Higher Occupational Certificate: Video, Film and Multimedia Practitioner
Our Film and Video Production Course prepares you to plan, record and produce professional content for film, television and digital platforms. Build the creative, technical and production skills needed to take an audio-visual project from idea to final delivery.
15% off 2027 enrolment. Apply, receive admission approval and complete the qualifying payment by 30 November 2026.
Learn the full process.
This qualification prepares learners to plan, coordinate and produce audio-visual content for film, television, digital platforms, social media, advertising and related creative industries.
Learners develop an understanding of the full production process: interpreting a brief, researching and developing an idea, preparing proposals, planning resources and budgets, coordinating production, working with camera, lighting and sound, and completing content for presentation or distribution.
The programme combines production knowledge with practical work and workplace experience. It is suited to new entrants as well as people already working in audio-visual content production who want to formalise and expand their skills.
Skills you can use.
- Plan and coordinate audio-visual content-production processes.
- Develop project proposals, treatments, scripts, storyboards and production plans.
- Prepare budgets, schedules, logistics and production documentation.
- Research content, locations, resources, crew, talent and market opportunities.
- Set up and coordinate camera, lighting, sound and production activities.
- Complete, review and prepare audio-visual content for clients, audiences and potential markets.
Knowledge. Practice. Workplace experience.
Choose between face-to-face classes at the available campus or structured online learning.
Face-to-face learners attend scheduled classes and practical production sessions using the facilities and equipment required for the programme.
Online learners attend virtual learning activities and receive access to digital learning materials and facilitator support. Practical activities, workplace experience and assessment requirements still form part of the qualification and must be completed according to the approved delivery plan.
Knowledge component — 40 credits
- Audio-visual production administration and governance
- Production concepts and principles
- Equipment principles and functionality
- Audio-visual conceptualisation and content creation
Practical component — 73 credits
- Production administration, budgeting and logistics
- Project planning and scheduling
- Building production-support and client networks
- Developing audio-visual content proposals
- Preparing and producing planned content
- Finalising content for clients and markets
Work-experience component — 30 credits
- Production administration and logistics
- Production planning and scheduling processes
- Industry resources and market opportunities
- Presenting completed content to clients and potential markets
How progress is assessed.
Assessment takes place throughout the programme and includes knowledge activities, assignments, practical demonstrations, production projects, workplace tasks and internal summative assessments.
Learners must complete the required knowledge, practical and work-experience components. Successful internal results contribute to the Statement of Results required for admission to the External Integrated Summative Assessment.
The qualification includes an External Integrated Summative Assessment managed according to QCTO requirements, with MICTSETA recorded as the Assessment Quality Partner.
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Course prospectus
Fee structure
Apply, receive admission approval and complete the qualifying payment by 30 November 2026.
Check that you qualify.
Applicants must hold an NQF Level 4 qualification.
Recognition of Prior Learning may provide an alternative access route for applicants who do not meet the formal entry requirement but can demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills or relevant experience. RPL applications are assessed according to the provider’s approved policy and the applicable QCTO requirements.
Prepare proof of your NQF Level 4 qualification and any supporting documents requested by admissions.
If you want to apply through Recognition of Prior Learning, contact admissions before submitting your application so that the required evidence and assessment process can be explained.