Digital Content Production – Journalism (Single Vocational A-level)

Vocational A-Level

Do you dream of becoming a journalist? A reporter? An editor? A public relations specialist? Then this is the course for you. Creative Journalism (Digital Content Production) is a new A-level equivalent course, which can be taken alongside 2 x A-levels. This is the first step to achieving one of the most exciting careers available. Led by a team of industry specialists and former journalists, this programme is designed to introduce you to the fast-paced environment of print, broadcast and online journalism. You will learn how to improve your writing style, how to conduct interviews, create page layout and design, and how to improve your chances of getting your first foot in the door of this competitive industry.

Outline

During this course you will study:

Journalist reporting.
Digital media skills in video, audio, print, publishing, and web.
Digital magazine production include genre, codes and conventions, content, layout and platforms.
Interviewing techniques including journalistic context, questioning, styling and structure.
Writting copy, exploring text from a range of media sectors, looking at style, content and delivery.
How to gather information from primary and secondary sources, target audience and planning content.
Page layout design for digital media exploring common principles of layout design, differences between printed and digital layout outcomes. Working with text, images/ graphics, and colour.
How to respond to a brief.

Progression

The skills you will learn from this course will enable you to: Pursue a career in print journalism, broadcast journalism, as a press officer, in public relations, marketing or publishing. Progress on to employment or a relevant university degree.

Assessment

The course is 67% coursework, this means that you are set assignments throughout the year. The remaining 33% of the course is a synoptic external assessment where a single task is set, which you have 20 hours of supervised college time to complete.

Entry Requirements

Students will need three Grade 5s and three Grade 4s including a Grade 5 in GCSE (or equivalent) English. They should also have a broad range of GCSEs 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects.

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Name	Available At	Start Date	Academic Yr	Apply
Visual Arts (Journalism) Sub Diploma Level 3 (Year 1 of 2)	Pendleton Sixth Form College	03/09/2024	24/25
Visual Arts (Journalism) Sub Diploma Level 3 (Year 1 of 2)	Pendleton Sixth Form College	05/09/2023	23/24

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