Creative and Media (Levels 1 & 2)
Vocational qualification
In Ilkeston
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What is the course about?
The Diploma is a new qualification that is a mix of class work and hands on experience that prepares young people for further study at school or college, a job, university, or an Apprenticeship.
What is the course content?
Students will study the following:-
- Creativity in context: The things that can influence the creative process, such as society, culture, the environment or the work of other people
- Thinking and working creatively: Ways of exploring, experimenting with and developing ideas, skills and techniques
- Principles, processes and practice: The skills, techniques and processes to turn your ideas into reality
- Creative businesses and enterprise: An understanding of real situations and the skills that you need to succeed in the industry
Level 1 provides an introduction to these ideas and skills; at Level 2 the skills are studied in more depth developing greater understanding of the application in the industry.
How will it be taught?
Students will be given individual project briefs through which they will explore specialist arts disciplines and how they are applied in the real world of the creative industries.
How will I be assessed?
To achieve a Diploma, all the required Diploma components must be passed including the three Functional Skills in English, maths and ICT. The final grade will be calculated by combining the grades for the principal learning and the project.
What can I do when I have completed the course?
Depending on your achievement you can:-
- Progress to an appropriate qualification at a local college
- Progress to a post 16 Apprenticeship with a local training provider
- Go into 6th form
Creative and Media (Levels 1 & 2)