Creative Multimedia – UAL Level 1 (16+)

Required qualifications

No qualifications needed ahead of starting this course, but a commitment to being creative, and maths and English working grades Level 1 or above.

What skills will I develop?

Throughout this course, you’ll build a strong foundation in a wide range of creative disciplines, including Music, Performing Arts, Media, Art, and Video Games.

• Creative Basics: Learn the key ideas behind each creative area, like how music is made, performing on stage, creating artwork, and working with media.
• Teamwork: See how different creative fields work together by doing group projects, getting you ready for real-life teamwork in the creative world.
• Practical Skills: Get hands-on experience with digital media, video editing, music production, and game design using the same tools used in the industry.
• Creative Problem-Solving: Learn how to turn your ideas into real projects, whether you’re editing a video or coming up with a game idea.
• Finding Your Path: Figure out which creative area suits you best and gain the confidence to move forward, whether it’s further study or a career in one of the creative areas at South Staffordshire College.

By the end of the course, you’ll have a well-rounded skill set, ready to take the next steps in your creative education and beyond!

Careers

Our Level 1 Multimedia course is the perfect starting point for your creative journey. It opens doors to a wide range of Level 2 and 3 courses at South Staffordshire College, including Music, Performing Arts, Media, Art, and Video Games. From there, you can explore exciting career paths such as:

• Musician or Music Producer
• Actor, Dancer, or Performer
• Film/Video Editor or Media Producer
• Graphic Designer or Visual Artist
• Game Designer or Animator

By gaining foundational skills in multiple creative areas, you’ll be well-prepared to specialize in your chosen field and pursue a career in the creative industry!

Work experience

Our dedicated work experience team are here to help and support you in finding a meaningful work experience opportunity.

Recent studies have shown that employers consider work experience to be extremely desirable. Whilst qualifications are hugely important, employers also require candidates to have skills and experience necessary for the workplace.

Preparing you for the working world is very important to us, so that you may be successful in your next step.

Work experience placements provide you with the opportunity to develop your skills; have a better understanding of the industry you want to work in and give you an insight into what it is like to be employed. They can also be great fun and very rewarding and you may even be offered a great reference, a part–time job, holiday working hours, apprenticeships or full-time jobs.

Once you start your course you will be provided with further information about work experience programmes, but it is never too early for you to start thinking about work experience placements and finding an employer who will offer you an opportunity.

Work experience is an opportunity for you to gain experience in your chosen career path in order to develop relevant skills. Equally, it also helps you to acquire employability skills, attitudes and behaviours that are essential for future employment. There will be an opportunity for you to reflect on your performance during work experience and you will receive some form of reference/feedback from the employer.

English and maths

All new students studying on the level 1 course will be expected to study maths and English as part of their programme of study.

All students on the study programme will also benefit from working through ‘CENTURY’, an online brain training app designed to maintain and further develop English and maths skills through the college’s tutorial process.

English and maths skills development are also embedded within the core qualification.