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T Level Media

T Level Media

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Turn your creativity into a career with the T Level in Media, Broadcast and Production.

This two-year course combines creative production, industry knowledge and real workplace experience. You will specialise in Content Creation and Production, developing ideas and creating content for film, television, social media, podcasts, photography and digital platforms.

You will work in professional production environments, use industry-standard equipment and software, and complete a substantial industry placement with an employer.

If you are interested in media, storytelling, content creation and working in the creative industries, this course is designed to help you take the next step.

  • Entry Requirements


    Five GCSEs at grade 4+. This must include Maths and English Language GCSE.

    Examples of work that show your enthusiasm for the subject.

    A strong attendance score and positive reference from your secondary school.

  • Course Content


    The course is divided into a Core component and the Content Creation and Production Occupational Specialism.

    In the Core, you will develop knowledge of:

    • The creative economy and how the media industries operate

    • Careers and professional working practices

    • Audiences and how media is targeted

    • Media codes, conventions and storytelling

    • Media law, regulation and copyright

    • Professionalism and ethics

    • Equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility

    • Research methods and source evaluation

    • Project planning, budgeting and production management

    • New and developing technologies within the creative industries.

    You will also develop important professional skills including research, idea generation, pitching and presenting, collaborative working, project planning and reflective practice.

    Within the Content Creation and Production specialism, you will learn how to take a media project from initial idea through to final delivery. This will include:

    • Generating and developing creative ideas

    • Responding to professional briefs

    • Researching audiences and existing media

    • Pitching and presenting ideas

    • Producing pre-production documentation

    • Planning productions, resources and schedules

    • Producing content for different platforms

    • Filming, photography and audio production

    • Editing and post-production

    • Working collaboratively as part of a production team

    • Responding to feedback

    • Evaluating finished work.

    Content may include moving image, photography, audio, written and digital media, allowing you to develop a broad portfolio of creative work.

  • Progression Next Steps


    On successful completion of the T Level, you could progress directly into employment, a higher or degree apprenticeship, or university.

    Possible career routes include:

    • Junior Content Assistant

    • Social Media Assistant or Co-ordinator

    • Junior Digital Producer

    • Junior Video Producer

    • Production Assistant

    • Production Office Assistant

    • Broadcast Assistant

    • Content Creator.

    You could also progress to higher education courses in areas such as:

    • Film and Television Production

    • Media Production

    • Digital Media

    • Content Creation

    • Broadcasting

    • Communications

    • Advertising and Marketing

    • other related creative subjects.

  • Additional Information


    Industry Placement

    A major part of the T Level is industry experience.

    You will complete a minimum of 315 hours of industry placement with an employer, giving you the opportunity to experience professional working practices, develop your skills and build contacts within the creative industries.

    Facilities and Equipment

    Students will have access to specialist Media facilities at Kingston College, including:

    • TV studio and production control room

    • dedicated studio space

    • podcasting facilities

    • Mac editing suites

    • cameras, lighting and sound equipment

    • Adobe Creative Cloud software, including Premiere Pro and After Effects.

  • Assessment Details


    The Core is assessed through:

    • a 2.5-hour written examination

    • a 16-hour 30-minute Employer Set Project based around a realistic industry scenario.

    The Content Creation and Production specialism is assessed through a substantial practical project in which students demonstrate their ability to generate ideas, plan, create, deliver and evaluate media content.