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Creative Media
School Leaver / 16 - 18 yr Old Vocational CoursesBrand new for September 2026, this exciting new addition to our Creative Arts provision will offer you an introduction to media, enabling you to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and understanding to progress to further education or employment within the creative industry.
Get insights into where our courses can lead you. See example work tasks and find real job vacancies.
Advertising accounts managers and creative directors
£45,000
Potential Salary
Managers and directors in the creative industries
£44,000
Potential Salary
Graphic and multimedia designers
£37,000
Potential Salary
Our Level 1 Creative Media Production is for students with a keen interest in media. The course will help you to develop effective working practises which will support your creativity to flow with fantastic activities that you can apply your skills to!
You will create a portfolio evidencing the activities you complete across the course. This could be in the form of: sketchbook drawings, storyboards, designs for radio and podcast, digital recordings, film creation, media camerawork, digital editing, photos, objects, print-based media, lens-based media (photography), film and games design, digital media.
You'll also be able to develop broader transferable skills, such as:
While there are no grade entry requirements for our Level 1 programmes, you will be expected to show:
You will be invited to an information session and applicant experience day (if you have been offered a place before May) before you start your course to help ensure that this is the best course for you.
1 year
Tuesday 1st September 2026
Full-time courses at CWA are generally 3 - 4 days per week (though you may be in for an extra day if you are resitting English and / or Maths). The college day is typically longer than a day at school and students will need to plan their individual study in their free time (including individual study hours which are recorded at college in the Learning Resource Centre or other study areas). Work experience will be a key component of your course and most students will complete a minimum of 60 hours per academic year (on top of their college hours), depending on the course they are studying. CWA has a dedicated team of work placement co-ordinators to support you with this.
Following successful completion of this course and, meeting any other entry requirements necessary, you could consider:
* Some of our courses may have additional costs to cover trips, unform and equipment. These costs will be confirmed to you at enrolment.
Though this course is free for those aged 16-18, there may be additional costs related to the programme, such as additional equipment and uniform, educational trips and work placement costs. Full details will be sent to applicants before enrolment.
Find all the information you need about course fees and financial help below.
Information on Fees and Financial Help
University of the Arts London (UAL) Level 1 Diploma in Art, Design and Media.
This qualification is awarded by the University of the Arts London (UAL), the only creative arts awarding organisation in England.
This qualification is graded at Pass / Merit / Distinction.
Your grading is based on the following criteria:
Tuesday 1st September 2026
King's Lynn
Full-Time
Duration 1 year
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