29 Nov 2021
Key Facts
Qualification purpose
Prepare for further learning or training and/or develop knowledge and/or skills in a subject area
Qualification Grading Type
Pass/Merit/Distinction
Assessment Methods
Why choose this qualification?
The qualification provides learners with the knowledge, skills and behaviours in a variety of areas in the digital and creative industries. Centres may build a programme that supports different progression routes including those where digital skills are essential to support the creative process.
The qualifications offer progression from the Level 1 Creative Industries Qualification. They are broad Digital and Creative Industries qualifications that support progression to a number of level 3 programmes including: Games Design or Games Development, IT or Creative Media or the Arts. The qualifications are graded to support progression to level 3 and is assessed through a portfolio of evidence.
Learners have the opportunity to carry out a project that brings together learning from across the qualification. The qualifications were developed in conjunction with the FE sector.
Rules of Combination
Learners must achieve 60 credits including 3 credits from the mandatory group and the remaining credits from the optional group.
Units
Learners must achieve the single mandatory unit.
Preparing to Work in the Digital and Creative Industries
Learners must achieve 57 credits from this group.
2D Digital Imaging
3D Modelling
Animation
Art and Design: Exploring Mixed Media
Computer Games Design and Development
Computer Programming
Data Management and Analytics
Database development
Digital Marketing for the Digital and Creative Industries
Digital Media Narratives
Digital Photography
Digital and Creative Industries Project
Effective Communication for the Workplace
Graphic Design
Improving own Employability Skills
Interactive Media
Mobile App Development
Numeracy Skills for the Workplace
Planning and Pitching an Idea in the Digital or Creative Industries
Sound Production
Understanding the Games Industry
Website Design and Development
What is the purpose of this qualification?
This is a broad Digital and Creative Industries qualification that supports progression to a number of level 3 programmes including: Games Design or Games Development, IT or Creative Media or the Arts
What skills, knowledge, or understanding does this qualification develop?
Learners will develop knowledge, understanding skills and behaviours in key areas in digital and creative industries with the opportunity to focus on areas such as graphic design, games design and development, website design, Audio Production, Animation
Progression & entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualificationFunding information
There are now two main sources for funding information, a straightforward ESFA Qualification Search and the more detailed Find a Learning Aim website.
The new Find a learning aim (FALA) service provides a search tool that you can use to check the funding status of any qualification, framework, unit, standard or T Level:
View this qualification on the ESFA’s Find a learning aim website
The Education and Skills Funding Agency search provides funding information on qualifications. It does not provide funding information for units, non-regulated activity and work placements, for this information please use Find a learning aim (FALA).
View this qualification on the ESFA Qualification Funding Search
How to find a learning aim
If you’re not sure how to use the new find a learning aim website, we’ve created a handy walkthrough to help you:
How to Use: Find a learning Aim
We have done our best to collate and summarise the key information, and wherever possible we alert our providers to changes in funding policy.
This funding information is provided in good faith and it is always advisable to check directly with the funding agencies before committing to delivery.