Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Brief U11 2020
Brief U11 2020
Brief U11 2020
This unit is designed to develop your understanding of the range of educational and
career opportunities within creative media production. The unit is to encourage the
development of a range of effective communication and presentation skills appropriate
to an identified progression route.
university options
applying to UCAS
finding internships
how to prepare for interviews
creating portfolios and a social media presence
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University v internships
You will need to explore the difference between university and internships and discuss
what option is best for you.
Via a variety of small tasks, you will learn the pros and cons of both routes.
Task 1: University
What skills / traits do you have that would make you a good university student?
Task 3: UCAS
Logo at top
Name of university
Address and contact details
Open day dates – sign up for these dates
Course they wish to apply for (name of
lecturer to head the course)
Info on course
UCAS points required
Is it an interview process / portfolio?
Cost for each year
Accommodation details
Task 4: Internships
Look at how to break into the media industry – read the article on Vibe and
analyse – discuss if you are suited to this or not (personality and skills)
There are many opportunities that allow you to travel and work. You can see the world
and still earn money.
Options include: starting your own travel blog, working as a freelance for other travel
companies, create travel videos for tourist companies.
Look into countries you could travel to and still earn money in the industry
What skills would you need to have to do this?
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Task 1:
Look at communication skills need for interviews. How should you conduct yourself, what
should you take, what should you wear? You must research how to prepare for interview
– weather for university or internship
Task 2:
TASK:
Analyse at least TWO portfolio sites by looking at the following:
• Design – how creative are they? You are looking to be a media professional, so it
should reflect this
• Front page – about them / biography / what they’re offering
• Contents – what pages do they have and what content is on them
• How videos are displayed?
• What do you like and what sections inspire you?
LO3: Be able to use promotion and presentation skills and knowledge to make
applications for future study or work
3.1 Use knowledge and understanding of promotion and presentation skills
to support own development and meet identified goals
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UCAS
Tutor sessions will involve you writing your personal statements, applying to UCAS,
attending open days and university talks.
LO1
For every open day you attend you must write up notes and how
you feel about the university / course next to your work on LO1
LO2
LO3
You must keep your portfolios and social media sited up to date and add
everything you complete for university to your sites