T Level Media, Broadcast and Production Y1

Course overview

T Levels are new qualifications that will follow GCSEs and are equivalent to three A Levels. The T Level Technical Qualification in Media, Broadcast and Production will start in September 2024.

T Levels will combine classroom theory and practical learning, and are made up of the following:

• Technical Qualification: the substantial component of your course.

• Industry placement: of at least 315 hours (approximately 45 days) with an employer to make sure you have authentic experience of the workplace. This will be with a local employer and could be more than one placement. Industry placement can be completed on a weekly basis or in a block, depending upon timetables and curriculum.

The Technical Qualification (TQ) is the main classroom-based element of the T Level. During your two-year course, you will learn the core knowledge that underpins the sector, and you will also develop occupationally specific skills that will allow you to enter skilled employment within a specific occupation.

This Technical Qualification can only be taken as part of a T Level course and is not available as a stand-alone qualification. It is for post-16 students and is ideal if you are intending to progress directly to employment within the media, broadcast and production sector in roles such as a broadcast systems technical operator, production assistant, junior content creator, junior broadcast engineer. To a media, broadcast and production related apprenticeship, or to further study in higher education. Employers vary within the profession; from small media, lighting and stage firms to large/national TV and Film firms. All careers in media, broadcast and production require good communication skills, time management, attention to detail, and an ability to collaborate with others to meet client needs.

The core component provides a broad understanding of the creative industry and covers the following topics:

• The creative economy

• The individual in the creative industries

• Cultural context and vocabulary

• Audience

• Legislation/regulations

• Professionalism and ethics

• Equality, diversity and inclusion

• Research skill

Course requirements

Minimum 4 GCSEs at grades 9 - 4 (A* - C) or equivalent, including a 4 or above in Maths and English (Please take our or a level 2 qualification in a relevant subject area).

What will it give me?

This course is suitable for anyone wanting a career in the media, broadcast and production sector, Career options may include sound engineer; audio visual technician; production assistant; director; producer; media researcher; video editor; broadcast engineer and camera operator.

What can I do when I finish?

Move onto Higher Education, employment or self-employment, within the industry.

According to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) the UK's creative industries sector added £109billion to the economy in 2021 and accounted for 2.29 million industry jobs that year. The workplace could be a broadcast or operations centre as part of TV/radio studio operations, on a film or television set, at client premises or a location shoot, working on site in live events venues, or home or office based as part of a content creation agency. People within this sector typically work for a production company, broadcaster or media services supplier, or a broadcast equipment supplier/manufacturer, content creation agency or live events production company.

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