EDEXCEL Level 2 BTEC First Certificate in Media
Qualification summary
The Edexcel Level 2 BTEC First Certificate in Media has been developed:
• to give learners the opportunity to gain a basic understanding of employment opportunities, job requirements, and working practices in the media industry
• to enable learners to start building the technical skills and knowledge relevant to a sector (or sectors) of the media industry
• to provide a qualification which will enable progression to further study, training, or employment
• to enable learners to make informed choices with regard to a career in the media industry
to develop media technology skills that may be applicable in other work situations.
Qualification details
VRQ - Vocationally-Related Qualification
Accreditation start date:
Operational start date in centres:
For information on the approval of qualifications for funding in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, see the links to DCSF, DIUS, DCELLS, DELNI and DENI below.
When undertaking a qualification that does not appear on the governments' lists as eligible for funding for specific age ranges, users must be aware of legal requirements. Not all qualifications are suitable for all age ranges.
For further information on 14-19 qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DCSF
Section 96 website.
For further information on 19+ qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DIUS
Section 97 website.
For further information on Wales, visit the
DCELLS website.
For further information on Northern Ireland, visit the
DELNI and
DENI websites.
The Edexcel Level 2 BTEC First Certificate in Media permits the achievement of learner to progress:
• to NVQ Level 2 or 3 in a related sector
• to a Level 2 or 3 Diploma (Creative and Media)
• to a specialist qualification (such as the Level 3 BTEC National Certificate in Media Production)
• to the workplace in a suitable role under supervision
Animator
Computer Games Designer
TV/Film Camera Operator
TV/Film Editor
TV/Film Production Assistant
TV/Film Runner
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09 Arts, Media and Publishing
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09.3
Media and Communication
The qualification is assessed through internally set assignments and externally verified through National Standard Sampling. In addition centres go through an ongoing Centre Risk Assessment process to ensure the quality of provision and internal verification systems and practices.
Learners must complete one mandatory unit from Group A plus two optional units from Group B.
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A -
Mandatory
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B -
Optional