Qualifications
OCN NI Level 3 Award in Professional and Technical Media Production Practices (DSA 20) (603/7199/7)
Times: 10:00 - 16:30
Overview
The Belfast Digital Skills & Employability Programme is an inclusive initiative designed to help develop digital skills and boost employment potential. Funded by the Bank of America, this programme aims to increase participation of under-represented individuals in gaining industry relevant skills and access to education and employment opportunities.
Each Digital Skills Academy has a particular focus on supporting those most socially and economically disadvantaged, such as people not currently in employment, education, or training or who have caring responsibilities.
The Digital Skills Academy – Digital Film Production
This Digital Skills Academy, in partnership with Cinemagic, is fully funded by Bank of America and has been designed to support young people (16 yrs plus) not currently in education, employment or training. If you will soon be out of education, employment, or training, you will also be able to avail of this programme which will give you the skills and support to create new pathways to progress your education or career opportunities.
By joining the Digital Skills Academy, you will gain:
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Digital Skills: Learn how to generate story ideas, craft scripts, understand crew roles, operate film equipment, and produce a short film, whilst working towards an OCN NI Level 3 award in Professional and Technical Media Production Practices. Through this Digital Skills Academy, you will have the opportunity to showcase your film to industry experts for feedback and advice.
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Employability – Learn how to better understand and develop your strengths, qualities, skills, and abilities whilst building confidence in how to move into the workplace.
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Employer Engagement – Participants will have the opportunity to network with local film, TV, gaming, and animation employers during a Creative Industries Careers Week.
Course Days and Times
The Digital Skills Academy will be delivered Monday to Thursday for 7 weeks, 10am – 4.30pm (days vary each week)
All training will take place in the Belfast Met e3 Building, Springfield Road, Belfast
Training Allowance
Participants will receive a weekly training allowance of up to £150, based on full attendance each week, plus childcare where applicable and evidenced.
Eligibility for this course:
This Digital Skills Academy is aimed at over 16 year olds not currently in education, employment, or training. If you will soon be out of education, employment, or training, you will also be able to avail of this programme which will give you the skills and support to create new pathways to progress your education or career opportunities.
To be eligible, Applicants must meet the following criteria:
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Must be aged 16 – 24 years of age on commencement of the Digital Skills Academy
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Eligible to work in Northern Ireland
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Must have good level of spoken and written English
Documentation confirming eligibility of the above criteria will be requested prior to securing a place on the course.
Applications will be processed in order of date received.
Please see attached for more information PEAG - DSA 20 - Digital Film Production.pptx
Training Allowance
Participants will receive a weekly training allowance of up to £150, based on full attendance each week, plus childcare where applicable and evidenced.
Learners must successfully complete two units to achieve this qualification.
Careers
This qualification will support your progression into film, television, visual and aftereffects.
If you’re passionate about communicating with an audience either by film, sound, television, journalism or visual effects and motion graphics, our courses will equip you with the skills to move from ordinary to outstanding. We offer many level three qualifications to help you progress to HNDs or university degree programmes. Career prospects for those who complete an HND may include:
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Cinematographer
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Producer
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Director
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Broadcast Journalist
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Videographer
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Production Runner
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Lighting Technician
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TV Presenter/Reporter
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Sound Designer
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Lighting/Render Artist
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3D Animation and Motion Capture
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Rotoscoping
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Production Assistant
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Camera Operator
Interests
Film making, behind the scenes operations, Television, Photography, cinematography, gaming and animation
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