The Creative and Media DiplomaLevel 2 Qualification

What is the creative and media diploma?

The Creative and Media Diploma is a qualification designed to equip learners with the necessary creative knowledge, skills and understanding

required to progress in this broad industry. It allows learners to combine a number of disciplines

relating to various employment sectors of the creative and media industry.

The aim of the qualification is to develop creativity and confidence in the ability to think, question,

explore, create and communicate.

Creative and Media disciplines...• 2D Visual Art

• 3D Visual Art

• Graphic Design

• Product Design

• Fashion

• Drama

• Advertising

• Textiles

• Footwear

• Audio and Radio

• Dance• Interactive Media• Animation• Film• Photo Imaging•Television• Music• Computer Games• Creative Writing• Craft• Publishing and printing (from 2009)

How does it work?

• Learners will study a total of seven units over the period of two years:– Unit 1: Scene – Unit 2: Performance – Unit 3: Artefact – Unit 4: Record – Unit 5: Campaign – Unit 6: Festival – Unit 7: Project Report (based on one of the above units)

Learners also need to complete 10 days work experience within the media arts industry.

Example pathway

Performance Campaign Festival

Scene Record Artefact

Year one

Year two

Proj

ect

repo

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You will also study for your functional skills at level 2 in English, Maths and ICT to gain the full

Creative and Media diploma qualification.

What is it worth?

Each unit is compulsory and learners must attain a grade C or above.

When learners successfully complete the course and pass their functional skills (Maths, English, ICT at Level 2) their qualification equates to 7 GCSE’s.

Why choose the diploma?

• Because you are CREATIVE.

• Because you are INNOVATIVE.

• Because you are INQUISITIVE.

• Because you are a TEAM PLAYER.

• Because you are HARD WORKING.

• Because you are an INDEPENDENT LEARNER.

• Because you want to ACHIEVE.