Futures the Diploma Offers
The majority of people working in the Creative and Media Industries have continued their education at university or college before going into the industry.
The Diploma in Creative and Media has been designed to prepare you for university, helping you to develop an independent and creative approach to learning that will help you in any course you choose to study, creative or otherwise.
The Advanced Diploma is equivalent to 3.5 A levels, and all UK universities have stated that an Advanced Diploma holder can access undergraduate courses at their institution. You can read what each university has said on the UCAS website.
Some university courses will require particular qualifications as part of your Additional and Specialist Learning. If for example, you want to study dance at university, you may want to take graded dance exams as your ASL. Your teacher or Careers Advisor can give you more information about your options.
Working in the Creative and Media Industries
The Diploma in Creative and Media is a great starting point to develop the kind of employability skills and creative thinking employers are looking for in every sector.
You'll learn about working in a team and how to develop and communicate your ideas, managing your time and work, all skills that will make you valuable to any employer.
If you're studying the Diploma and interested in working in the Creative Media Industries, it's worthwhile investigating the different careers available, and what skills and experience you'll need.
Skillset's careers website has loads of information about careers and jobs in Film, TV, Radio, Animation, Computer Games, Interactive Media, Photo Imaging and Publishing.
Visit Skillset Careers
Creative and Cultural Skills' Creative Choices website has a range of resources and information about careers and jobs in Advertising, Craft, Cultural Heritage, Design, Literature, Music, Performing Arts and Visual Arts.
Visit Creative Choices
Skillfast-UK's Just The Job website has a variety of resources and information relating to jobs and careers in Fashion, Textiles, Footwear & Leather design and manufacturing.
Visit Skillfast UK Just the Job
For any careers enquiries, you can e-mail an Advisor, or call one of the Skillset Careers Helplines on 08080 300 900 (England and Northern Ireland), 0808 100 8094 (Scotland) or 0800 0121 815 (Wales).