NVQ courses in Media & Communication are designed to provide practical, skills-based training for individuals aspiring to work in various sectors of the media industry. These courses focus on developing both technical competencies and creative abilities necessary for roles in journalism, broadcasting, public relations, advertising, and digital media.
NVQ courses in Media & Communication are structured across different levels to accommodate varying degrees of specialisation and career progression:
LEVEL 1: providing foundational knowledge and basic skills in media and communication.
LEVEL 2: focusing on developing practical skills in specific areas such as journalism, digital media production, or public relations.
LEVEL 3: covering more specialised topics and preparing students for roles that require greater technical proficiency and creativity.
LEVEL 4 and above: aimed at professionals seeking advanced skills and strategic knowledge in media management, content creation, or specialised areas within the media industry.
NVQ courses in Media & Communication typically cover a range of core components tailored to the specific focus area:
• MEDIA PRODUCTION: Techniques and skills related to producing content for various media platforms, including television, radio, digital media, and print.
• JOURNALISM: Reporting, writing, and editing news stories for different media outlets, including newspapers, magazines, websites, and broadcast media.
• DIGITAL MEDIA SKILLS: Creating and managing digital content, including video production, social media management, and website development.
• PUBLIC RELATIONS: Developing communication strategies, managing media relations, and promoting organisations or individuals through effective PR campaigns.
• ADVERTISING & MARKETING: Creating advertising campaigns, understanding consumer behaviour, and utilising marketing techniques to promote products or services.
• MEDIA LAW & ETHICS: Understanding legal frameworks, regulations, and ethical considerations relevant to media and communication practices.
• COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Enhancing verbal and written communication abilities, including public speaking, presentation skills, and interpersonal communication.
AVAILABLE COURSES:
Advertising
Animation
Audio Electronics & Connectivity
Audio Mastering Restoration & Editing
Broadcast Production
Broadcasting
Clapper Loaders
Comic Artwork for Creative Media Industries
Communication Skills
Computer Games Design
Computer Games Development
Concept Art for Creative Media Industries
Creative & Digital Media
Creative Media Production & Technology
Crime Scene Investigation Photography
Darkroom Printing
Digital 3D Modelling for Creative Media Industries
Digital Image Manipulation
Interactive Media
Lighting Technicians
Live Sound & Performance Technology
Media Techniques
Mobile Device Application Development
Moving Image Production
Multitrack Recording & Composition
Photo Image Capture & Manipulation
Photo Image Presentation
Photo Journalism
Photographic & Fashion Modelling
Photography
Podcasting
Preparing to Work in the Film Industry
Printing & Graphic Communications
Printmaking
Professional Competence for Crane Technicians
Professional Competence for Grips
Professional Competence for Script Supervisors
Professional Competence for Stagehands
Professional Competence in Set Plastering
Professional Sound & Composition Techniques
Radio
Set Carpentry & Joinery
Shooting Video for DSLR
Sound & Music Technology
Sound Recording, Engineering & Studio Facilities
Specialist Image Capture
Specialist Photography
Video Editing for Creative Media Industries
Web & Multimedia
Animal Care & Veterinary Science
Archaeology & Archaeological Sciences
Child Development & Well-Being
Crafts, Creative Arts & Design
Foundations For Learning & Life
Languages, Literature & Culture Of The British Isles
Nursing & Subjects & Vocations Allied To Medicine
Other Languages, Literature & Culture
Publishing & Information Services
Retailing & Wholesaling Science
Transportation Operations & Maintenance
Urban, Rural & Regional Planning