Level 1 Certificate Digital Media

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Key Facts

Level: 1
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Course Code: DFF1011
Start Date: September 2025

Code: DFF1011

This Level 1 course is an exciting, new qualification that gives you a great opportunity to develop a variety of skills used in media production, and the creative industries in general. The design of the course allows you to experience art, multimedia, and IT, as well as improve your literacy and numeracy skills.

There is a good mixture of theory-based learning and hands-on practical lessons to develop your IT knowledge and skills.

Multimedia units will help you understand the use of different media products and their focus on audience, content, and style for publications. You will then get to create your own website and animations.

Features & Benefits

This course allows you to experience more than one subject whilst exploring your skills. You'll also have opportunities to learn about options at higher levels.

Course Content

Information Technology
Units:

  • IT User Fundamentals
  • Explore 3D Design
  • Explore Painting
  • Website Software
  • Developing Animation
  • Investigating Interactive Media
  • Developing Multimedia Products

Entry Requirements

  • Two GCSEs or a Level 1 qualification with pass grade, as well as Functional Skills Level 2 English and maths

Progression

  • Level 2 Creative Digital Media Production
  • Progression of Functional Skills in Maths and English with potential to take GCSE Maths and English

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