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About the course

This one-year Level 2 course is designed for students who are both passionate about media production and eager to get hands-on experience. Designed for beginners, the course focuses on learning by doing rather than traditional classroom theory, giving you practical, real-world skills.

Throughout the year, you will work in groups to recreate professional film and TV scenes, taking on industry roles such as Director, Camera Operator and Screenwriter. You will also build personal or brand identities across digital platforms, exploring social media, design and marketing to understand how media professionals engage audiences. In addition, you will research, script, film and present news stories. This will develop your reporting, interviewing and editing skills while gaining confidence both on and off camera.

You will work on realistic industry-style projects, from pre-production and planning to filming, editing and presenting. By the end of the year, you’ll have a strong portfolio and an independent project (Final Major Project) based on your own creative interests. This will prepare you to progress to higher levels of study or employment within the creative industries.

Course content

This practical course focuses on real-world media projects that develop both your creativity and technical ability. You will complete:

  • Work in groups to recreate a professional film or TV scene, taking on industry roles, shooting and editing a sequence, and designing a promotional poster
  • Build a personal or brand identity across digital platforms, exploring social media, design and marketing to engage audiences
  • Research, script, film and present a news story, developing reporting, interviewing and editing skills while gaining confidence on and off camera
  • Plan and produce your own independent media project (Final Major Project), showcasing all the skills you've developed
Maths & English

A key requirement for future progression and employment is a good understanding and application of knowledge and skills in both English and Maths.

Learners who are enrolled on this course that do not possess a grade 4 in English or Maths will also, as part of their overall programme of study, be enrolled on a GCSE English and/or Maths programme in order to progress towards gaining a GCSE grade 4 in both subjects.

What do I need to join

To join this course, applicants must have either:

Four or more GCSEs at grade 3/D or above, including at least one in English or Maths

Or

A relevant Level 1 Diploma, plus at least one GCSE at grade 3/D in English or Maths.

English and Maths Functional Skills qualifications at Level 1 or above are also accepted in lieu of a GCSE grade 3/D.

Applicants should also have a keen interest in the subject, be committed and punctual, and show enthusiasm for learning new skills.

Applicants will be invited to an interview and will be invited to bring in a portfolio and/or undertake an interview task, more details of which will be found in our interview invitation.

What can I do next
Learners who successfully complete the programme can either gain an apprenticeship, enter the industry or continue with their studies through to Level 3.

Availability

Location
Starting
WLL20FNE
WISE Campus
September 2026

Sports academies are available only to applicants aged 16-18.

SGS Sport

Join SGS Sport. You can enhance your full-time study programme by joining one of our renowned SGS Sport academies. Train in top-tier facilities, learn from expert coaches, and pursue your passion for sports while you study. Explore the academy options below to add to your course basket and elevate your college experience both academically and athletically.

Location
Academy
Membership fee
Add on
WFLX01TT
WISE Campus
American Football
£300
WFLX023J
WISE Campus
Basketball Elite
£400
WFLX023P
WISE Campus
Boxing
n/a
WFLX0G0C
WISE Campus
Female Basketball Elite
£400
WFLX021X
WISE Campus
Female Football Elite
£400
WFLX0T84
WISE Campus
Female Football Performance
£300
WFLX0CP5
WISE Campus
Female Rugby Union
£400
WFLX021W
WISE Campus
Male Football Elite
£400
WFLX0T85
WISE Campus
Male Football Performance
£300
WFLX023H
WISE Campus
Male Rugby Union : Elite
£400
WFLX023K
WISE Campus
Netball Elite
£400
To enquire about this course, fill out the form below, or contact us at [email protected].

Course information last updated: Tuesday 16th December 2025 @ 12.00PM

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