Media and Communication - Level 2 Traineeship
Course Type
Traineeships
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start & End Date
1 September 2025
5 June 2026
Location
Ballymena (Farm Lodge)
Interview Required?
Yes
The NI Traineeship provides a high-quality vocational education and training programme those who aspire to work within a specific sector.
Full details of the programme is available in our Traineeship page.
This new NI Traineeship programme is aimed at students who want to specialise in creative digital media from an early stage. Our learners will study for 15 hours per week across one academic year.
During this time, you will learn a range of skills, including:
There is a continuous demand for creative media skills throughout all sectors of the economy; every business needs a website and social media content. The film, television, gaming and animation industries in Belfast are thriving and providing job opportunities for digital creatives in Northern Ireland.
This one-year entry-level course will set you on a very definite pathway to employment.
If you have a talent for design, if you love working with computer software and if you want to become part of the creative media industry then this is the course that you are looking for.
All hardware and software used on the course is industry standard and will allow you to gain invaluable experience before entering the world of work or further study. You will get the opportunity to learn a variety of software including:
You will also get to use a range of professional hardware including:
Our students also get the opportunity to compete in the creative media section of the World Skills competition. This allows students to benchmark their skills against their peers across the UK. It also gives you the potential for travel if you make it to the final which is usually held at the NEC in Birmingham each year. Numerous past Level 2 creative media students from NRC have made it to the final over the past five years.
We have excellent connections with the local creative media industry sectors and welcome a broad range of guest speakers throughout the year. Some of these contacts have resulted in students receiving placement opportunities and eventually permanent jobs with the company.
All assessment for the course is carried out via coursework, there are no examinations for this qualification. Assessment will be both practical and written, with the practical taking the higher percentage. Students will be assessed individually but, just like the creative media industry, you will also learn how to work as part of a team. Students will be given projects which reflect industry needs which helps to ready them for future employment.
There are plenty of different pathways and progression routes after studying our level 2 course. Many of our former students choose to continue their studies on our award-winning level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Practice. This then allows them to progress to university or to pursue a Level 5 HND in Creative Media at one of our other campuses.
Level 2 vocational studies provide an opportunity to get a real head start in an exciting and innovative sector which is growing constantly.
You must:
This course is free of charge.
All tutors are qualified and experienced counsellors. This underpins the authenticity of teaching and learning activities as students engage with practitioners who understand the challenges and opportunities of the counselling role. The following teaching team deliver this course at Northern Regional College:
Staff Team
Applications are closed. To register your interest email Admissions.
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The NI Traineeship provides a high-quality vocational education and training programme those who aspire to work within a specific sector.
Full details of the programme is available in our Traineeship page.
All assessment for the course is carried out via coursework, there are no examinations for this qualification. Assessment will be both practical and written, with the practical taking the higher percentage. Students will be assessed individually but, just like the creative media industry, you will also learn how to work as part of a team. Students will be given projects which reflect industry needs which helps to ready them for future employment.
This new NI Traineeship programme is aimed at students who want to specialise in creative digital media from an early stage. Our learners will study for 15 hours per week across one academic year.
During this time, you will learn a range of skills, including:
There is a continuous demand for creative media skills throughout all sectors of the economy; every business needs a website and social media content. The film, television, gaming and animation industries in Belfast are thriving and providing job opportunities for digital creatives in Northern Ireland.
This one-year entry-level course will set you on a very definite pathway to employment.
If you have a talent for design, if you love working with computer software and if you want to become part of the creative media industry then this is the course that you are looking for.
All hardware and software used on the course is industry standard and will allow you to gain invaluable experience before entering the world of work or further study. You will get the opportunity to learn a variety of software including:
You will also get to use a range of professional hardware including:
Our students also get the opportunity to compete in the creative media section of the World Skills competition. This allows students to benchmark their skills against their peers across the UK. It also gives you the potential for travel if you make it to the final which is usually held at the NEC in Birmingham each year. Numerous past Level 2 creative media students from NRC have made it to the final over the past five years.
We have excellent connections with the local creative media industry sectors and welcome a broad range of guest speakers throughout the year. Some of these contacts have resulted in students receiving placement opportunities and eventually permanent jobs with the company.
There are plenty of different pathways and progression routes after studying our level 2 course. Many of our former students choose to continue their studies on our award-winning level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Practice. This then allows them to progress to university or to pursue a Level 5 HND in Creative Media at one of our other campuses.
Level 2 vocational studies provide an opportunity to get a real head start in an exciting and innovative sector which is growing constantly.
You must:
Course Fees
This course is free of charge.
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