Creative Digital Media
Level 1, Level 2 & Level 3 RSL Qualifications
Fast Forward’s Creative Digital Media & Esports programme is designed for the next generation of creators, gamers, streamers, designers, and digital innovators. Through practical project-based learning, learners develop real-world skills in content creation, games design, streaming, social media, video production, podcasting, digital graphics, and creative technology while working towards industry-recognised RSL qualifications.
About The Course
Duration:
1–2 Years (3 Days Per Week 15 Hours)
Location:
Fast Forward Sneinton Market
Our Creative Digital Media & Esports courses are designed to give learners the practical knowledge, creative skills, and industry experience needed to progress into the modern digital and creative industries.
Using industry-standard software, gaming equipment, studio environments, and digital media tools, learners will explore a wide range of creative disciplines including Esports, games design, content creation, social media, streaming, podcasting, video production, digital graphics, and online branding.
The course is built around practical project-based learning where learners actively create digital media products, collaborate with others, and build portfolios throughout the programme.
The programme is structured around key creative pathways including:
Interactive Digital Media:
Learners develop skills in video editing, website creation, digital graphics, UX/UI design, photography, digital storytelling, and content production.
Game Design & Esports:
Learners explore competitive gaming culture, streaming, game development, tournament concepts, team collaboration, digital branding, and online content creation while developing practical knowledge of the gaming industry.
Social Media & Content Creation:
Learners develop skills in digital marketing, social media strategy, content planning, podcasting, vlogging, audience engagement, and campaign creation across modern online platforms.
This course is ideal for learners who:
- Enjoy gaming, media, or digital creativity
- Want to develop practical industry skills
- Prefer hands-on project-based learning
- Are interested in Esports, streaming, or content creation
- Want progression into university, apprenticeships, or creative careers
Learners can progress through RSL Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 Creative Digital Media qualifications depending on experience, progression, and career goals. These qualifications are designed to support progression into Higher Education, employment, freelance work, and careers within the Creative Industries sector.
Alongside Creative Digital Media studies, learners may also have the opportunity to complete Functional Skills Maths and English qualifications to support wider progression and employability.
Creative Digital Media & Esports
Fast Forward Music provides learners with access to modern creative industry equipment and digital production environments designed to support content creation, Esports, streaming, music production, games design, and digital media development.
Our learning spaces combine the best of both worlds — Apple Mac workstations for professional creative production and high-performance gaming systems for Esports, streaming, and game development. This allows learners to work across multiple areas of the digital media industry using the same style of equipment and workflows found within modern creative environments.
Learners have access to:
- Apple Mac workstations for creative media production
- High refresh-rate gaming systems with low input latency cloud gaming capabilities
- Digital music production and podcasting studios
- Streaming and content creation setups
- Professional audio recording equipment
- Video production and editing workstations
- Industry-standard creative software and digital tools
- Collaborative project and presentation spaces
Our Creative Digital Media environments support practical learning across:
- Content creation
- Streaming and Esports
- Video editing and production
- Podcasting
- Digital graphics and animation
- Social media campaign creation
- Games design and development
- Music and audio production
Learners work with industry-standard software and platforms used across the creative industries, helping them build practical experience and portfolio-ready projects throughout their studies.
Fast Forward Music’s facilities are designed to give learners hands-on access to modern creative technology while developing the teamwork, communication, and project management skills needed within the digital and creative sectors.
Career Pathways
Creative Digital Media and Esports open the door to a wide range of opportunities across the modern digital and creative industries. Throughout the course, learners develop practical skills, portfolio work, industry knowledge, and transferable employability skills designed to support progression into further education, university, apprenticeships, freelance work, and employment.
Our programmes are designed to help learners explore different areas of the creative industries while building confidence in professional workflows, communication, teamwork, creative problem-solving, and digital production.
Potential progression routes include:
- Content Creator
- Video Editor
- Streamer & Online Creator
- Social Media Manager
- Digital Marketer
- Graphic Designer
- Games Designer
- UX/UI Designer
- Animator
- Podcast Producer
- Music & Audio Producer
- Photographer
- Website Designer
- Esports Team & Event Support
- Creative Freelancer
Learners may also progress into Higher Education pathways including:
- Creative Digital Media
- Games Design
- Film & Video Production
- Digital Marketing
- Graphic Design
- Animation
- Esports & Event Management
- Music Technology
- Content Creation & Media Production
Throughout the programme, learners build practical portfolios and project work that can support university applications, apprenticeships, and future employment opportunities within the rapidly growing creative and digital sectors.
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Our Courses
Practical Learning
Build real-world creative skills through hands-on projects in music production and the creative industry, digital media including Esports, gaming, streaming, content creation, and production.
Industry Progression
Develop portfolios, qualifications, and transferable skills that support progression into university, apprenticeships, employment, and freelance creative careers.
Supportive Environment
Learn within a positive and engaging creative space focused on confidence building, collaboration, personal development, and individual growth.
"This was bless and the best thing I’ve done, all of us really loved it. I hope I can go back and do more and when I leave School I could go to College to do a music course. The Teachers there were brilliant and made it all so easy to learn."
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