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Capturing the Spirit
The Edexcel Diploma in Creative and Media captures the spirit of creativity and its processes and skills, setting these in their appropriate industrial contexts. The Principal Learning component provides an overarching understanding of the sector, together with an exposure to various disciplines and their interrelationships. The Edexcel Creative and Media Diploma is designed so that centres can work flexibly to maximise their own individual strengths and specialisms across this diverse sector.
The concept of the four core themes
There are four core themes running through the specification:
- creativity in context
- thinking and working creatively
- principles, processes and practice
- creative business and enterprise.
These themes are oriented around the ‘how and why’ of creativity, with the aim of developing knowledge and skills in a cross-disciplinary application of learning within a range of disciplines. Examples of the disciplines include: visual arts, craft, music, film, TV, graphic design, textiles, advertising, drama, dance, photo imaging, computer games, creative writing and animation.
Assessment
Edexcel has ensured that external assessment will produce no surprises for centres. At each level, a pre-set paper will be available which students will complete under controlled conditions, at a time which suits the students and their teacher. At Advanced Level, there is also a personal study to complete. Our approach to internal assessment is one that will provide centres with opportunities for holistic assessment and maximum flexibility in how they create assignments to cover the units.
Why choose Edexcel’s Creative and Media Principal Learning?
Expertise and flexibility
Edexcel is the only Awarding Body that has extensive experience in the provision of both vocational and academic qualifications. The introduction of the Diploma encourages learners to combine elements from both work-related and academic qualifications. Our flexibility and diversity make Edexcel the overwhelming market leader in the creation and management of a Diploma tailored to fit your learners’ needs.
Leading in technology
Edexcel is already leading technological developments in educational assessment and management. We are now further developing our systems to provide the complete technological environment for the Diploma.
Partnership for a total solution
Our expertise will enable us to launch the most comprehensive solution to the new Diploma - a total solution, covering every aspect of Diploma success. Our Diploma team is working hard to provide a truly comprehensive solution for successful delivery and assessment of the Diploma for all consortia members and individual learners. Together, we can look forward to an exciting future with a greatly enhanced range of opportunities. As your Diploma Partner, Edexcel wants to be there for you, helping you to build your Diploma every step of the way. We firmly believe that we can deliver on every promise made. No other Awarding Body can provide a better Diploma.
Personal, learning and thinking skills
Personal, learning and thinking skills are embedded and implicit throughout the Creative and Media Principal Learning. Specific opportunities to apply the personal, learning and thinking skills are highlighted in the specification and the tutor support material.
Qualification Structure
Foundation Level Learners must take units 1, 5 and 6 and two other units. | |||
| GLH | Assessment | ||
| Unit 1 | Introduction to Creative and Media Skills | 60 | Internal |
| Unit 2 | Visual Arts | 60 | Internal |
| Unit 3 | Performance Arts | 60 | Internal |
| Unit 4 | Media Production | 60 | Internal |
| Unit 5 | Presentation | 30 | Internal |
| Unit 6 | Skills Report | 30 | External |
All units are compulsory. | |||
| GLH | Assessment | ||
| Unit 1 | Scene | 60 | Internal |
| Unit 2 | Performance | 60 | Internal |
| Unit 3 | Artefact | 60 | Internal |
| Unit 4 | Record | 60 | Internal |
| Unit 5 | Campaign | 60 | Internal |
| Unit 6 | Festival | 60 | Internal |
| Unit 7 | Project Report | 60 | External |
All units are compulsory. | |||
| GLH | Assessment | ||
| Unit 1 | Capture | 90 | Internal |
| Unit 2 | Show | 90 | Internal |
| Unit 3 | Interaction | 90 | Internal |
| Unit 4 | Commission | 90 | Internal |
| Unit 5 | Evaluation | 90 | External |
| Unit 6 | Investigation | 90 | External |
Resources
Edexcel will endorse a range of published materials that are tailored to these qualifications. A host of support materials will be available with sample assessment materials and tutor support material.
Support & Training
There will be a comprehensive range of support to engage and inspire the learners, support teachers in raising attainment and support employers in meeting the employability needs of the sector. These will include innovative publications presented in a combined media solution.
Edexcel will provide a programme of introductory events for the Diploma during 2007-8. Full details of these will be available on the Edexcel website. A full programme of training to support the implementation of the Diploma will also be offered.
In addition, you will have direct access to subject experts to guide you through the specification and answer any queries you may have.