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T-Level Content Creation

Photography studio at Margate Digital Campus

Course overview

Do you enjoy creating content, telling stories and sharing ideas through video, photography or social media? If you want to learn how to turn your creative ideas into professional, high-quality content this could be the course for you.

Explore how content is planned, created and delivered across today’s fast-moving digital platforms and build the skills to produce work that connects with real audiences. With the demand for digital content continuing to grow across industries, this course opens the door to a wide range of exciting career opportunities in a dynamic and rapidly expanding sector.

During this two-year programme, you will get equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to build a career in Content Creation. You will also complete an exciting 45-day work placement with a local employer.

T Levels are designed for students aged 16–19, a T Level combines 80% classroom-based learning with 20% work placement experience.

Course information

Build a strong understanding of the media industry through a mix of practical projects and focused theory, while developing your skills in videography and photography. You’ll explore how great content is created, from first idea through to final production, and learn what it takes to stand out in a competitive industry.

In your first year, you’ll explore the foundations of the creative industries, including:
• How the creative sector works and the opportunities within it
• Understanding audiences and how content connects with them
• Cultural context, ethics and professional practice
• Research, planning and project development skills

In your second year, you’ll focus on applying your skills in a more practical, industry-focused way, including:
• Developing and refining advanced videography and photography skills
• Planning and producing a major content creation project
• Working independently to industry expectations and deadlines
• Building a professional standard portfolio of work

During your T Level, you’ll have the unique opportunity to spend 20% of your time working with a local employer. You’ll be immersed in the business, treated like an employee, and gain practical experience you can add to your CV helping to kickstart your career.

With access to new and emerging technologies throughout the course, you’ll be ready to take your next step into the fast-moving world of digital media.

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“This course is teaching me about a lot more about the media industry and what goes into it, which means I can expand on my photography knowledge.”

– Sky, T Level Content Creation