VRQ - Vocationally-Related Qualification
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A BTEC National Award in Media Production will provide those who successfully complete it with a qualification which, in combination with other Level 3 qualifications, will enable them to progress to higher education vocational qualifications such as the Edexcel Level 5 BTEC Higher National Certificate or Diploma in Media, or a media production degree, and with the fundamental skills, knowledge and understanding to enter employment in the Media sector in a junior or trainee position.
Assessment decisions are subject to external verification through the National Standards Sampling process.
Assessment is through individual units; there is no holistic assessment for this qualification.
In order to achieve an Edexcel Level 3 BTEC National Award in Media Production (Television and Film) candidates must complete the two core units, the specialist mandatory unit, and three other specialist units from the Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Media Production (Television and Film) list.
In order to achieve an Edexcel Level 3 BTEC National Award in Media Production (Radio) candidates must complete the two core units, the specialist mandatory unit, and three other specialist units from the Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Media Production (Radio) list.
In order to achieve an Edexcel Level 3 BTEC National Award in Media Production (Sound Recording) candidates must complete the two core units, the specialist mandatory unit, and three other specialist units from the Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Media Production (Sound Recording) list.
In order to achieve an Edexcel Level 3 BTEC National Award in Media Production (Print-Based Media) candidates must complete the two core units, the specialist mandatory unit, and three other specialist units from the Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Media Production (Print and Publishing) list.
In order to achieve an Edexcel Level 3 BTEC National Award in Media Production (Interactive Media) candidates must complete the two core units, the specialist mandatory unit, and three other specialist units from the Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Media Production (Interactive Media) list.
In order to achieve an Edexcel Level 3 BTEC National Award in Media Production (Games Development) candidates must complete the two core units, the specialist mandatory unit, and three other specialist units from the Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Media Production (Games Development) list.