Level 2 Certificate in Creative Media Skills
at DCG, Derby · other provider
What the college says
Are you interested in exploring what the media sector has to offer? This one-year course is designed to give you a general overview of what media is and the skills you need to succeed.This qualification gives you the opportunity to develop a range of practical skills used within the sector as well as developing your research skills, critical thinking and reflection skills. The knowledge and skills you’ll develop over the year will be enhanced by a series of projects focusing on different areas of the media sector.The Level 2 Certificate is equivalent to one GCSE. To support your main study programme, personal and professional development and work experience, you will also resit your English Language and Maths GCSEs.
What you need to get on
You will need at least four 3 grades at GCSE, with a minimum grade 3 in both English Language and Maths.
How you are assessed
Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.
What this level means
The GCSE-equivalent step, and the usual route into Level 3.
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
DERBY COLLEGE @ THE JOSEPH WRIGHT CENTRE
Cathedral Road, Derby, DE1 3PA
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Start dates
- 7 September 2026 · Derby
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