OCNLR
Level 1
QN: 603/4506/8
Curriculum Active
OCNLR Level 1 Award in Creative and Digital Media
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by OCNLR. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1323 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 1
Awarding Body
OCNLR
Syllabus Units
56 Units
Guided Hours
1323 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
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OCNLR Level 1 Award in Creative and Digital Media
Word Processing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to enter, edit and combine text and other information in word processed documents., Be able to structure information within word processed documents., Be able to use word processing software tools to format and present documents.
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OCNLR Level 1 Award in Creative and Digital Media
Teamwork Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to contribute to the setting of team and individual goals., Know about own role responsibility within the team., Be able to plan and undertake team activities., Be able to review team activities.
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OCNLR Level 1 Award in Creative and Digital Media
Digital 3D Modelling for Creative Media Industries
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the production of 3D objects., Be able to produce primitive 3D objects., Understand how to plan a 3D object using primitives., Understand how to produce a 3D object., Be able to present a 3D object., Understand how to review a 3D object.
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OCNLR Level 1 Award in Creative and Digital Media
Creating and Publishing Web Pages
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to plan and create web pages., Be able to use website software tools to structure and format web pages., Be able to publish web pages.
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Time Management Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of good time management., Know ways to promote good time management., Be able to plan own use of time., Know how to improve own time management.
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Understanding Journalistic Writing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know journalistic writing differs from other forms of writing., Know the purpose of journalistic writing., Understand the need for accuracy in journalistic writing.
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Developing Animation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know animation styles and techniques., Know how to develop and record ideas for an animated sequence., Be able to produce materials for an animated sequence., Understand how to review own work.
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OCNLR Level 1 Award in Creative and Digital Media
Creating Articles for the Media
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the media and its formats., Be able to construct a media article., Know how to prepare for a media interview., Understand safeguarding protocols as they relate to article production., Be able to construct a news release.
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OCNLR Level 1 Award in Creative and Digital Media
Spreadsheets
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know different uses for spreadsheets., Be able to enter data into a spreadsheet., Be able to use multiple worksheets within a workbook., Be able to use formulas in a spreadsheet to calculate data., Be able to present data in graphical form., Be able to sort and manage data in a spreadsheet., Be able to print a spreadsheet.
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OCNLR Level 1 Award in Creative and Digital Media
Marketing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the concepts of marketing and sales., Know the elements of the marketing mix.
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OCNLR Level 1 Award in Creative and Digital Media
Introduction to Radio Production and Interviewing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand different types of radio programmes., Know about the stories relevant for local radio., Be able to conduct an interview., Understand different techniques used for radio., Understand and be able to use sound recording equipment., Understand relevant Health and Safety issues for radio production and interviewing.
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OCNLR Level 1 Award in Creative and Digital Media
Critical Thinking
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the nature and importance of critical thinking., Understand the nature of assumption, bias and stereotyping., Know how structure and style impact on argument., Be able to form an argument., Be able to ask critical questions.
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OCNLR Level 1 Award in Creative and Digital Media
Awareness of Mental Health and Wellbeing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1. Understand what is meant by the terms ‘mental health’ and ‘wellbeing’.2. Understand mental health issues in relation to diverse groups.3. Know how to access support for mental health issues. 4. Know how to foster good mental health and wellbeing in self.
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OCNLR Level 1 Award in Creative and Digital Media
Introduction to Study Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to develop personal learning skills., Understand and use information., Be able to plan, manage, and produce work.
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OCNLR Level 1 Award in Creative and Digital Media
Creative Media Production Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to find out about an aspect of creative media., Be able to plan a media product., Be able to produce a media product., Be able to present a media product., Understand how to review media products.
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OCNLR Level 1 Award in Creative and Digital Media
Action Planning to Improve Performance in Mathematics
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify personal strengths in mathematics.
- Identify areas for improvement in mathematics.
- Set personal targets for improvement in mathematics.
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OCNLR Level 1 Award in Creative and Digital Media
Digital Content Creation – Text and Image
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Design a digital publication layout that incorporates text and images for a specified purpose and audience.
- Input text accurately into a digital publication design.
- Combine text with images and other digital media within a publication design.
- Edit and format text and images to meet the requirements of the publication.
- Produce a final digital publication that is ready for distribution or display.
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Exploring a Career in the Creative Sector
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify at least three distinct career roles within the creative sector and describe their main responsibilities.
- Explain how personal interests and skills align with specific creative career opportunities.
- Set at least two realistic short-term and long-term career goals based on identified opportunities.
- Describe the purpose and key components of a CV in the context of creative job applications.
- Explain how a portfolio demonstrates skills and experience to potential employers or clients.
- Evaluate the importance of tailoring a CV and portfolio to a specific creative role.
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Reading
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify different types of texts and their purposes.
- Explain how text features aid information retrieval.
- Summarise the main points and ideas in a text.
- Use organisational features to locate specific information.
- Apply reading strategies to media-related texts.
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OCNLR Level 1 Award in Creative and Digital Media
Organisational Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know why organisational skills are important., Know how to select the most important task from a number of tasks that must be completed., Know how to complete a task with multiple steps on time.
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OCNLR Level 1 Award in Creative and Digital Media
Game Engine Technologies for Creative Media Industries
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about 3D game engines., Be able to plan the development of a 3D game level using a 3D game engine., Be able to use a Level editor to create a 3D game engine map., Be able to apply testing techniques to a 3D game engine map.
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OCNLR Level 1 Award in Creative and Digital Media
Digital Video
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plan a 10 shot film., Be able to shoot a film., Be able to edit a film in camera., Be able to record Vox Pop interviews on video., Be able to capture sounds and pictures for an experimental video., Be able to plan a short documentary video., Be able to shoot a short documentary video., Be able to edit a short documentary video.
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Introduction to Interactive Media Products
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about interactive media products., Know the uses of interactive media techniques and technology., Be able to use interactive media techniques and technology to create an interactive media product., Be able to review own work.
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OCNLR Level 1 Award in Creative and Digital Media
Applying for a Job
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand different methods of applying for jobs., Be able to complete a job application.
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OCNLR Level 1 Award in Creative and Digital Media
Digital Image Manipulation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to produce manipulated images., Be able to produce manipulated images.
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OCNLR Level 1 Award in Creative and Digital Media
Resilience Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of resilience., Know how to develop resilience., Be able to develop resilience skills.
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OCNLR Level 1 Award in Creative and Digital Media
Digital Photography
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about digital cameras., Understand how to plan a photo-shoot., Be able to take photographs using a digital camera.
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OCNLR Level 1 Award in Creative and Digital Media
Undertaking an Enterprise Project
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to select an enterprise project for a particular target market, Know about the costs involved in setting up the product or service, Know the significance of effective marketing, Be able to plan, monitor and review the enterprise project
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Developing Multimedia Products
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to generate ideas for multimedia products., Understand how to plan a multimedia product., Be able to produce a multimedia product., Be able to present a multimedia product., Understand how to review own work.
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OCNLR Level 1 Award in Creative and Digital Media
Digital Graphics Editing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the uses and principles of digital graphics., Understand how to plan the editing of digital graphics., Be able to produce a digital graphic., Be able to review a digital graphic.
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OCNLR Level 1 Award in Creative and Digital Media
Presentation Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about presentations and presentation styles., Know about the elements and skills involved in the preparation and delivery of a presentation., Be able to deliver a presentation., Be able to review own performance in preparing and delivering a presentation.
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OCNLR Level 1 Award in Creative and Digital Media
Images and Design in Newspapers and Magazines
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the format of a newspaper., Understand the value of images and graphic design in newspaper and magazine production., Be able to design a draft page for a newspaper or magazine., Be able to review own work.
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OCNLR Level 1 Award in Creative and Digital Media
Internet Safety for IT users
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1. Understand the risks that can exist when using the Internet.2. Be able to safeguard self and others when working online.3. Be able to take precautions to maintain data security.
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Action Planning for Own Development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to recognise own skills, knowledge and ability., Be able to match own skills, knowledge, ability and personal requirements with possible career paths., Know routes available for own learning and development, in relation to possible career paths., Be able to plan own development., Be able to action own development.
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OCNLR Level 1 Award in Creative and Digital Media
Introduction to Programming
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1. Be able to use variables in computer programming.2. Be able to use sequencing in computer programming.3. Be able to use repetition/iteration in computer programming.4. Be able to use Boolean expressions in computer programming.5. Be able to use selection in computer programming.6. Be able to plan, create and debug a simple computer program.
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OCNLR Level 1 Award in Creative and Digital Media
Speaking and Listening Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to communicate with others., Be able to present information effectively to others., Be able to obtain information from others., Be able to engage in discussion.
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OCNLR Level 1 Award in Creative and Digital Media
Planning and Carrying Out Research
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plan research., Be able to carry out the research plan., Be able to present the findings of the research and review own skills.
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OCNLR Level 1 Award in Creative and Digital Media
Punctuation and Grammar
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use punctuation to aid understanding., Be able to use grammar to aid understanding.
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OCNLR Level 1 Award in Creative and Digital Media
Digital Content Creation – Audio and Video
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1. Be able to design a digital publication.2. Be able to input audio and video material elements within a rich media publication design.3. Be able to format and produce a rich media digital publication.
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OCNLR Level 1 Award in Creative and Digital Media
Introduction to Digital Photograph Processing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Import digital photographs into a software package
- Apply basic editing techniques to enhance digital photographs
- Personalise digital photographs with text, borders, or effects
- Prepare digital photographs for printed output
- Save digital photographs in appropriate file formats for print
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OCNLR Level 1 Award in Creative and Digital Media
Urban Music Production
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1. Understand the evolution of ‘urban music’. 2. Understand the basic functions of popular devices found in music and recording studios.3. Understand the basic technical terms used in digital music production and sound recording.4. Be able to produce, mix and save music in a digital audio workstation (DAW).
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OCNLR Level 1 Award in Creative and Digital Media
Introduction to Film Making
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify different film making styles
- Explain the functions of camera settings
- Demonstrate safe handling of film making equipment
- Apply film making vocabulary in context
- Produce a short film using appropriate techniques
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OCNLR Level 1 Award in Creative and Digital Media
Improving Personal Productivity
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1. Be able to plan the use of digital software to improve productivity.2. Be able to use digital systems and software efficiently to complete planned tasks.3. Be able to review the selection and use of digital tools to make sure that work activities are successful.4. Be able to use digital tools to improve personal productivity and time management.
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OCNLR Level 1 Award in Creative and Digital Media
Following Instructions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know why it is important to follow instructions., Be able to follow instructions.
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OCNLR Level 1 Award in Creative and Digital Media
Problem Solving Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand factors that might influence problem solving., Be able to use evidence to assist problem solving., Be able to apply problem solving processes.
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OCNLR Level 1 Award in Creative and Digital Media
Collaborative Working Using Digital Technology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1. Be able to prepare collaborative technologies for use.2. Be able to use collaborative technology safely and securely.3. Be able to contribute to tasks using collaborative technologies.
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OCNLR Level 1 Award in Creative and Digital Media
Spelling
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to find correct spellings., Understand own spelling strengths and weaknesses., Be able to maintain a personal spelling programme.
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OCNLR Level 1 Award in Creative and Digital Media
Understanding the Purpose of Advertising
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to distinguish advertisements from other media content., Understand how advertisements are used to sell products.
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OCNLR Level 1 Award in Creative and Digital Media
Creative Writing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the differences between fiction and non-fiction., Understand how to use personal experience as a basis for creative writing., Be able to identify an audience for a piece of creative writing., Be able to draft a piece of creative writing., Be able to reflect on own work.
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OCNLR Level 1 Award in Creative and Digital Media
Using Social Media
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the opportunities available through use of social media., Understand the risks associated with use of social media., Be able to use social media to access and post content.
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OCNLR Level 1 Award in Creative and Digital Media
Developing Confidence and Self-Esteem
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Define confidence and self-esteem in your own words.
- Explain the impact of confidence on personal and professional life.
- Identify factors that influence self-esteem.
- Describe at least three strategies for building confidence.
- Describe at least three strategies for building self-esteem.
- Create a personal action plan to improve your confidence and self-esteem.
- Reflect on your own confidence levels and identify areas for improvement.
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OCNLR Level 1 Award in Creative and Digital Media
Establishing a Career in The Music Industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify different career paths within the music industry and the steps required to achieve them.
- Explain the concept of creating a unique role within the music industry.
- Develop a personal development plan that outlines steps for career progression.
- Evaluate the importance of continuous professional development in the music industry.
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OCNLR Level 1 Award in Creative and Digital Media
Revision and Exam Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Explain the purpose of academic examinations in assessing learning.
- Design an effective study environment that minimises distractions.
- Apply a range of revision techniques to enhance memory retention.
- Evaluate strategies for maintaining personal health and well-being during revision and exams.
- Demonstrate appropriate conduct and time management during an academic examination.
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OCNLR Level 1 Award in Creative and Digital Media
Writing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Plan written content by outlining main points in a logical sequence.
- Draft written work, organising content into short paragraphs.
- Proofread a draft to identify and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
- Present main points in a logical order to suit the purpose and audience.
- Review and revise written work to improve clarity and coherence.
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OCNLR Level 1 Award in Creative and Digital Media
Essay Writing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify the key requirements of an essay task, including the topic, instruction words, and constraints.
- Plan an essay by generating ideas and organising them into a logical structure.
- Select and use appropriate research sources to gather information relevant to the essay topic.
- Present information in a clear, coherent essay format with an introduction, body, and conclusion.
- Apply basic academic writing conventions, including formal language, paragraphing, and referencing.
- Review and revise an essay draft to improve clarity, coherence, and accuracy.
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OCNLR Level 1 Award in Creative and Digital Media
Note Taking
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know reasons for making notes., Be able to use note taking systems., Be able to use notes for a specific purpose.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/4506/8
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- OCNLR
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- May 2019