This is a regulated qualification. The regulated number for this qualification is 600/6906/5.

This qualification forms part of a suite of qualifications which have been developed to meet the Department for Education’s (DfE’s) requirements for high-quality, rigorous qualifications which:

have appropriate content for the learner to acquire core knowledge and practical skills
allow the qualification to be graded
provide synoptic assessment
enable progression to a range of study and employment opportunities.

Things you need to know

Qualification number (QN): 600/6906/5
Aim reference: 60069065
Total Qualification Time (TQT)*:210
Guided learning hours (GLH): 120 plus a 30 hours external assessment
Level: 2
25% of the qualification’s content is externally assessed
Assessment requirements:
-Internally assessed and externally moderated portfolio of evidence and externally set and assessed question paper and practical assessment.

Qualification purpose

This qualification is designed for learners who have an interest in interactive media, design or animation.

This qualification aims to:

focus on an applied study of the interactive media industry
offer breadth and depth of study, incorporating a significant core of knowledge and theoretical content with broad-ranging applicability
provide opportunities to acquire a number of practical and technical skills.

The objectives of this qualification are to help learners to:

use a range of primary and secondary sources to develop ideas
understand how artists and designers use visual language and formal elements in their work
select, use and apply a range of 2D and 3D techniques, processes, media and materials to interactive applications
develop personal responses to artistic themes and design briefs
determine areas of interest and skill for progression to further courses of study or employment.

Throughout the delivery of this qualification, the following core areas and transferable skills should be evident:

creativity skills
exploratory and investigation skills
ICT skills including:
-an understanding of interactive media software packages, platforms and hardware

– an understanding of image types and file types

– an understanding of internet technologies and capabilities

communication skills
problem solving skills
time management skills
health and safety skills in relation to interactive media.

Progression opportunities

Learners could progress to this qualification from:

other V Cert qualifications:
‒ NCFE Level 1 Certificate in Creative Studies: Craft

or other NCFE Level 1qualifications:
‒ NCFE Level 1 Certificate in Interactive Media

Learners who achieve this qualification could progress onto other V Cert qualifications, such as:

NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Creative Studies: Craft
NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Creative Studies: Graphic Design
NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Creative Studies: Art and Design
NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Creative Studies: Music Technology
NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Creative Studies: Performance Skills

or further Level 2 or 3 qualifications, A levels and GCSEs:

NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Interactive Media
NCFE Level 2 and 3 Certificate in Art and Design
NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Creative Craft
other Level 3 qualifications (including Advanced GCE) in Creative and Media related subjects

It may also be useful to those studying qualifications in the following

sectors:

Art and Design
Graphic Design
Games Design
Animation
Music Technology.