If you're excited about building a future in media, broadcasting, or production, this brand-new T Level is your ideal launchpad. Designed to give you a strong and diverse skill set from day one, this course provides the perfect springboard into a fast-moving and highly creative industry.
Throughout the programme, you'll gain hands-on experience with the latest tools and techniques used across the media world. From planning and shaping ideas to capturing, editing, and delivering polished content, you'll develop the confidence and expertise needed to stand out in this competitive field. These skills will empower you to make an impact in any setting, whether you?re supporting innovative start-ups, digital creators, or major broadcasting and production companies.
Within this qualification, you'll concentrate on mastering the key abilities needed to excel as a Content Creator - an in-demand specialism that opens doors far beyond traditional media production. The skills you develop are highly versatile and sought after across countless sectors, giving you the flexibility to shape a career that suits your interests and ambitions. By specialising in Content Creation, you?re positioning yourself for a wide spectrum of exciting job opportunities in today?s digital-first world.
What truly sets this T Level apart is the built-in industry placement. You?ll spend real time in a professional media environment, working alongside experienced creatives and learning directly from the workplace. This invaluable experience ensures you?ll finish the course not just qualified, but genuinely work-ready and equipped to take your next big step into the world of media.
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What will I study?
You will gain an understanding of core knowledge required for the media sector inclusive of:
- The creative economy
- The individual in the creative industries
- Cultural context and vocabulary
- Audience
- Legislation/regulation
- Professionalism and ethics
- Equality, diversity and inclusion
- Research skills
- Project methodology and administration
- Continued professional development
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Who is this course for?
The course is ideal for applicants who are looking to move directly into the media industry following the completion of their T Level programme.
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How is the course assessed?
- 2.5 hour core examination (60% of grade)
- Employer set project ? externally assessed (40% of grade)
- Synoptic assignments
- Formative assessments and homework throughout the course.
- Observations in placement.
Supported by a package of employability and enrichment opportunities to strengthen the core knowledge, skills and behaviours developed during your studies.
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Your Study Programme
If you are aged 16-18, you will join a Study Programme ? this could be a vocational or technical qualification. We will make sure you are working at the right level on your core qualification and are challenged to achieve the highest level of qualification you can.
Work experience will be part of your study programme and complement your college study and prepare you for employment. You will also get involved in activities to help you develop life skills and to build your confidence so you can make progress in your career.
If you have chosen to study for a T Level qualification, this will involve college-based theory and practice lessons along with relevant work placement to enable you to gain the knowledge, skills and behaviours that employers are looking for.
Weekly timetables will include tutorial support which may comprise of full group activities or one to one sessions to discuss individual progress or support needs.
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Knowledge
You will develop a thorough knowledge and understanding of:
- Structure of the creative and media industries
- Roles, career paths and ways of working (employment, freelancing, etc.)
- Media language, cultural influences and audience understanding
- Legal, ethical and regulatory requirements
- Professional standards and workplace conduct
- Research, planning and project-management processes
- Self-development, reflection and career progression
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Skills
You will have the ability to:
- Generating and developing creative content ideas
- Pre-production planning (scripts, storyboards, scheduling, resources)
- Filming, recording, studio work, lighting and sound operation
- Post-production editing for video and audio
- Creating content for different platforms (TV, film, radio, social media, events)
- Using industry-standard equipment and software
- Working collaboratively in production teams
- Managing live or studio-based productions
- Evaluating and refining creative work
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Behaviours
What is required?
- Professionalism, responsibility and ethical awareness
- Creativity, initiative and problem-solving
- Collaboration, communication and adaptability
- Commercial awareness and understanding of the media business
- Time-management, reliability and meeting deadlines
- Willingness to learn, reflect and continuously develop
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General info
You may be required to go on trips or purchase a kit and uniform to undertake this course. Information about individual items and their associated costs will be sent to you in June/July before you enrol.
Some students may be eligible for support from the Student Bursary Scheme with the costs of coming to college. Applications are available on the college website under Student Support. If you require further assistance or would like to speak with a member of Student Services, please email financial.support@northamptoncollege.ac.uk or call 01604 734333.
If you are applying for financial assistance, please do not purchase any kit items. If your application is successful, the necessary items will be provided to you.
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Progression and Career Opportunities
Skilled employment within the Media sector. Higher Education as UCAS points have been awarded to T-Levels allowing progression routes onto Higher Educational pathways. The kind of job roles available are detailed below:
- Runner
- Junior Content Assistant
- Social Media Assistant/Co-ordinator
- Junior Digital Producer
- Junior Video Producer.
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Entry Requirements for new students
Five GCSEs at grade 9-5 including English Language and maths. Alternatively Pass Level 2 in a media based course with English Language and maths GCSEs at grade 5.
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Admissions Process
We recommend that you attend one of our exciting open events so that you can look around the department, the college and meet the tutors. You are welcome to do this before or after you apply. These events have proved very successful in ensuring students and their families see the best of what the college has to offer such as our inspirational teaching areas, teachers, library facilities and places to eat.
Once you have applied our experienced Enrolment Team will consider your application carefully and will let you know, by email, if the College would like to make you a conditional offer based on you meeting the specified entry requirements.
If your predicted grades or career aims suggest that an alternative subject area or course level would be more appropriate for you at this stage, we will contact you either by telephone, email or text. If you have told us that you have some additional support needs, we will contact you to find out more so that we can help you
