is used across different sectors.
  • You'll build practical skills in project planning and organisation.
  • You'll practise written and verbal communication in a creative context.

How you will learn

The course is classroom based with full-time daytime attendance. OCR assesses this qualification through a mix of coursework and externally set assignments. You'll build a portfolio of practical media work throughout the course. Some units are assessed by your centre and others are marked externally by OCR.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Holly Lodge Girls' College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

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

What you could study next

  • A Level Media Studies, deepens critical and theoretical understanding of media.
  • Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production, a broader qualification for those wanting more specialist depth.
  • Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Creative Media Production, a higher-level route into university or industry.
  • Degree in Digital Media, Film, or Graphic Design, for those aiming for graduate-level roles.
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