Media
About Media
Media apprenticeship involves many aspects such as advertising, digital marketing, broadcasting; film production; journalism etc… Media apprenticeship is perfectly suited for those who enjoy working with cameras, filming short videos, acting and people who enjoy freelancing. However, it is a competitive industry and you will need to network well. Apprenticeships will provide you the perfect platform to network and get vital experience.
Type of apprenticeships
Similar to other apprenticeships you will work and study. This will provide you the ideal experience to understand which way you would like your career path to head. In general media apprenticeships will be more hands on, unless you go into the software side of it. This is because you will need to travel to different locations, move around the filming/broadcasting studio, which can be very large sometimes.
Entry Requirements
Level 3: You will need to be at least 16 years old, living in the country and have at least 5 GCSE at grades A*-C (9-4) including math and english.
Level 4/5: You will need to be at least 16 years old, living in the country and have a level 3 qualification in the sector you are applying too or equivalent (i.e. A-levels).
Level 6/7: You will need to be at least 16 years old, living in the country and have a level 4/5 qualification in the sector you are applying too or equivalent (i.e. A-levels, note the grade requirements will be higher than level 4/5 entry).
GCSEs that suit this Apprenticeship
Regardless of what GCSEs you do you can always go down various career paths, but certain GCSEs will give you an advantage and some will be required. Below is a list of GCSEs which will help you with media apprenticeship:
- English Language and Literature *(required)
- Mathematics *(required)
- Science (double or triple)
- IT
- Modern Foreign Languages
- History
A-levels that suit this Apprenticeship
Higher level apprenticeships may need A-level qualifications to enter, however, regardless of what A-levels you do you can always go down various career paths, but certain A-levels will give you an advantage and some will be required. Below is a list of A-levels which will help you with media apprenticeship:
- English
- IT / Computer Science
- Modern Foreign Languages
- History
- Media Studies
- Photography / Cinematography
Duration of Degree
The duration of the apprenticeship course will vary depending on the level you are in, below is a list of various levels and their normal duration:
- Level 3: 1 - 2 years
- Level 4/5: 1 - 2 years
- Level 6/7: 2 - 3 years
Who This Apprenticeship Suits?
Every apprenticeship will be enjoyable and suit different personalities, below is a list of characteristics and personalities which will enjoy a media apprenticeship:
- Enjoy following social media
- Enjoy reporting on interesting/popular events
Module /Topics
Media apprenticeship has many topics that need to be covered, below is a list of the topics that will be in the curriculums of each level (note depending on what area of media you do your apprenticeship your modules will differ).
Level 3:
- Studio sound system;
- Filming techniques;
- Running of studio;
- Health and safety;
- Animation techniques (software, processes etc...);
- Organisational operation.
Level 4/5:
- Studio sound system;
- Filming techniques;
- Running of studio;
- Health and safety;
- Animation techniques (software, processes etc...);
- Organisational operation.
Level 6/7:
- Studio sound system;
- Filming techniques;
- Running of studio;
- Health and safety;
- Animation techniques (software, processes etc...);
- Organisational operation;
- Business development;
- Business finance.
Industry Sectors
Media apprenticeship allows you too apply to different industries, below is a list of them:
- Online content creator (Youtube, facebook, Twitch etc...)
- Social media (corporate, private, consultant etc...)
- Marketing (corporate, private, consultant etc...)
- Public relations (corporate, governmental/council, private etc...)
- Filming/broadcasting
Types of Jobs
Media apprenticeship allows you to apply to a wide variety of roles, below is a list of them:
Level 3:
- Broadcaster assistant;
- Assistant social media content creator/manager;
- Assistant journalism;
- Film production assistant;
- Animation assistant.
Level 4/5:
- Designer (website, ads, marketing etc...);
- Website builder;
- Social media content creator/manager;
- Broadcaster;
- Filming team (sound, camera, costume etc...);
- Journalism;
- Marketing.
Level 6/7:
- Designer (website, ads, marketing etc...);
- Website builder;
- Social media content creator/manager;
- Broadcaster;
- Filming team (sound, camera, costume etc...);
- Journalism;
- Marketing;
- Animator.
Work hours and Salary
As a law student or graduate you will usually work 40 hours per week. The salary you can expect can be seen below, note as a private media manager/professional you can earn more depending on how successful you are:
- Level 3: Initially you will be paid minimum wage. Minimum wage is £4.30 from ages 16-18 years, £6.56 from ages 18-20 years and £8.36 for ages 21 and over. There is also a national living wage at £8.91 for ages 23 and over. Once you qualify you can expect to earn between £15,000 - £25,000.
- Level 4/5: You can expect to earn roughly between £15,000 - £25,000 at the start and roughly between £20,000 - £30,000 once qualified.
- Level 6/7:You can expect to earn £20,000 - £30,000 at the start and between £30,000 - £45,000 once qualified and see this increase to £40,000 - £60,000 with experience (3-6 years).
