These qualifications have been developed in consultation with partners in industry, further education and schools. They have been designed to provide a route into, or further development of skills in, a wide range of job roles within the dynamic interactive media industry.

Overview

The purpose of these qualifications is to develop candidates' skills in the use of applications to provide a product or service to meet their customers’ needs. In order to achieve a Certificate qualification, candidates are required to achieve three units, the mandatory unit plus two additional optional units. The optional units allow candidates to develop skills in a range of different applications. In order to achieve a Diploma qualification, candidates are required to achieve five units, the mandatory unit plus four additional optional units.

These qualifications were accepted by the Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency (QCDA) (formerly QCA) for inclusion in the National Qualifications Framework (NQF).

Benefits

iMedia has wide appeal and is an exciting proposition for all students. Benefits include:

• Cutting edge and relevant to today's career market.
• Motivate students looking for non-traditional routes with iMedia's power.
• Increase student numbers by tapping into the large-scale interest in gaming and new media design.
• Attract students aged 14+ and early professionals in creative industries.
• Engage students with the MAPS e-portfolio which enables each learner to manage work in their personal portfolio.