Level 3 CTEC Certificate/Extended Certificate or Diploma in Digital Media
Course Code: Q100095
Key Information
Course type:
Vocational
Campus:
Sixth Form Campus
Next Start Date:
07 Sept 2026
Duration:
1 year
Attendance:
Full-time
Fees:
Free
Certificate equivalent to one AS Level
Extended Certificate equivalent to one A Level
Diploma equivalent to two A Levels.
For those interested in a career in digital and social media production, this course includes game design, 3D modelling, pre-production techniques and games/interactive media.
You will begin by learning how media institutions operate to create products for target audiences. You will also get creative in producing your own print-based or audio-visual product. You could go on trips and visits to major gaming events and expos, to University of Portsmouth and Southampton Solent University, and enjoy professionally led workshop sessions.
A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including maths and English language.
We expect all learners to achieve a 90% attendance each year of your course.
You lessons start at 9.55am, with one lesson in the morning, one in the afternoon and a guaranteed 4.00pm finish. You will also have at least one morning and one afternoon per week free for private study.
Assessments will comprise 60% personal investigation and 40% externally set practical exam. Your coursework is internally assessed and externally moderated.
You will have a vast array of job opportunities within the field of interactive media entertainment, including production, design or programming roles.
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