Entry Requirements
Three or more GCSEs at grade 3 or above, including English (Language or Literature)
Duration
One Year
Qualification
RSL Level 2 Diploma
Build the necessary tools, guidance, and resources to enhance your existing skill set and interests in media.
Engage in a variety of activities and projects that challenge you to apply your acquired knowledge and skills in practical contexts.
Refine your abilities in design, photography, videography and animation, broadening your understanding, and developing a deeper level of expertise.
Explore video editing, graphic design, social media and marketing.
Learn to effectively utilise industry-standard software and tools, gaining skills in applications like Adobe Creative Suite, and other key professional tools.
Refine your technical and academic skills so you can progress onto Level 3 study and become more employment-ready.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Three or more GCSEs at grade 3 or above, including English (Language or Literature)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Our bespoke professional development programme aims to empower you to take your next steps into your future career. We achieve this by providing you with a three phase programme of lessons, projects and experiences designed to give you as much exposure to industry as possible.
MATHS AND ENGLISH
If you are 16-18 and don’t already have GCSE Grades 4 or above in mathematics and/or English Literature or Language, it will be compulsory for you to do a GCSE level maths and/or English course alongside your studies with us. Learn more here.
CAREERS AND PROGRESSION
With all the games development and transferable skills you can learn on this course, you should be in a great position to go on to study at Level 3 and develop your skills even further. You can then head off to University, study a Level 4/5 course or go straight into the world of work.
Typical career paths:
- Digital Marketing Assistant
- Social Media Assistant
- Web Designer
- Graphic Designer
- Digital Marketing-Visual Advertising
- Motion Graphic Designer
- Digital Illustrator
- Film Director
- Director of Photography
- Television/Film/Video Producer
- Film/Video Editor
- Lighting Technician
- Location Manager
- Sound Technician
- Programme Researcher
- Photojournalist
- Commercial/Industrial Photographer
- Studio/Portrait Photographer
- Freelance Photographer
- Social Media Marketing and Content Creation
- Runner
STUDENT BENEFITS
A range of student-friendly offers are available in partnership with WEX. These vary by store so check in with your local branch to see what support they can provide you as an ACC learner.
YOUR PROGRESSION ROUTES
Length: 12 months plus EPA
Progression routes: Social Media Manager, Photographer, Videographer, Graphic Designer – learn more
Progression routes: Digital Marketing Assistant, Digital Marketing Executive, Digital Marketing Coordinator, Social Media Executive, Content Coordinator, Email Marketing Assistant, SEO Executive – learn more