Year 9 & Key Stage 4 Curriculum
Creative Digital Media
Creative & Digital Media at Year 9 and KS4: Educating the Next Generation of Creatives
Are you passionate about creating content, telling stories and bringing ideas to life? Do you enjoy photography, film, graphic design, animation or digital production?
At UTC Sheffield City Centre, Creative Digital Media gives you the opportunity to turn your creativity into industry-ready skills. From graphic design and photography to film production, digital content creation and interactive media, you’ll explore the technologies, platforms and techniques that power today’s creative industries while working on projects inspired by real-world briefs.
The creative and digital sectors are among the UK’s fastest-growing industries, with businesses increasingly looking for skilled content creators, designers, filmmakers and digital storytellers. Through hands-on learning, industry-standard software and employer-led experiences, you’ll develop creative, technical and professional skills while building an impressive portfolio of work. Along the way, you’ll establish a strong foundation for Post 16 study in Creative Digital Media, with progression routes into university, apprenticeships and careers across the creative, media and digital industries.
Qualifications
Through a combination of qualifications, employer-led projects, practical experiences and real-world learning, students build the knowledge, skills and confidence needed for further study and future careers in the creative and digital industries.
BTEC in Creative Media Production
Students develop the creative and technical skills needed to succeed in the fast-paced media industry, exploring areas such as film, digital content creation, photography and graphic design. Through practical projects briefs, they learn how to plan, produce and evaluate professional-quality media products while developing their storytelling, communication and production skills. The qualification provides a strong foundation for higher education, apprenticeships and careers in media, film, television, marketing, digital content creation and the wider creative industries.
GCSE Media Studies
Students explore the powerful role media plays in shaping the way we communicate, consume information and engage with the world around us. Through the study of television, film, advertising, gaming and online content, they develop creative, analytical and digital production skills while gaining an understanding of audiences, representation and media industries. The course provides an excellent foundation for Post 16 study and future careers in media, marketing, journalism, content creation, film, television and the wider creative industries.
Our Employer Partners
Throughout their studies, students work with leading employers and creative professionals from across the media and digital industries, taking part in employer-led projects, workshops, careers events and masterclasses that bring learning to life and provide valuable insight into careers in graphic design, film, photography, digital content creation, marketing and the wider creative sector.
