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Level 2 Diploma in Creative and Digital Media

at Northampton College, Northampton · college

Level 2Vocational and tradeDiploma1 yearFull timeFree

What the college says

The Level 2 Diploma offers a specialist introduction to various aspects of the media. It will provide you with some practical skills and also introduce some theory in order to help you to understand why media products are created the way that they are. It is made up of a number of units covering a range of different media. This year long course will expose you to the software that you will use within the industry as well as on higher level courses, as well as introduce you to the production skills required to produce effective media products. To get the most out of this course you will need to be enthusiastic, happy to work with others and interested in the technical side of media production. What will I study? The units you will study are likely to include: Specialist Units: •Introduction to creative media methods and skills •Introduction to production techniques in creative media •Understanding an audience in creative media production •Contextual research for creative media production •Exploring audio production and technology •Exploring visual production and technology •Exploring interactive media production and technology •Personal project and presentation in creative media production

What you need to get on

Four GCSEs at Grade 3 (D) including English Language or Literature or an appropriate Level 1 programme with Functional Skills English at Entry 3

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

  • Northampton College

    BADBY ROAD WEST, DAVENTRY, NN11 4HJ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 31 August 2026 · DAVENTRY

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