“I think it’s the fact of being able to progress your creativity and be able to work on very new ideas – so whether if you’re going to do like a music video, a documentary, a short film, those sort of like projects where you just get something new, something you haven’t even done before, um it helps to expand your mind into something completely different and work into something that’s not the same thing as you’ve done before.”
Scott, Creative Media
“You get so much experience, like you’re not just doing one side of journalism you’re doing all different things – so one day you’ll be doing some magazines and then the next you’ll be filming in the TV studio so it’s just great to get to experience all kinds of journalism so then you get to decide which part you want to go into.”
Alannah, Creative Media
“The equipment is equipment that I’ve never actually used before coming to college and you know I had to learn about it, but when I did actually learn about it and get to grips with it a bit it really helped me be able to create new sounds on my instruments and stuff like that, and be able to kind of work with them a bit instead of just using old 2001 amps from my old school, so it was pretty nice to be able to use actually new modern equipment.”
Tom, Music Performance
“What stood out about this course was the fact that they did loads of different types of acting – it wasn’t just natural or screen or theatre, they did every type and they also looked at script writing which is something that I’m interested in, so it covered all basis that I was interested in. What I’ve enjoyed the most is definitely the performances and being able to put together so many different pieces from so many different stimuli’s – you get to work on so many different things and so many different topics and cover literally everything in such a short amount of time.”
Rachel, Acting
“I have a huge passion for acting as it is, and before I came to college I was primarily looking at screen acting which is a lot more naturalistic, and you don’t really get to experiment much with different like types of movement and things – but coming here has allowed me to experiment with movement and sound and loads of different types of theatre, which is amazing – and when you get to show people that, you just feel so amazing, because you’ve come up with this piece that you feel so proud of and it’s just great to see on everyone’s faces that they’re really happy with your piece.””
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Rachel, Acting
Did you know!
English and maths will be built into your course if your grades are below 4.
We provide full-time arts education to over 1,000 students every year, from level 1 through to BA Honours degrees. If you are successful in gaining a place on one of our specialist courses, we will work with you to develop your creative skills and prepare you for the next big step – either to university, drama school, art college or the world of work.
Course Information
Introduction
In this Level 2 qualification, you will develop the technical skills to
create, produce and promote music and you will gain an understanding of roles
within the music industry.
This BTEC Level 2 Diploma is an intermediate qualification for post-16
learners who want to specialise in a specific occupation, occupational area or
technical role. It prepares learners for work or an Apprenticeship by giving
them the opportunity to develop sector-specific knowledge, technical and
practical skills, and to apply these skills in work-related environments. The
qualification also provides progression to Level 3 Tech Level qualifications.
All units are assessed through internal assessment. Internal assessment is
through assignments.
Course units/modules
Exploring Music – You will develop different techniques to create music
and produce a portfolio of musical exploration.
Professional Development - You will explore professional development needs
and present a professional development plan.
Self-promotion in the Music Industry – You will develop a professional
identity and produce promotional materials.
Music Production – You will develop a music project using a digital audio
workstation and develop professional practice.
Sound Engineering – You will develop techniques in using sound engineering
equipment and use sound equipment for a specific purpose.
Music Project – You will apply your skills to develop, refine and realise
music in response to a commercial brief.
Entry requirements
Four GCSEs at grade 3 including English or maths.
You will also be required to attend an interview where you should be able to demonstrate that you have an interest in music or music production.
Available apprenticeships and progression options
Progression may include a level 3 qualification, an apprenticeship, or relevant employment.
Assessment types
All units are assessed through internal assessment. Internal assessment is through assignments.
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