The BTEC Tech Award in Creative Media Production is for learners interested in taking a hands-on course alongside their GCSEs that will offer them an insight into what it is like to work in the Creative Media sector – transecting many exciting and vibrant industries such as film; television; games, web and app development, and publishing – giving students an introduction that keeps all of their options open and allows them to make an informed decision about their future learning and career.

The Tech Award enables learners to develop sector-specific skills and knowledge of the production processes and techniques that underpin them, across a range of media products using a combination of practical exploration, experimentation, and realistic vocational contexts.

They will also develop key skills such as investigating and developing ideas through pre-production, production, and post-production, managing their creative projects, documenting progress of skills and work, responding to briefs, presenting work, and reflective practice. In addition, learners develop employability skills such as teamwork, time management and communication.

This qualification takes a fully practical and skills-based approach to learning and assessment, with no written exam. All components, including the externally assessed synoptic component, are assessed through engaging, open, and flexible set tasks, designed to stimulate creative ideas without restricting the type or direction of learner response.

Subject Contact: Mr O. Ford – ofo@sjcs.org.uk
Exam board: Pearson

How this course is assessed

• Non-Exam Assessment (NEA): Component 1 (30%) – Written report [10hrs], Component 2 (30%) [10hrs] – Practical project with written supporting evidence.
• Examination: Component 3 (40%) [10hrs] – Extended project undertaken over a number of weeks at end of Y11.

Component 1: Exploring Media Products – Learners will develop their understanding of how media products create meaning for their audiences, as well as examining existing products and exploring media production techniques.

Component 2: Developing Digital Media Production Skills – Learners will develop and apply skills and techniques in media production processes by creating a media product from one of the following sectors: audio/moving image, print or interactive design.

Component 3: Create a Media Product in Response to a Brief – Learners will apply and develop their planning and production skills and techniques to create a media product in response to a brief.