10 Things you should know before becoming a Content Creator
Lewis Charlesworth
January 15, 2025
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Content Creation (2026 START)
T Level
Our T-Level in Content Creation combines practical and theoretical classroom learning with hands-on industry experience, equipping you with the skills needed to thrive as a multi-disciplined creative in the dynamic world of digital media.
T Level
2026 START
Our T-Level in Content Creation combines practical and theoretical classroom learning with hands-on industry experience, equipping you with the skills needed to thrive as a multi-disciplined creative in the dynamic world of digital media.
GCSEs at grades 4-9 (C-A*), including English and maths
Two Years Including 45 Day Work Placement
Digital Production, Design and Development T Level
GCSEs at grades 4-9 (C-A*), including English and maths
Two Years Including 45 Day Work Placement
Digital Production, Design and Development T Level
Our T Level in Content Creation combines practical and theoretical classroom learning with hands-on industry experience, equipping you with the skills needed to thrive as a multi-disciplined creative in the dynamic world of digital media.
You’ll craft media content across design, video, broadcasts and photography, master the latest multimedia tools and learn different approaches to promoting and launching products or initiatives online and through in-person events.
You’ll also learn how to create engaging content for a variety of platforms, including social media, online, video, print and face-to-face.
A creative industry placement within a relevant business will allow you to implement and sharpen all the skills and knowledge you learn on the course, and provide you with valuable employment experience.
With guidance from industry professionals, you’ll undertake real-world projects and graduate ready to step into exciting careers in content creation or digital marketing, or pursue further studies, such as apprenticeships or university programs.
The study programme is industry-focused; you will engage in a range of projects and briefs to learn how to adapt and apply your skills to fulfil client briefs, working through all phases of the creative and administrative process to bring a project in on budget and within deadline. These projects, followed by mock exams, further prepare you for the experience of formal assessments in which you will work through the demands of a creative brief in controlled conditions.
You will have access to media and games labs, with industry-standard facilities, including a fully equipped photography studio and motion capture studio with an infinity screen.
Our games labs feature a studio of PC workstations with RTX graphic cards, enabling you to unleash your creativity using industry-standard software such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Blender, Maya, and 3DS Max. Additionally, our media labs are furnished with Apple iMac desktop computers, equipped with the full range of software in the Adobe Creative Suite, including: Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere, and more.
You will also have access to cameras, tripods, lenses, portable lights, and sound recording equipment. These industry-standard facilities and resources ensure that you have the necessary tools to produce professional-grade digital media projects.
PLEASE NOTE: THE BELOW STUDY MATERIALS ARE CAMPUS DEPENDENT.
You’ll receive access to:
A Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) allowing you to:
The College also provides a parent portal, which allows parents/carers to support you with your progress.
Our T Level in Content Creation combines practical and theoretical classroom learning with hands-on industry experience, equipping you with the skills needed to thrive as a multi-disciplined creative in the dynamic world of digital media.
You’ll craft media content across design, video, broadcasts and photography, master the latest multimedia tools and learn different approaches to promoting and launching products or initiatives online and through in-person events.
You’ll also learn how to create engaging content for a variety of platforms, including social media, online, video, print and face-to-face.
A creative industry placement within a relevant business will allow you to implement and sharpen all the skills and knowledge you learn on the course, and provide you with valuable employment experience.
With guidance from industry professionals, you’ll undertake real-world projects and graduate ready to step into exciting careers in content creation or digital marketing, or pursue further studies, such as apprenticeships or university programs.
The study programme is industry-focused; you will engage in a range of projects and briefs to learn how to adapt and apply your skills to fulfil client briefs, working through all phases of the creative and administrative process to bring a project in on budget and within deadline. These projects, followed by mock exams, further prepare you for the experience of formal assessments in which you will work through the demands of a creative brief in controlled conditions.
You will have access to media and games labs, with industry-standard facilities, including a fully equipped photography studio and motion capture studio with an infinity screen.
Our games labs feature a studio of PC workstations with RTX graphic cards, enabling you to unleash your creativity using industry-standard software such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Blender, Maya, and 3DS Max. Additionally, our media labs are furnished with Apple iMac desktop computers, equipped with the full range of software in the Adobe Creative Suite, including: Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere, and more.
You will also have access to cameras, tripods, lenses, portable lights, and sound recording equipment. These industry-standard facilities and resources ensure that you have the necessary tools to produce professional-grade digital media projects.
PLEASE NOTE: THE BELOW STUDY MATERIALS ARE CAMPUS DEPENDENT.
You’ll receive access to:
A Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) allowing you to:
The College also provides a parent portal, which allows parents/carers to support you with your progress.
Applying to study with us takes less than two minutes, and we have interviewers ready and waiting to speak to you.
Find out more about the application journey and apply now below.
Applying to study with us takes less than two minutes, and we have interviewers ready and waiting to speak to you. Find out more about the application journey and apply now below.
With all the transferable skills you’ll learn on this course, the world really is your oyster.
You can head off to University, study a Level 4/5 course or go straight into the world of work.
This remains the core role, responsible for generating the primary content that the audience consumes.
Critical for planning and optimising content to align with audience interests and platform algorithms.
Focuses on promoting content through digital channels, enhancing visibility and engagement.
Creates and edits video content, which is increasingly popular and engaging for audiences.
Designs visual content to enhance the appeal and effectiveness of posts and campaigns.
Ensures content is discoverable through search engines, crucial for expanding audience reach.
With all the transferable skills you’ll learn on this course, the world really is your oyster.
You can head off to University, study a Level 4/5 course or go straight into the world of work.
This remains the core role, responsible for generating the primary content that the audience consumes.
Critical for planning and optimising content to align with audience interests and platform algorithms.
Focuses on promoting content through digital channels, enhancing visibility and engagement.
Creates and edits video content, which is increasingly popular and engaging for audiences.
Designs visual content to enhance the appeal and effectiveness of posts and campaigns.
Ensures content is discoverable through search engines, crucial for expanding audience reach.
GCSEs at grades 4-9 (C-A*), including English and maths.
Year 1:
1x 2.5hr paper-based assessment (June)
1x 16.5hr project over 2 weeks (May)
Project is set and marked externally by Pearson and comprises:
To prepare for your assessments, you will undergo 2x mock assessments + projects during the year (Dec/Jan and Mar/Apr)
Year 2:
1x 35 hr project over 12 weeks (February-May)
Project is set by Pearson and marked internally, and comprises:
You will have PC access for all projects but not for paper-based assessments unless you have an Examinations Access Agreement (EAA).
While specific requirements are not necessary, you could (at home, and/or in school):
Our bespoke professional development programme aims to empower you to take your next steps into your future career. We achieve this by providing you with a three phase programme of lessons, projects and experiences designed to give you as much exposure to industry as possible.
| T Level Grade | UCAS Points |
Equivalent A Level Grades |
|---|---|---|
|
Distinction* |
168 |
AAA* |
|
Distinction |
144 |
AAA |
|
Merit |
120 |
BBB |
|
Pass (C or above) |
96 |
CCC |
|
Pass (D or E) |
72 |
DDD |
All campuses 16-18*
FREE
All campuses 19+ (EHCP ONLY)
FREE
GCSEs at grades 4-9 (C-A*), including English and maths.
Year 1:
1x 2.5hr paper-based assessment (June)
1x 16.5hr project over 2 weeks (May)
Project is set and marked externally by Pearson and comprises:
To prepare for your assessments, you will undergo 2x mock assessments + projects during the year (Dec/Jan and Mar/Apr)
Year 2:
1x 35 hr project over 12 weeks (February-May)
Project is set by Pearson and marked internally, and comprises:
You will have PC access for all projects but not for paper-based assessments unless you have an Examinations Access Agreement (EAA).
While specific requirements are not necessary, you could (at home, and/or in school):
Year 1:
Year 2:
Throughout the course, you will complete mock exams and projects assessed by your tutors. All projects will be done on PCs, but paper-based assessments will only be available for students with an EAA.
Our bespoke professional development programme aims to empower you to take your next steps into your future career. We achieve this by providing you with a three phase programme of lessons, projects and experiences designed to give you as much exposure to industry as possible.
| T Level Grade | UCAS Points |
Equivalent A Level Grades |
|---|---|---|
|
Distinction* |
168 |
AAA* |
|
Distinction |
144 |
AAA |
|
Merit |
120 |
BBB |
|
Pass (C or above) |
96 |
CCC |
|
Pass (D or E) |
72 |
DDD |
All campuses 16-18*
FREE
All campuses 19+
FREE
A range of student-friendly offers are available in partnership with WEX. These vary by store so check in with your local branch to see what support they can provide you as an ACC learner.
Your learning journey doesn’t just stop with this course! Take a look at next steps via courses at Access Creative College, Access Industry and dBs Institute!
Your learning journey doesn’t just stop with this course! Take a look at next steps via courses at Access Creative College, Access Industry and dBs Institute!
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