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Course Mode
Full-time
Level
3
Start Date
1st Sept 2025
Start Time
Duration
2 Years
Location
Arts & Media Campus

Film Production

“If it can be written or thought, it can be filmed.” - Stanley Kubrick

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Ash Unsworth

Film Production

Ash studied Film Production with us and is now a freelance videographer.

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Jessica Pezet

Film Production

Jess studied film and television at Kendal College and is now a Digital Imaging Technician working in high-end TV and Film and with companies such as BBC, Netflix and Channel 4.

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Giuseppe Abba

Film Production

Giuseppe studied Film Production with us at Kendal College and now owns his own successful Northern-based film production Company- Film on the Brain.

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Ash Podda

Film Production

Whilst studying Film Production, Ash worked as a barista to help with his travel costs. At university, he worked in a coffee shop in London, which gave him an insight into the speciality coffee industry. He was head hunted to work as a barista trainer, and then moved to another business as a sales and training manager, where he started roasting coffee. Ash and his friend Jonathan then decided to become business partners and start their own company.

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Rachel Garbutt

Film Production

Rachel studied Film Production with us at Kendal College and then progressed on to Manchester Metropolitan University to study Film and Media Studies.

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Course Overview

T-Level summary:
- Two-year course
- Equivalent to 3 A-Levels
- Worth up to 168 UCAS points (Distinction*)
- Created alongside employers
- Includes an extended industry placement within the industry (315 hours minimum)
- Supports progression into university and a professional career within land-based industries

The T-Level in Media, Broadcast & Production is a level 3 course that combines skills development with work experience. It will equip students to gain an apprenticeship, work within the media or study media or a media-related course at degree-level. T-Levels are new, two-year technical study programmes. The media, broadcast and production T-Level is designed with the needs of employers in mind. In 2021, 6 billion pounds was spent on film and TV production in the UK, and people with the right creative and technical skills are currently in high demand.

You must complete an industrial placement of at least 315 hours (45 days). This will provide you with an invaluable insight into the demands of working within the creative media industries and will equip you with professional skills such as undertaking research, generating ideas, communicating ideas, developing ideas working collaboratively with others and developing your reflective practice. You will also gain essential skills transferrable to any chosen route after college.

Students will develop an understanding of a broad range of issues relevant to the sector, including:
-The creative economy
- The individual in the creative industries
- Cultural context and vocabulary
- Audience and consumer needs
- Legal and regulatory requirements
- Professional standards and conduct in the workplace
- Equality, diversity and inclusion requirements
- Research skills
- Project methodology and administration continued professional development

Entry Requirements

This qualification is designed for students aged 16-18.

You will need 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above (including Maths and English), or a Level 2 diploma or NVQ in a related field with merit or distinction.

After Your Course

After gaining a T-Level qualification, you can progress to university or start your professional career. It will also give students a route into various careers within the sector.

Fees

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The fee displayed is the course fee. Course fees are per year for full-time courses and per course for part-time courses.

Other costs may be associated with this course, such as kits, equipment, books, and trips. Financial support may be available to support you with these. See the Student Money pages for more information.

Courses fees

The current full-time & degree-level fee information is related to the 2025/26 academic year.

Level 3-6 Courses

Advanced Learning Loans are available for students aged 19 or over who are studying eligible level 3, 4, 5, and 6 courses. If you are on an Access course, the loan will be written off if you complete a degree.

You may qualify for financial support to cover the cost of a Level 3 qualification if you do not already hold a Level 3 qualification (this will depend on the course and your age as of 31 August 2025).

Please speak to Student Services for more information on course fees.

A-Levels

The fees displayed are for the one-year AS-Level course. If you would like to progress to the full A-Level, please get in touch with us to inquire about the cost of the second year, as it will vary.

16-18 year olds

There are no course fees if you were aged 16-18 on 31/08/25 and are not studying at another institution.

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