8.5b) Qualifications, career development and skills

Education and Training

Full Time

Full time is when you study supervised more than 12 hours, this means that you do not have any other commitments like jobs. Full time education are for people who want to learn and progress to higher education. 

An example of this will be doing a course at Chadwell Heath Academy where you may do a subject which helps you get into a further education course. If you wanted to get a higher education in media, the course you do at Chadwell Heath Academy maybe a full time GCSE media course, this will help you get on to the further education education as you can choose to do a media course in sixth form at Chadwell heath academy. 

By doing the full time GCSE course in Chadwell Heath Academy, it will allow the pupil to gain qualifications and also have more knowledge about media, this means that they if they are interested in media and want a media related job they can do further education in sixth form, by doing the course at sixth form it will help them go to higher education and do a undergraduate course on media, this allows them to learn more skills and these courses give you more information about media courses and doing this media courses at school and sixth form it helps you know about media more and will help you go on to a higher education.

At Chadwell Heath Academy i have done a level 2 course in media at GCSE and i got a C grade this helped me go onto doing a level 3 course in media at sixth form, by doing the level 2 course in media it helped me know the basic, by this i mean learning about camera language, lighting, editing and also learning how the the equipment's work. This made it more easier for me in sixth form as i choose to do level 3 course in media, knowing the basic meant that i was a know what my teacher was on about.

My skills will benefit me in many ways as i can know a lot about media because I've been studying media for the past 3 years, this will help me get a j`ob as a camera man in the media industry as i believe that i know a lot about camera language and i have experience using camera's as i have made short video's. I think that i could improve myself by making more longer video's and learning more about different camera language. The company's i may like to work as a camera man may be BBC and ITV. 


Part time 

Part time courses are when you are in education less than 12 hours a week and these usually are longer courses, by this I mean that the course maybe a one year course but because it is part time you will be doing it for 2 years. This is because you are there for less hours. Part time courses are mostly used by people who have other commitments like jobs and child minding.  

An example of this will be doing a foundation part time course at Ravensbourne university, as you can see the university gives you two option, if you do a full time course it takes around a year, but you if you want to do it part time it will take around two years this is because you are in less, however this helps people with other commitments as many people may have a job on the side to maintain the costs.   

By doing this part time course at Revensbourne university it helps you get more qualifications and also may help you get the dream job you want and also this doing this course means that you have flexibility to do other things at the same time, this may mean having a job to pay the bills or gaining experience from a media industry job this will make it easier for you to the course as you have more knowledge about the course your doing.

I am currently doing a BTEC LEVEL 3 in media  at Chadwell Heath Academy sixth form, this course will allow me to go university and do a course at Ravensbourne and if i want to i can do a part time course because i may want to earn will learning so i can pay the tuition fee's and pay for my maintenance. Also doing the foundation part time course will make it more easier for me when i want to do a undergraduate course as i will know the various things about media industry.

My skills will be beneficial in a work place as by doing this part time course in ravensbourne it will help me know more about the media industry in depth, this will enable me to do various things for example i will be allowed to do a post graduate course which will help me be a media teacher as i will have studied media in depth which will mean that i can help other people learn, I could improve by doing a undergraduate course which goes into media depth in more detail, this will give me more knowledge about media. 

Levels 
There are many different levels depending on the qualification you want and need, by this i mean the higher the levels more harder and in depth. It also covers a range of learning from secondary school to university.

An example of this would be doing a level 3 creative media production course in Sixth form at Chadwell Heath Academy, level 3 creative production media production is course which is more in depth than the level 2 course in media, level 2 media was more about the basic of media, however in level 3 you go in more depth. Level 3 creative media production gives the pupils many choices to pick from, by this i mean that there are a lot of job in the media industry by doing this course it will help you find the right job.

By doing the Level 3 creative media production course at Chadwell Heath Academy it allows you to get into higher education, this means that you will be able to study further into media, also it allows you to gain skills which will help you do jobs in the media related job as you have knowledge about the media industry.

i have previously done my level 2 creative media production for my GCSE and it was my first time studying media, i learned various skills like how to edit short films and i also learned the basic about media, i found i very amusing how the media industry worked, i got achieved a grade C in this subject. By doing level 2 creative media i am now able to do level 3 in media, in level 3 i am learning media in more depth as i already know the basics.

My skills would help me in the media industry as i know a lot about the media industry as i have studied in depth and the skills i have learned would be beneficial in a work place as i have studied media for a long time so i know what it is about, also i could improve by doing another course after my level 3. 

Graduate

Graduate courses are when you focus a specific subject, graduate course is considered as a higher education and usually if want to graduate course usually takes 3 years.Graduate qualification helps you get many jobs and they also help you go onto doing post graduate courses.

An example of graduate course would be getting a qualification of bachelor of arts in the media industry, for example you can get this qualification at Regent's University In London by doing a Film,TV and Digital Media production course which is 3 year long and you will achieve a BA (Hons) by doing this qualification. Below is a link to the course

By doing this course it allow you to gain qualifications which will help you get skilled jobs in the media industry, also it enables you to post graduate courses which means that you can study more qualifications. The above course will give you more knowledge about how the media industry works and also allow you to get job in the production team as you have qualification for the specific job.

Currently i am doing my level 3 Creative media production course at Chadwell Heath Academy and after my level 3 i am looking to look to go university and get my bachelor of arts (hons) in media production, I think the above course will be suitable for me as i have my done level 2 in media and now i'm doing my level 3 and i know how a lot about media, also gaining BA will help me get the job i want, as employers often look if you have the qualification.

My skills will help me in a workplace as by gaining a BA in Film,TV and Digital Media production, i would have studied in the specific area which means that i will know about production more so this will mean me getting a job in the production as i would have studied in depth. I could improve by doing post graduate course and getting my masters this allows me to study media more in detail and i should know be able to teach other people.

Sector Skills Councils

Sector skills councils are independent strategic UK organizations . As a team they want to help employee's learn new skills and develop the ones they have this is done so that employee's are more productive at the workplace, being productive means that they'll work faster which is a positive for the employer.

An example of a sector skills council in the media industry would be the Creative Skillset as they help employee's get the skills the need by running schemes which allows them to gain skills which they need for the job they want.

By gaining the skills from the scheme at creative skillset it will help them get the jobs they want and people who are less skilled as they have no experience by doing a scheme at the creative skill it will help them gain that skill needed for the job, for example they may want to be a camera man, creative skillset will help them by teaching them how to use camera and recording short films.

Currently i am doing my level 3 Creative Media production and i am looking to get a job in the media industry and this scheme will help me get the skills i need for the job and will also allow me to get experience in the actual job because i will be doing similar things and i will be more productive in the role as i know efficient and faster way. 

My skills will help me in a workplace as creative skillset will have new ways do things, this means that learning new skill will allow me to be more productive, being more productive is a positive for the employer as the employee's are working faster than usual this means more work being done. I could improve by getting work placements this gives me more experience.

Trade unions

Trade Unions are a group of people who work with the employee's so that they know what the needs are and they also represent the workers who work in the same specific area. Trade unions are often run by people who work in the same industry and they also work closely with the employers as they need to talk to employers so that they meet the needs of all the workers this can be negotiating the pay.  

An example of a trade union would be BECTU as they are a trade union for the media industry and BECTU provides a wide range of services to its circa 25,000 members, including:

• Negotiating pay, conditions and contracts with employers
• Personal advice and representation for individual members
• Advice and representation on health and safety
• Training support and courses
• Networking events and career development opportunities
• Website designed to improve access to the union's advice and support.

Ref:https://www.bectu.org.uk/about

This is very important in the media industry as BECTU protect many people from being misused and treated different. BECTU have 25,000 members as everyone knows having trade unions will help them as they get the best deal they can and also job sercurity in a way as they will help you out if there is any allegations, also they offer advise anytime.

Currently i am doing my level 3 Creative Media production and i am looking to get a job in the media industry and trade unions will help a lot as they protect me from being misused and treated different. Also it would be very difficult for us to go and find the employer because you may work for a big company where the employer is not there, being with the trade union they have meeting regularly with the employer to make sure that the employee's needs are met. 

Career Services 

Career service advise you about job prospect, by this i mean that they tell you about the job roles you want to get in and they also may recommend jobs which appeal to you.They can also tell you about schemes which help you progress and get the qualification and skill you need.

An example of a career service would be connexions as they are an organisation which helps people get jobs or apprenticeships would help them get the qualification or skill they want. They also offer advice so that you do the right thing.

Currently i am doing my level 3 Creative Media production and i am looking to get a job in the media industry and if i want advice about jobs or any apprenticeships they will help me find the right course and job, also they will tell me more about the job and what it involves, they may also know company recruiting for media related job.

This service will help me in the workplace as i will already have known what the job role involves and also connexions may want me to do a short course which will help me do the job better. i could improve by gaining more experience in my free time so i can develop my skills .

Career Development 

Training on the job

Training on the job is when you learn while doing the job role, by this i mean you will be doing the actual job and you will see how other workers work and learning from them, however you may have an experience worker with you so they can actually train you at work.

An example of this may be that you learning how to work as a admin worker for filming productions you may be given training on the job because by seeing workers do the job you get the hang of it and know what to do.

This will help the employers because it can cost a lot to train the employee's and training

on the job is quicker way for the worker to get hang of it and for the media industry there are many jobs which train you on the job for example being a journalist you may be teamed up with another journalist so you know the process, this saves the employers a lot of money.

I am doing my level 3 creative media production and i know have been studying media for over 3 years and i also know how to operate media equipment's like there camera,tripods and the macs to edit with because during my level 2 and level 3 i have done mini filming projects. Also if i wanted to get a job, getting training on the job will allow me to learn faster as i see people do the job.

My skills will help me the workplace as i want to get a job in the media industry so i know what to do and how to. Also getting the training on the job will help me develop me skills and learn faster ways.

Continuing Professional Development 

Continuing professional development is when you are in a classroom environment and you discuss about the job and share new skills for jobs which make it easier for you. Also they may organised different workshops so that you learn different skills.

An example of this would be having Continuing professional development meetings about media, this may mean organising an event for the media industry which helps people who work in the industry discuss problems and also learn skills which make it easier. 

This issue is very important in the media industry because without helping each other they won't be able to expand and learning new skills may help employee's be faster and more efficient as they are working quicker and getting more of the job done.

At the moment i am very lucky to be doing level 3 creative media production, this course as allowed me to set excel my skills as i have learnt know things, however having Continuing professional development meetings i will be able to gain more knowledge and skills from people who have a lot of experience and knowledge about the media industry.

My skills would help me in the workplace as i know a lot about media and i have made lots of short films in my years studying media, also by learning learning new skills i will be able to do my jobs more efficiently. i could improve my skills by actually working with experience people. 

Self-training  

Self training is when you learn yourself, by this i mean that you actually don't have anyone teaching and managing you, this means that you can train your self anytime and you manage how much you want to learn.

An example of self training would be you watching other people online how the edit on software's. Many editors started off by making short films and they used online video's to find out how to use the editing software's like imovie. Below is a short video from Youtube we see someone show you how use imovie.

Self-training is very important in the media industry as you cannot be taught everytime or you may not have understood so by watching video's online it gives you better understanding as you can watch it over as many times as you want. Many people who are editors started off self training as they needed to know the basic to develop their skills.

I am currently doing level 3 creative media production course and i have edited many short films on different software's and also i have self trained my self as well because when i first started to use i was very confused how to use program and i wasn't that sure so i wrote on google how to use i movie and the above video. The above video help me a lot as i could stop it when i did not understand, this help me progress and now i know how to use imovie, in the future i could try learning about other editing software's.

My skills will benefit in a workplace because if i wanted to become a editor i already know how to edit on some software's, however i could improve my skills by watching more video's about editing on different software's this will allow me to get more skills, also i can do short online courses about editing this would allow me to get more qualification. 

Transferable Skills

Commitment 

Commitment is when you are very dedicated to what you do and always be the best you can be, this means putting a lot of effort and working extremely hard. Commitment means that you will need to put many hours in to the things you want to do.

An example may be a script writer working over night as the are very committed to the job and want they are dedicated to the job as they working even when there not getting paid, this may mean them being promoted.

Being committed to your job or the thing you do is very important in the media industry as being in the media industry means that you need to give time to the things you want to do, by this i mean if you want to create a film it takes around 2 years this is why you must always be committed so that it pays off at the end.

i have studied media for the past 3 years and i am currently doing my level 3 in media, last year i finished my level 3 and i achieved a level 2 pass. The reason why i got this grade was because i was very committed to what i did, for example me and partner did some of the work after school which meant us finishing before the deadline.

My skills will help me in the workplace as being dedicated gets you far and often is recognised by the employer which means that them offering you better deals or even promotion as they know you work extremely hard and are always dedicated to the job. I could improve by maybe getting more experience in the media industry, by this i mean doing work placements in media related jobs.

Efficiency 

Efficiency is when you complete work to high standard in a small span of time, by this i mean completing work on time and without any mistakes. Being efficient means that you are being productive which is a positive for the employer.

An example of efficiency would be the screen writer getting all the script done by the deadline without and mistakes. However it can be very difficult doing a media related job without any mistake as you need to make mistake to learn from them.

Being efficient is very important in the media industry as you need to be able to meet deadlines and all the work must be finished up to high standards or you may be fired as all the workers in film industry are freelancers so this means that they directors can replace anyone without hesitating.

Previously i have done my level 2 in media and now i am doing my level 3 in media, doing this i have to always be efficient as there are a lot of Coursework as it is a BTEC subject which means that there are no exams, the essays are often very long which means a lot of writing.

My skills will help in a workplace because if i get a job as a script writer you have to write a lot, however me having i have wrote a lot be before so i should be okay, i could improve by writing for a long time period or learning how to type faster which means you can write more in the time span.

Reliability and Punctuality  

Reliability is whether they actually have the trust with you, by this i mean do they know if you can complete task, usually look at previous records whether you have meet deadlines. Punctuality is have you been in on time and do you have bad attendance of coming to work.

An example of reliability would be someone who always does the job every time and are always there when you tell them to be. An example of punctuality would be someone who comes in to work everyday and does not have a bad record, also there usually are on time to work.

Being reliable and punctual is very important in the media industry because creating things like films have a tight schedule already and by you not being there it can delay it more this may mean you being fired as you are not reliable or punctual most of the workers are freelancers and don't have an actual contract.

I have done my level 2 and now i am currently doing my level 3, last year i finished my level 2 and achieved a level 2 pass as i was very reliable and puntual, i tried my best going to all the my lessons and i always tried being a head because if i missed a lesson i won't be behind and if i was behind i would go before my next lesson and catch up.

My skills will help me in a workplace because if i did fall behind i would stay extra hours and catch up, as i would not want the company to be effected by absence and also i would always want to meet my target. 

Self-presentation   

Self presentation is how you personally present your self to be, by this i mean that many people judge you by what you actually wear rather than what you can achieve. i also think that self presentation is very important as it tells someone how you are.

An example of this may be someone wearing a tracksuit to an interview, this would tell your employer you are not serious and do not put any effort in, however if you wore a suit it would tell the employer that you have put in effort and are ready to work and make a difference.

Self presentation is very important in the media industry as it would show you if the are willing to work hard and having the willingness means that they will work hard. Also self presentation tells people your background from your clothes as they will be judge you on your presentation as they do not know you.

I am currently doing level 3 in media and have previously done level 2 aswell, also i will be looking for a job in the media industry as i believe i know a lot about media and if i do apply for a job i will make sure that i dress smartly to the interview and i will also speak formal as it is a place of work.

My skills will help me in a work place as i know a lot about media industry as i have studied for the past 3 years and my self presentation will help show that i am willing to work hard and make a change. I could improve by making my self look better by buying new smart clothes.

Functional skills

ICT

ICT stands for information and communication technologies, ICT is used by everyone as many people use it to do many things from writting letters to making their own websites. Knowing how to use ICT is a very useful skill as it will help you in the future and would help you day to day. 

An example of where you would use ICT in the media industry would be the admin team who manages a film production, as they have to write letters using software's like microsoft word or using excel to make a production schedule.

It is very important to have ICT skill in the media industry as an admin you will need to know how to use the computer so at least you would need to know the basic like using microsoft word to write letters for the director.

In my years at school we mostly used computers and i also done ICT as one of my GCSE and achieved a grade B, ICT was complicated at some moments however i knew how to do the basic like use a computer, however i was a bit confused at the end when we had to create are own websites.

My skills will help me in a workplace as i know how to use a computer and i know how to use basic software's like Microsoft and it will i will be able to do computed related work. I could improve my ICT skills by going online and learning new skills.

Mathematics

Mathematics is all to deal with numerical data by this i mean you would be learning about different equations, also you will have many problem solving question. Mathematics is very important as we need to know the basic so we do not get charged extra or given wrong amount back.

An example of this being used in media industry would be the production accountant they need to be good with the mathematics as they will be in charge of the money and where it goes, this means they will need to show all the costs.

Mathematics is very important in the media industry as the production accountant has all the money and if it isn't used efficiently it may mean them not have enough money to finish the film, this is why the accountant needs to know more than the basic in maths as they will have to deal with a lot of numerical data.

I have previously studied maths and i done it for my GCSE and i achieved a grade C, i always found maths very difficult as i was not that good dealing with equations, however i focus more and then got a grade C which i wanted. I think knowing maths helps us a lot as it helps us find the best deals.

My skill will help me in a work place as i know my basic maths so i'll be able to do the basics like adding, subtracting , timing and dividing. I could improve this by doing A level in maths however i am not trying to get a maths related job.

8.5) Planning for the future

National press

National press is newspaper, in them are advertised job, this means employer's have advertised jobs on the newspaper. Advertising on newspaper is a good way to employ people as billions read newspapers daily, this means it is a quick way to employ new employee's.

An example of this would be the newspaper called Guardian, Guardian is known to advertise jobs there, Guardian has advertised thousands of jobs, many people have got jobs through their newspaper.Guardian has advertises all kind of jobs even jobs which are in the TV industry like TV assistant, their job will be to do task like write scripts. 

An advantage for the employee is that anyone can apply do this job so everyone has equal opportunity and the guardian has all the updated newspaper so they'll have all the recent jobs, this means the jobs would still be available. An disadvantage is that the employee will need to pay a small subscription fee, this means that it is not free as their is a small subscription fee.

An advantage for the employer is that by advertising job on the newspaper means that they'll have a lot of applicants as over millions look for jobs on the newspaper, this means that they can get employee's very fast. A disadvantage for the employer is that most of the applicants don't have experience which means most of the applicant will be a waste of time because anyone can apply.


Trade press

Trade press is a magazine which is aimed a specific people, by this i mean that the magazine is created for a niche audience, trade press advertises job in the specific industry this helps the potential worker narrow the jobs as trade press have magazines for different industries this means that all the job advertised in the magazine are all related to the industry they have chosen.

An example of this would be media week as they are a magazine which has advertised job, this means that people are interested in media industry they'll be looking in this kind of magazine, media week have many job like on of the TV job is being a planner for sky which is a British broadcaster, this means they'll have to plan key dates for sky and plan where the shows will be schedule at.

An advantage for the employee is that the jobs are narrowed as only the media industry this means that the all the jobs will come, this makes it easy and quick. An disadvantage is that for  the employer is that you have to pay subscription even if you do not get a job, this is a downside because you have to pay money even if you are not a successful applicant this means you'll be taking a risk.

An advantage for the employer is that they are able to advertise to the right target audience this means that they are aiming at the right audience because only people who want media jobs will buy that magazine. A disadvantage for the employer is that they many employee may not want to pay for the magazine this means them not knowing about the job which can lead to the employer struggling to find right employee.

Internet 

Internet is when employee uses these 3rd party websites which advertisers the job but does not actually let you do the application there, it would direct you to the main business page. There are many 3rd party websites online, most of them will be funded by the business as they'll be funding for them advertising the job.

An example of a company which is a 3rd party would be Mandy.com as they advertise film and TV industry jobs, this means businesses pay Mandy to advertise there job on their page. Mandy is a good way to get a film and TV industry job as they have over thousands of job on their page, this means it is easy and quick to use as it directs you to the job application which is on the business page.

An advantage for the employee is that it is very easy and quick as all the media related jobs are their and these 3rd party websites have pages of jobs. A disadvantage is that their is a lot of competition because these pages are free to use, this means anyone can access this is why it is very tricky to find job on these websites.

An advantage for the employer is that there is a large audience online which means that many people would apply, this allows the employer to choose the best applicants. A disadvantage for the employer is that there 3rd party websites are not updated daily which means that you can have a lot of late applicants.


Word of mouth

Word of mouth means there is not an actual job advert, this means that they recommend someone to the employer this is often called referring someone, many people have got jobs like this as employers ask their employee's if they do because they may be a hard worker or a fast learner.

An example of this would be you asking people which recommend people this will lead to them recommending you as you may have the skill, for example they may be making a new show this will mean they need a production team if someone knows you they may recommend you.

An advantage for the employee is that they may not even be looking for new job, this opens up opportunity as they may recommended for a promotion, this they can progress in the film and TV industry. A disadvantage is that you may not know any one in the film industry this can mean you not getting a job. 

An advantage for the employer is that it is less struggle as they know they won't need to advertise job this means they won't have to create job advert, this means it will be less time consuming as it can take around six month to find a good candidate. A disadvantage for the employer is that it may not spread to the right employee, by this i mean they may not have right skill for the job.

Networking  

Networking means knowing people who know people that have the right job for you, this means giving you a link for a job.

An example of this would be someone knows someone who is recruiting in the film and TV industry, this means the employer may need a production team this where the person tells you that someone who they new is looking for a production,this is how the link with the job.

An advantage for the employee is that they would have more chance getting job because they person will trust the person linking you with the job, this means that they'll be more likely to employ you if the know some one has recommended you. A disadvantage is that the employee needs to maintain relationship so that they get the job this can be hard if they do not work well.

An advantage for the employer is that the person who linked the employee will have credit ability this means they'll be responsible of the person. A disadvantage for the employer is that as the employee has recommended them means that they are friends or family this may mean them talking while working this can affect the employer as they may not do as much work.

Personal Contact

Personal contact is when some you know gives you a number of a employer who is looking for employee's, this means that you will have more chance to get the actual job as you have been recommended. An example of this will be someone giving you a contact of a director who is a film director looking for production team, they may want to employ you as you have the skill.

An advantage for the employee is that even if they do not have the skills they can recommend people who are looking for jobs and they may have the skills for the job. A disadvantage for the employee is that they will need to know the people in the specific industry, this may be difficult as not everyone works in the film industry.

An advantage for the employer is that the costs will be cheaper as they do not need to make an job advert, also will be less time consuming because they may interview many without the skills, however the person which is recommended will have the skills already. A disadvantage is that some people recommend people they know, rather than knowing if they actually are a hard worker or even if they have the actual skills.

Internal Promotion

Internal promotion means promoting existing staff which work for the company, this means all the employee may have the potential skill to progress within the business. An example of this will maybe if you start to work as a runner for a business this means working with the director, helping them with admin work. If you do your job good it can lead to you being promoted to being the production team, this means you will be getting paid more as being in the production team means more work which means more money.

An advantage for the employee is that they know the company will,so they won't have to adjust to the environment, as they'll know most of the workers there. A disadvantage for the employee maybe that they may receive hatred from applicants that didn't get the job, this may mean them not working as they usually did.

An advantage for the employer would be that you will already know if the employee is ready for the promotion by check previous performance, this means checking if they have performed well and have they met their targets, also it can save the employer money as they won't have to advertise the job outside of the business.

Trade Fairs

Trade fairs is a big event organised for different industries, usually big companies are there so that they can show their latest inventions. An example of this will be a trade fair is the Camera Slovakia Brastislava, this event was for the people in the film industry it was held in Bratislava, in the event the had new inventions for the people in the film industry like new camera's which has unique feature.

An advantage for the employee is that you can see different companies there in one day, this makes it less time consuming because they do not have to book appointment. A disadvantage will be that the employee may get lost in the crowd as they are over 10,000 people in the event, this may mean them not seeing all the companies.

An advantage for the employer is that all the employee's which are the best and committed will be there, this may make it less time consuming for the employer because they won't need to advertise the job which will mean them saving a lot of money as well as they may need to train staff which do not have any experience in the industry. A disadvantage for the employer is that the not all people there are looking for job and they are thousands of people there, this means them not being able to every single person