T Level Foundation in Media: Broadcast and Production

You will need 2 GCSEs at grade 3-9 or Level 1 vocational qualification or 2 Functional Skills at Level 1

The course combines engaging classroom instruction with practical, hands-on experiences, ensuring you grasp the core and specialist knowledge needed for the media industry. Your skills will be honed through a mix of projects, teamwork, and a work experience placement, giving you a taste of real-world challenges. Assessment is through projects designed to mimic the real world of media production. Prepare to unleash your creativity and turn your media dreams into reality!

GCSE Maths and English are vital stepping stones for your academic and professional journey. Achieving a good grade in these subjects not only fulfills most college entry requirements but also equips you with essential skills critical in almost every field. Whether you're calculating percentages in business, crafting compelling arguments, or simply managing daily tasks, these core subjects enhance your problem-solving and communication abilities, setting a solid foundation for your future studies and career success. Start your college course with confidence by securing these key qualifications!

Prepare for your career in media with our thrilling placement opportunities! With hands-on experience in a dynamic digital production company, you could be crafting compelling content for social media, mixing sound for radio broadcasts, or even helping to set up the lighting for a major live event.

These placements are your golden ticket to discovering your niche in the media landscape, networking with professionals, and gaining invaluable insights. It's not just a placement; it's the first scene in the exciting story of your media career.

We work collaboratively with media companies, production houses, and broadcast studios to give you a real taste of professional life. You'll get to meet and learn from professionals, join workshops led by experts, and even visit state-of-the-art studios to see media magic in action. These industry links are your gateway to understanding the latest trends, technologies, and techniques that shape the world of media. Dive into this course, and you're not just learning – you're connecting with the heart of the media world, setting the stage for a thrilling career!

The specialist aim for this course is content creation and production and will take place in our new specialist media building, which includes a purpose-built newsroom, film studio and radio studio. This course will give you well rounded skills that are essential in the media industry and will offer you many opportunities to develop your specialist interests.

A1: Skills Development:
Learners will explore key fundamentals of creative media practice, learning how skills are integrated to create work. They will learn about creative investigation, communicating ideas, practical skills and productive approaches to working.
A2: Creative Media Project:
Learners will carry out the development of a full Creative media project, using creative practices including investigation, ideas communication, practical skills and development using working skills.

For more information on T Levels, please visit:
https://www.tlevels.gov.uk/
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/introduction-of-t-levels/introduction-of-t-levels