Below we have added some extra questions that are frequently asked by home educating parents about the Creative iMedia (Games Design) course. If you would like to ask me a question that doesn’t appear below, please do get in touch using the Q&A at the front of the course or by email at hello@teachallaboutit.uk

Is iMedia a GCSE?

The Cambridge Nationals at Level 1 & 2 are equivalent to GCSE level study. In a similar way to a BTEC, students will sit an exam component with several coursework components that are marked and authenticated by our tutors and must meet the criteria for students studying at a GCSE level.

When do I need to register for exams / coursework?

Unlike many GCSE & iGCSE courses, you will need to register for each unit of the course.

There are three units you must complete:

Before January of Year 1 (preferably by November):

You must be registered for our first coursework unit, R094 by the end of the first term of year 1. Students will start the coursework for this in January of year 1, and submit this for the “summer” submission by March.

Before October of Year 2 (preferably in September):

You must be registered for the coursework unit R099 for the Winter sitting.
You must also be registered for the exam unit R093 for the Summer sitting.

I cannot register for exams or coursework on your behalf, and although reminders will be sent, if you do not register by the deadline, you will not be able to submit the coursework. If you need to submit coursework late in year two due to non-registration, this will incur additional supervision charges.

How long will the course take to complete?

The exam board described the size of the qualification in terms of both Guided Learning Hours (GLH) and Total Qualification Time (TQT). GLH indicates the approximate time (in hours) that your child will spend completing the lessons in this course or completing the assessment activities. Total Qualification Time includes independent study such as extra research, practice, and independent tasks.

OCR states that the time for the Level 1/Level 2 Cambridge National in Creative iMedia is 120 GLH and 155 TQT.

Our courses are designed to be studied September to June each year during term time and as such represent 30 weeks of study per academic year. This means that there is approximately 2 hours of guided study per week in this course with an additional 30 mins – 1 hour independent study.

Is the exam fee included in the course fees?

I work in collaboration with the Tutors & Exams private exam centres in order for you to access the exam & registration for the Creative iMedia course. In order to access the full course, parents are required to:

• Register with me for course access & NEA authentication
• Register at our discounted partner rate with Tutors & Exams for the exam & registration

I cannot authenticate coursework without confirmation of registration.

Can I register with an alternative exam centre?

As the Cambridge Nationals require us to go through an authentication process with the exam centre and coursework must be verified through an exam board appointed person, only students registered with Tutors & Exams will be eligible to attend the iMedia course with me at this time.

I am happy to discuss this with alternative centres prior to enrolment.

My child wants to complete an alternative Optional Unit instead of Games Design. Is this possible?

I am currently offering the two mandatory units alongside the optional Digital Games or Animation units. You will be able to make a choice between these at the start of your course or at the end of term 2.