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Key details

Course area
Media, Digital and Photography
Student types
16 - 18 coursesCourses for 19+ students
Course type
Full-time Further Education course
Course level
Level 1
Start date
Monday 21st September 2026
Location
City Hub 111 Canal Street, Nottingham, NG1 7HB
Course code
Parent course code:C052279 Child course code: Q052280
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Course introduction

This course is perfect if you want to explore and develop your creative media and photography skills and knowledge.

You will learn the skills, qualities and knowledge that are needed for the changing media sector.

Our core focus is on:

  • Digital Photography skills
  • Video Production
  • Audio Production
  • Animation
  • Content Creation

You can expect to be involved in various projects using a wide range of different media and highly specialist photography and video equipment. The focus is on developing the essential elements in creative media production and photography.

Course information

1 year

Level 1 College Certificate

You’ll need 4 GCSEs at grades 3–1, including Maths or English Language at 2 or above. However, as we want this course to be accessible, we will consider applicants with lower grades who demonstrate an aptitude and passion for creative media or photography.

Assessment is continuous throughout the course.

Choose to follow with a Level 2 course in creative media production, employment in the creative media production sector or moving on to a related vocational (career-related) programme.

Students aged 16-18 don't have to pay tuition fees.

If you are aged 19 or over you may still be eligible for funding. Check out our Financial Help pages to find out more!

If you are an EU/EEA or Swiss National, please visit our EU Settled Status scheme page for more information.

Media Lecturer Rob Hitchen talks about the newly built Digital Media Centre based at the City Hub

Careers related to this course

Photographers, Audio-visual and Broadcasting Equipment Operators

Potential Earnings

£52,797.92

Average Earnings

£28,232.99

Source: Office for National Statistics' Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE).

Pathways

Art, Performance and Design

People in these occupations create art and fine craftwork, produce and perform plays and motion pictures, and design graphics and other products.

Media, Publishing and Information Services

People in these occupations produce, publish, and release media and provide library, archive, curation, and information services.

Skills

Active Learning

Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Monitoring

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
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