Information Technology & Digital Professions
The Video Editor programme is a structured vocational training programme designed in accordance with professional standards, production workflows, and real workplace practice in audiovisual media. The programme develops practical professional competence in video editing, visual storytelling, file management, sound synchronisation, quality control, and safe workstation practice through progressive training blocks that combine classroom theory, supervised practical work, guided technical tasks, and formal assessment. It is intended to strengthen professional judgement, operational accuracy, and workflow discipline, while supporting institutional documentation, transparency of learning outcomes, and external or international verification through published programme information.
Individuals seeking formal vocational qualification and documented competence in video editing and post-production practice.
Practitioners with practical experience who want to systematise skills, close competence gaps, and validate professional capability through structured training and assessment.
Employees of media companies, studios, agencies, and service providers who require documented proof of competence for career development, project delivery, compliance, or professional progression.
Apply occupational safety requirements, ergonomic workstation practice, and responsible data handling during video editing and post-production activities.
Interpret production briefs, scripts, shot lists, story structures, and client requirements in order to plan editing workflows correctly.
Organise media assets, manage project files, and maintain effective folder structures, naming conventions, backups, and version control.
Use editing software and related tools to assemble footage, synchronise sound, refine timing, and construct coherent visual sequences in accordance with production goals.
Perform colour correction, basic audio balancing, titling, transitions, and export preparation according to technical and quality standards.
Identify editing errors, continuity problems, technical defects, and non-conformities, and apply corrective actions before final delivery.
Prepare final outputs in appropriate formats for broadcast, digital distribution, social media, archive, or client delivery requirements.
Complete production documentation and communicate effectively with supervisors, colleagues, and clients regarding workflow, revisions, deadlines, and quality expectations.
Instructional time
Total: 480 academic hours (Theory 180, Practice 240, Independent study 40, Final assessment 20).
Issued documents
Assessment
Assessment includes continuous evaluation through tests, guided practical tasks, workshop performance, review of completed editing assignments, and a final practical examination.
Prerequisites
Basic literacy and numeracy, readiness for practical training, ability to follow occupational safety requirements and workstation procedures, and confidence in working with computers. Prior professional experience is not mandatory.
Training format
Competence-based vocational training delivered through classroom theory, supervised practical workshops, guided editing exercises, technical production tasks, individual assignments, and formal assessment.