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BTEC Extended Certificate Creative Digital Media

at Altrincham College, Altrincham · college

Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionStrong standard2026see the detail

Level 3Applied and BTECCertificate2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Students can use this qualification to progress to university to study a Higher Education Foundation Degree, Higher Level Apprenticeship or other professional development programme. Some may enter a specialist area of employment. Many potential careers can be found at creativeskillset.org. The Extended Certificate is a two year qualification designed to be taken alongside other A-Level subjects. This qualification offers students a valuable, vocational insight into the creative media industry, with a range of both practical and theory units.

What you need to get on

Five GCSEs at grades 9-5 including English Language and Maths. If you completed a Creative and/or Media related course at GCSE then you must have achieved a grade 5 . Grade 5 or above in GCSE ICT would be an advantage but is not essential.

How you are assessed

One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Altrincham College Sixth Form

    Green Lane Timperley, Altrincham, WA15 8QW

    DaytimeClassroom based
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