T Levels are a new, two-year qualification designed with employers to give
you a head start towards the future you want. They follow GCSEs and are
equivalent to three A Levels. T Levels offer an alternative to A
levels, and apprenticeship or other post 16 courses and ensure that you gain the
knowledge and skills you need to move into skilled work, an apprenticeship or
further study.
The Media sector is strong internationally, nationally, and locally. Over 5,000 people work within Creative and Digital Media in Leicestershire and that number grows every year. Media content is consumed by nearly everyone on the planet and the need for people to create, capture, and edit that content is constantly rising.
The Media, Broadcast, and Production T Level will give you the skills and
knowledge needed to enter the creative media workforce. You’ll learn the latest
techniques and skills to plan, prepare, capture, finalise, then publish media
assets. These skills will allow you to fit in with the smallest media companies
to the largest big screen productions.
Key Facts
Programme Costs:
The fees for this course are currently being confirmed.
Please contact Student Recruitment for more information.
Level:
3
Course Code:
- 24/25HTH0021
Mode of Attendance:
- Full Time
Course Duration:
2 Years
Dates:
- September 2024
CourseContent
Year 1:
1. Core knowledge and understanding of contexts, concepts and theories
- Employer set project
- Industry placement
Employer Set Project: A project set by media employers that requires you to
apply your knowledge to a real-life problem in the industry
Industry Placement: You will have the opportunity to put the knowledge and
skills you have learned in to action as you start your industry placement. You
will work with an external media industry employer to apply your knowledge and
develop your technical skills in a real-life media workplace.
Year 2:
1. Occupational Specialism
- Plan, prepare, source and generate media assets
- Assemble, edit, and finalise media assets
- Prepare, package, and deliver edited media assets
- Preserve media assets for future use/reversioning
2. Continuing your industry placement: You will continue to hone the knowledge and skills in the workplace.
Delivery
Model
Full time programme, with classroom learning (80% of the course) and an
extended industry placement (20% of the course).Features/
Benefits
T Levels are designed to deliver world-class technical education and give you a new choice after GCSEs. The Media T level has been designed with leading businesses and employers in the media industry and gives you:
- A thorough understanding of concepts and theories of the media industry.
- The opportunity to solve real life problems in the media industry.
- Valuable experience of learning from the experts through working side by side with those in the media industry on your industry placement so that you have the chance to learn what this career is like in the real world while you continue your studies.
- Specialist knowledge and skills of the Media Industry, so that you can align yourself to the correct skills needed for a variety of contexts.
- Your T Level will be worth UCAS points – a T Level Distinction* is worth the same as 3 A Levels at A* – and will be recognised by universities and other education providers so you can choose to continue studying if you wish.
- T Levels involve more classroom study than apprenticeships, which means you can experience an industry whilst you continue your studies.
Entry
Requirements
- GCSE English Language at grade 5 or above.
- GCSE Maths at grade 5 or above.
- A Media GCSE at grade 4 or above (preferable)
- At least two other GCSE qualifications at grade 4 or above
- Previous study in a media subject is not a requirement; however, you should have an interest in the media sector and be prepared to discuss this further at interview
Assessment
Methods
Year 1:
- Core Assessment: Externally set test – Paper 1 and 2 are both grades A*-E
- Employer Set Project: Externally assessed project work is graded A*-E
- Industry Placement: Evidence log to show completion of hours required and evidence of development of technical skills and application of knowledge in a workplace environment
Year 2:
- Synoptic assessment to judge how well the competence requirements have been met. Graded: Distinction, Merit, or Pass
- Industry Placement: Evidence log to show completion of hours required and evidence of development of technical skills and application of knowledge in a workplace environment
Progression
Opportunities
T Levels offer many opportunities for progression:
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Progress to University: You can use the UCAS points you achieve as a result of completing your T level to continue your studies at university.
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Enter Employment: You can use the skills, knowledge and experience you have gained to start working in the media industry.
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Apprenticeship: There are many opportunities offered through apprenticeships that allow you to carry on learning (20%) whilst spending most of your time (80%) furthering your skills in the workplace.
FAQs
Q: Can you only study one T level?
A: Yes. Each T level is a
full-time programme.
Q: Do I have to pay to complete a T level?
A: Like A Levels, there are no
tuition fees to study a T Level if you start before you are 19.
Q: How many employers will I work with as part of my industry
placement?
A: It is likely that you will work with at least 2 employers as
part of your industry placement so that you have the opportunity to experience
different working environments.
Disclaimer
Whilst every effort is made to ensure that the information contained on this website is correct, the College accepts no liability for any errors or omissions. Please note that details are subject to change without notice with regard to the provision of courses, course times and dates and the fees and charges levied.