What qualifications will pupils achieve?
On successful completion, pupils will achieve a Foundation Apprenticeship (Group Award) in Creative & Digital Media at SCQF Level 6 (the same level as a Higher), which includes:
- A National Progression Award in Creative & Digital Media: Technologies, Processes and Practices at SCQF Level 6 (4 units)
- Four work-based units from the Diploma in Creative & Digital Media at SCQF Level 7
- A Media Project unit at SCQF Level 6
Pupils will attend online sessions delivered by Forth Valley College for five hours per week all year (two half days per week). Forth Valley College will represent a media workplace and act as placement host. Pupils will attend online placement and be working on a live client brief, supported by the Creative & Digital Media delivery team, as an emergent Production House. Placement will be for one day per week throughout the year and a lecturer from the College will regularly assess their competency of the work-based units.
(Please note that this course continues throughout periods of study leave from school and it is very important that pupils attend during these periods, except on exam days).
This fast track programme requires a commitment of two days per week from pupils.
Any necessary travel to college or placement for workshops or meetings, as defined bythe programme, is funded.