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Head of Department: Mr S Moss

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Examination Board: OCR (L1/2 Cambridge National)

The Cambridge National in Creative iMedia will equip learners with a range of creative media skills and provide opportunities to develop, in context, desirable, transferable skills such as research, planning and review, working with others and communicating creative concepts effectively.This qualification will help you to

develop knowledge, and understanding relating to different sectors, products and job roles that form the media industry. You will also learn how to develop visual identities for clients and apply the concepts of graphic design to create original digital graphics to engage target audiences.

The course consists of three of the four modules*:

• Unit RO93—Students learn about the sectors, products and job roles that form the media industry.
• Unit RO94—Students will learn about how to develop visual identities for clients.
• Unit RO96—Students will learn to plan animations with soundtracks based on client briefs OR
• Unit RO97—Students will learn to design and create interactive digital media products for chosen platforms

Units RO94, RO96, RO97 are centre assessed and externally moderated and are assessed throughout the course. RO93 is a written examination.

• Creative iMedia in the media industry (examination) RO93 – 48 GLH – Mandatory Unit
• Visual identity and digital graphics RO94 – 30 GLH – Mandatory Unit
• Animation with audio RO96* – 42 GLH – Optional Unit OR
• Interactive digital media  RO97* – 42 GLH – Optional Unit

Although it is also essential that candidates have a reasonable command of written English, the qualities listed above are more important than academic ability. Creative iMedia is an extremely rewarding course for those who are eager to improve their skills in the use of information communication technology. It provides an excellent foundation for further study and skills that are highly sought after by many employers.

Creative iMedia skills are essential for success in employment and higher education, and are among the fundamental transferable skills required by employers. Cambridge Nationals deliver these skills across the whole range of learning styles and abilities, effectively engaging and inspiring all students to achieve great things. This qualification is equivalent to one GCSE and allows students to go on to further study of digital media, ICT, Business, Design and Technology and of course A-Levels, T-Levels and apprenticeships.

*This will be a new specification for 2023 and subject to change