Level 2 Traineeship in Creative Media Skills

The Level 2 Traineeship in Creative Media Skills will give individuals the skills, theoretical knowledge and practical experience to pursue a career in the Creative Media industry or a related sector.

Course Code: P11185
Campus: Bangor, Downpatrick, Lisburn
Study Type: Full-Time
Education Level Further Education
Department: Media
Why Study This Course

This traineeship is ideal for someone who has recently left school and obtained their GCSEs, and wanting to learn and to develop skills to pursue a career in creative media. The programme is consistent with current industry practice, providing learners with a foundation in the skills needed to progress to Level 3, with an understanding of industry and the roles and opportunities available to them.

This popular media course will provide you with the technical skills in video, audio and photography/print production.

The programme blends theoretical knowledge with practical application, providing hands-on experience through workshops and real-world projects.

Project Based Learning will also be a key feature, where you will explore real-world problems and challenges that have been developed with employers.

Developing your wider skills as well as providing you with the technical skills and knowledge in your chosen area, the traineeship will help you to develop a range of transversal skills that are important for employment including:

  • Citizenship
  • Working with others
  • Problem solving and decision making
  • Self-management
  • Work professionalism
  • Digital literacy
 
Course Overview

Delivered over 22 hours per week, the new Traineeship programme will allow participants to achieve a full Level 2 qualification and will comprise the following key elements within the Direct Entry Traineeship or Introductory Traineeship:

  • a professional & technical qualification equivalent to a minimum of 3 GCSEs grade C
  • a Transversal Skills qualification
  • Level 2 Essential Skills in numeracy and literacy or GCSE Grades A*-C in English and Maths
  • Work based learning
  • a 2-week induction
  • professional & technical skills development
  • an end-point assessment
  • a vocational placement or simulated placement organised by the College
 

Direct Entry Traineeship entry requirements:

  • You must hold a minimum of a Level 1 qualification, defined as four GCSEs Grades D-G to include Maths Grade D and English Grade E or above
  • You will also be required to complete an initial vocational assessment

Suitability will also be determined following an assessment of your current level of literacy and numeracy. If you have not obtained the stated entry grades for Maths & English, but your assessment determines that you have the potential to achieve a Level 2 Essential Skill in numeracy and/or literacy over the duration of the NI Traineeship, you may be enrolled as an ‘Introductory’ Trainee*, following the same programme as those of the Full NI Traineeship except for Essential Skills.

*Introductory Traineeship:

If you do not meet the enhanced entry criteria you may enter an ‘introductory phase’ of the Traineeship. Upon enrolment, you will carry out initial assessments to confirm if you should enter the full traineeship or the introductory phase.

NB. Entry criteria may be subject to change and enhanced criteria may apply.
 


Modules include:

  • A1 - Skills development
  • A2 - Creative Media Project
  • B1 - Personal Development
  • C1 - Responding to a Creative Brief

Successful completion of this course will allow you to progress to the Level 3 qualification in Creative Media Practice, or alternatively to an FE qualification at Level 3.

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Terms & Conditions

Students will be required to comply with SERC's Terms & Conditions of study.

We strive to ensure the description of courses on SERC's website and in publications is accurate. However, for various reasons there may be occasions when the College may need to change arrangements or be unable to deliver classes due to circumstances such as reduced funding. If there are insufficient numbers applying for a course it may not be viable to deliver the class.

Courses are continually reviewed to take advantage of new teaching approaches and developments in research, industry and the professions. Please be aware that modules may change for your year of entry. The exact modules available and their order may vary depending on course updates, staff availability, timetabling and student demand. Please contact the course team for the most up to date module list.

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