Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate in Digital Media
at Rainhill High School, Prescot · school or sixth form
What the college says
Anyone interested in creative and digital media. This course allows you to use your creativity, imagination and design abilities to turn your ideas into effective media products. It will help you explore your interests in the media world and prepare you for a career in the sector. The course is designed to be taken alongside other level 3 academic or work related qualifications and is the equivalent of 1 A level. It will give you transferable skills such as planning, communication, digital skills, adaptability and leadership that can be used in a wide range of careers.
What you need to get on
Grade 4 or above in GCSE English Language or Literature is preferable but 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
Rainhill Sixth Form
Warrington Road Rainhill, Prescot, L35 6NY
DaytimeClassroom basedCheck the journey
Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Prescot
Who else teaches this exact qualification
Same qualification, different college. Entry requirements and how it is taught can differ a lot between them, which is the whole reason to compare.
- Their version
English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College
Hartlepool · North East · 2 years
- Their version
Yorkshire and The Humber · 2 years
- Their version
West Midlands · 2 years
- Their version
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy
Brighton · South East · 2 years
- Their version
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Coventry · West Midlands · 2 years
- Their version
Liverpool · North West · 22 months
- Their version
Barrow-In-Furness · North West · 1 year
- Their version
Carshalton Boys Sports College
Carshalton · London · 2 years