Edexcel Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Creative and Media

Edexcel Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Creative and Media

Entry Requirements
5 GCSEs at grade C or above including Mathematics and English. Good ICT Skills.

About the Course
Creative and Media covers some of the UK's most dynamic and exciting industries, from film, TV and interactive media to advertising, design and music. Creative industries employ around 1.3 million people in the UK and contribute £112.5 billion to the country's economy. Opportunities for young people with relevant skills and knowledge in Creative & Media are many and diverse. The Creative & Media Diploma is a new qualification that is built around four core themes:

• creativity in context
• thinking and working creatively
• principles, processes and practice
• creative business and enterprise.

The Advanced Diploma is a composite course which, if completed in it's entirety is equivalent to 3.5 A Levels

Principal Learning
This provides a broad understanding of the Creative & Media sector, together with exposure to a range of disciplines and their interrelationships. Examples of the possible disciplines to be covered are:

Film and Video, Audio and Radio, Animation, Interactive Media, Music Technology, Visual Art, Photo Imaging, Graphic Design, Advertising, Drama, Creative Writing.

The Advanced Diploma in Creative and Media teaches you how to master skills that are central to creative roles. You will learn how to think, question, explore, create and communicate - and bring your ideas to life through making, performing and doing. It will also teach you to be aware of your surroundings and how this can affect what you create, as well as becoming a critical thinker, good communicator and creative practitioner.

You must produce evidence of work across a minimum of four of these disciplines, although your programme will probably concentrate on one or two core disciplines, enabling an appropriate level of specialism. The six units are sector related. They focus on developing knowledge and skills relevant to the sectors and applying these to work-based situations.
Principal learning will be assessed by:
a) Internal assessment - supervised and completed under controlled conditions - 4 units.
b) External assessment - set and marked by the awarding body - 2 units.

Additional/Specialist Learning
You will have the flexibility to choose from a range of additional learning options including AS/A level subjects. Choices can be made to fit with your choice of future career or personal interest. At Barrow Sixth Form College students can study up to 2 other AS/A level subjects as part of their college timetable.

Generic Learning
You will develop highly transferable generic skills including functional skills in English, Maths and ICT.

Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills
You will develop skills that are essential for life, higher education and work in today's competitive job market. Skills such as problem solving, team working, self-management, creative thinking and effective communication will be developed.

Student Project
You will complete an extended project to demonstrate the skills and knowledge you have acquired. You will be able to choose your own project and it will be an opportunity to extend planning, research, analysis and presentation skills. Again, the subject of the project could tie in to your personal aspirations for higher education and/or career development.

Work Experience
You will do a minimum of 10 days work experience at Advanced Level. There will be the chance to learn, and be mentored by, professionals working in the chosen area of work. Work experience could also be supplemented with work visits, work related assignments, visits and talks from employers.

Progression
Diploma students will have the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to go on to courses in higher education or to go directly into employment. Students will acquire skills that any employer in any sector would recognise.