This course has been designed to provide you with the knowledge, skills and understanding necessary to access and progress to degree level study or employment in the media sector. You will have the opportunity to explore creative image production and manipulation, animation, historical and contextual investigation. Your lessons will take place in our industry-standard suites, equipped with Adobe Creative Cloud on Apple iMacs, as well as giving you access to state-of-the-art cameras, tripods, green screen facilities and more. There will also trips and visits, and guest talks from industry experts.
Extended Diplomas have two one-year programmes. You need to finish the first year before moving on to the second.
You will develop the following skills:
Unit 9: Characteristics and Contexts in Media and Communication
Unit 10: Engaging with an Audience in Creative Media Production
Unit 11: Preparation for progression in Creative Media Production
Unit 12: Specialist Study in Creative Media Production
Unit 13: Extended Project in Creative Media Production (FMP)
Aged 16-18
If you will be aged 16, 17 or 18 on 31st August prior to the start date of your course and you have the legal right to remain in the UK for the duration of your programme then your study with us will be free. Please see here for the documents you will need to show us.
Some courses will have other associated costs, such as for specialist materials and trips. Many of our students are eligible for financial support, see here for details.
Adults - Level 3
If you will be aged 19 to 23 prior to the start date of your course, and do not already have a full Level 3 qualification, you may be eligible for a Level 3 entitlement, in which case your study with us will be free. If you are older, or already have a Level 3, we have many other Level 3 courses that are also free to study. Otherwise, you will have to pay the fees yourself or apply for an Advanced Learner Loan.
Please see here for the documents you will need to show us.
Some courses will have other associated costs, such as for specialist materials and trips. Many of our students are eligible for financial support, see here for details.
Marek Morzuch
Marek started at CONEL as an ESOL student back in 2007 and has now been teaching Creative Media for the past 4 years.
Marek has a great interest in the Media sector, especially in Games Design and has evolved their skills over time, but it was shortly after completing an IT Diploma that they knew they enjoyed helping classmates with their work and would enjoy a career in teaching.
After graduating from the Game Design, VFX and Animation course at university with 1st degree, Marek knew they wanted to pursue a career as an educator. Although their main area of specialism is 3D Games Design, due to natural interest in all different forms of the creative sector, through motivation, dedication, and willingness to learn, Marek developed in different fields of Media, including, photography, videography, traditional and digital animation, graphic creation and more.
Marek enjoys the challenge of teaching and getting the opportunity to continue to update their skills with new technological advancements to allow not only for the delivery of up-to-date content but also for their self-development.
Selda Yuzudik
I am a experienced lecturer with a proven track record in the education industry. With a diverse skill set that encompasses sales, journalism, and team building, I believe to be a highly capable and versatile professional. I hold a Professional Graduate Certificate in Education from the University of Greenwich, which has provided me with a solid foundation in educational theory and practice. Through my extensive teaching experience, I have honed the instructional techniques and cultivated a student-centered approach that prioritises individual growth and development.
Tamara Lesniewska
Tamara is a dedicated Media Curriculum Manager for Creative Media and Music at CONEL. Throughout their career, Tamara has gained extensive experience in teaching students from diverse social and cultural backgrounds, totalling twelve years.
Tamara possesses advanced technical proficiency and maintains a high level of IT skills, which play a crucial role in their teaching practice, as well as in freelance industry projects. Tamara is proficient in both Mac and PC platforms and utilises the complete range of Adobe Suite CC 2023 software.
During lessons, they actively encourage the development of IT skills through the utilisation of essential Microsoft/Google Apps such as Classroom, Teams, Drive, Sites, Sheets and Chat GPT.
In terms of education, Tamara holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Character Animation from the University of London Arts Central Saint Martin’s College, as well as a Master of Fine Arts Degree. Furthermore, they have obtained a ProfGCE Level 6 Education and Training (DET) qualification from Canterbury Christ Church University.
In their professional industry career, they worked with the companies such as National Gallery, Channel 4, Virgin Media, Imperial College London and many more.
The teachers listed may change, these shown are an example of the teachers who teach on these programmes.