Aims of the course • To provide learners with the opportunity through applied learning to develop the core specialist knowledge, skills and understanding required in the digital media sector. • To develop an understanding of how different media institutions operate to create products that appeal to specific target audiences. • To develop knowledge and understanding of the pre-production, planning and production processes of a range of media products. • To develop transferable skills such as planning, communication, adaptability and leadership Cambridge Technicals are vocational qualifications for students aged 16+. They’re designed with the workplace in mind. They are equivalent to UK A levels and are highly valued by universities, further education colleges and employers alike. The Technical Certificate in Digital Media is a varied, interesting and practical course for any student who wants to study digital media concept and product development with a focus on moving image and audio media production. In Year 12 you will take three units, made up of two mandatory and one optional unit. • Media products and audiences – mandatory • Create a media product – mandatory • Scripting for Media Products – optional This will lead to an OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Certificate in Digital Media qualification equivalent to an AS level. In Year 13 you will take a further three units, one mandatory and two optional. You will study the following mandatory unit: • Pre-production and planning – mandatory • Advertising media – optional • Plan and deliver a pitch for a media product – optional This will lead to an OCR Level 3 Cambridge Extended Technical Certificate in Digital Media qualification equivalent to a full A level.
An academic requirement for entry into our Sixth Form is a minimum of five GCSEs at grade 5 or above although, in reality, the majority of our students significantly exceed this requirement.
OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Certificate in Digital Media (Year 12): • Unit 1: Media products and audiences – 2-hour externally assessed examination • Unit 3: Create a media product – internally assessed • Unit 21: Scripting for media products – internally assessed OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Certificate in Digital Media (Year 13): • Unit 2: Pre-production and planning – 2-hour externally assessed examination based upon a case study scenario provided in the examination. • Unit 20: Advertising media – internally assessed • Unit 21: Plan and deliver a pitch for media products – internally assessed Students can have one resit opportunity for each externally assessed unit. The units are graded Pass, Merit and Distinction. The overall qualification is graded Pass, Merit, Distinction, Distinction*.
About Education Provider
| Region | North East |
| Local Authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Boys |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £24,195 |
| Address | 30 West Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 4ES |
Aims of the course • To provide learners with the opportunity through applied learning to develop the core specialist knowledge, skills and understanding required in the digital media sector. • To develop an understanding of how different media institutions operate to create products that appeal to specific target audiences. • To develop knowledge and understanding of the pre-production, planning and production processes of a range of media products. • To develop transferable skills such as planning, communication, adaptability and leadership Cambridge Technicals are vocational qualifications for students aged 16+. They’re designed with the workplace in mind. They are equivalent to UK A levels and are highly valued by universities, further education colleges and employers alike. The Technical Certificate in Digital Media is a varied, interesting and practical course for any student who wants to study digital media concept and product development with a focus on moving image and audio media production. In Year 12 you will take three units, made up of two mandatory and one optional unit. • Media products and audiences – mandatory • Create a media product – mandatory • Scripting for Media Products – optional This will lead to an OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Certificate in Digital Media qualification equivalent to an AS level. In Year 13 you will take a further three units, one mandatory and two optional. You will study the following mandatory unit: • Pre-production and planning – mandatory • Advertising media – optional • Plan and deliver a pitch for a media product – optional This will lead to an OCR Level 3 Cambridge Extended Technical Certificate in Digital Media qualification equivalent to a full A level.
An academic requirement for entry into our Sixth Form is a minimum of five GCSEs at grade 5 or above although, in reality, the majority of our students significantly exceed this requirement.
OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Certificate in Digital Media (Year 12): • Unit 1: Media products and audiences – 2-hour externally assessed examination • Unit 3: Create a media product – internally assessed • Unit 21: Scripting for media products – internally assessed OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Certificate in Digital Media (Year 13): • Unit 2: Pre-production and planning – 2-hour externally assessed examination based upon a case study scenario provided in the examination. • Unit 20: Advertising media – internally assessed • Unit 21: Plan and deliver a pitch for media products – internally assessed Students can have one resit opportunity for each externally assessed unit. The units are graded Pass, Merit and Distinction. The overall qualification is graded Pass, Merit, Distinction, Distinction*.