Creative Media Skills - Level 2 Diploma

This new course is aimed at students who want to specialise in creative digital media from an early stage. Our learners will study for 15 hours per week across one academic year.

During this time, you will learn a range of skills, including:

• Graphic design
• Web design
• Film
• Photography
• Motion graphics
• Digital audio
• Project management
• Entrepreneurship

There is a continuous demand for creative media skills throughout all sectors of the economy; every business needs a website and social media content. The film, television, gaming and animation industries in Belfast are thriving and providing job opportunities for digital creatives in Northern Ireland.

This one-year entry-level course will set you on a very definite pathway to employment.

If you have a talent for design, if you love working with computer software and if you want to become part of the creative media industry then this is the course that you are looking for.

Equipment

All hardware and software used on the course is industry standard and will allow you to gain invaluable experience before entering the world of work or further study. You will get the opportunity to learn a variety of software including:

• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• After Effects
• InDesign
• Dreamweaver
• Premiere Pro
• Blender
• Visual Studio Code

You will also get to use a range of professional hardware including:

• DSLR Cameras and lenses
• Lighting equipment
• Graphics tablets
• Sound equipment

World Skills competitions

Our students also get the opportunity to compete in the creative media section of the World Skills competition. This allows students to benchmark their skills against their peers across the UK. It also gives you the potential for travel if you make it to the final which is usually held at the NEC in Birmingham each year. Numerous past Level 2 creative media students from NRC have made it to the final over the past five years.

Industry engagement

We have excellent connections with the local creative media industry sectors and welcome a broad range of guest speakers throughout the year. Some of these contacts have resulted in students receiving placement opportunities and eventually permanent jobs with the company.

Achieve Adobe Certified Accreditation (ACA)

Upon successful completion of the one-year programme at Northern Regional College, you will graduate with a BTEC Level 2 Creative Media qualification AND an Adobe Certified Accreditation (ACA).

Adobe products, including Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, InDesign, Animate, Dreamweaver and Premiere Pro, are essential software applications used daily within the creative industry.

This is a fantastic opportunity for everyone seeking progression to higher education or employment within this exciting and ever-developing industry.