iMedia FAQs

iMedia meets some, but not all of the requirements in the National Curriculum for coverage of students at Key Stage 4. This vocational qualification was designed primarily for 14+ and early professionals. All iMedia units are now e-portfolio only.

Complete the centre approval form below and return it to:

• Centre approval form (interactive) (PDF, 533 KB)
• Centre approval form (PDF, 131 KB)

For Levels 1 and 2 the guided learning hours are 30 hours per unit.

For Level 3 the guided learning hours are 60 hours per unit.

We have applied for iMedia Level 3 to be added to the UCAS tariff. We are currently gaining support from the UCAS members and the status will be clarified later this year.

Yes. All units will be individually certified. To achieve the full award Certificate candidates must complete 3 units (including the mandatory unit). To achieve the Diploma, candidates must complete 5 units (including the mandatory unit).

All candidate entries for these qualifications follow the unnamed entry route.

To get started with iMedia you need to request an entry form. Once your completed entry form is processed you will receive from OCR your iMedia assignment materials:

• Statement of entries
• NQF 4 and 5

You will then receive from TAG Learning OCR's iMedia MAPS technology partner:

1. iMedia MAPS e-portfolio login details
2. iMedia MAPS e-portfolio user guide

No specialist equipment or software is required. All you need to use iMedia MAPS e-portfolio is a computer with internet access (preferably broadband) and Internet Explorer 5.5+ or Mozilla 1.0+.

As long as the tutor has access to the internet, the tutor can choose to upload work on behalf of the candidates.

Work is marked by the tutor in iMedia MAPS e-portfolio using the e-checklist, an electronic version of the evidence checklist shown in the tutors' handbooks.

We found there were numerous issues with submitting work via CD. iMedia MAPS e-portfolio meets the needs of both centres and candidates and is best suited the interactive digital nature of the qualification.

There are some iMedia training days arranged but further training events may be arranged if demand is high. To request a training day on iMedia email training@ocr.org.uk.

Yes. All units are eligible for certification.

Please see the OCR fees list for further information.