The Complete Guide to Delight’s Industrial Attachment Programme for Media Students
By Delight Technical College | School of Media & AI | 2026
Industrial Attachment is one of the most transformative experiences in any Delight Technical College student’s education. For media school students (in Film Production, Digital Journalism, and AI) the opportunity to apply their classroom-developed skills in a real professional environment, under the mentorship of working industry professionals, is invaluable preparation for the careers that follow. Here is a comprehensive guide to how Industrial Attachment works for media students at Delight.
📋 Industrial Attachment at a Glance- Media School
| Programme | Term | Duration |
| Film Production (Level 6) | Term 8 | 3 months / 480 hours |
| Digital Journalism (Level 6) | Term 8 | 3 months / 480 hours |
| Artificial Intelligence (Level 6) | Term 8 | 3 months / 480 hours |
🎬 Film Production Industrial Attachment
Film Production students are placed with production companies, television stations, film studios, advertising agencies, or corporate video departments. During their placement, students are expected to contribute genuinely to real productions, not merely to observe.
What Film Students Do During Attachment:
- Working in production roles on real projects- as camera assistant, editor, director’s assistant, or production coordinator
- Assisting in pre-production- script breakdown, location scouting, and scheduling
- On-set operation- supporting camera, sound, lighting, and grip departments
- Post-production contribution- assisting in editing, colour, and sound work
- Learning professional production standards- the workflows, communication protocols, and quality expectations of the industry
What Makes a Strong Film Attachment:
- Proactivity- asking to be involved rather than waiting to be given tasks
- Technical readiness- arriving with competent, confident skills that can contribute immediately
- Professional conduct- punctuality, communication, and reliability that make employers want to keep graduates
- Portfolio building- using the placement to create professional portfolio content
📰 Digital Journalism Industrial Attachment
Journalism students are placed with media organisations like news websites, newspapers, radio stations, television channels, NGO communications departments, or PR agencies.
What Journalism Students Do During Attachment:
- Reporting- covering assigned stories to professional publication standard
- Content production- writing, audio, video, and social media content
- Subediting and production- supporting the editorial workflow of a live newsroom
- Social media management- contributing to the outlet’s social media journalism
- Data journalism- applying data skills to stories that the newsroom is working on
🤖 AI Industrial Attachment
AI students are placed with technology companies, digital transformation projects, NGOs working in technology for development, financial services companies, or start-ups.
What AI Students Do During Attachment:
- Data work- collecting, cleaning, and analysing data for real business applications
- AI tool deployment- implementing and supporting AI systems in real operational contexts
- Development work- contributing to software and application development projects
- Technical support- supporting organisations in using digital and AI tools effectively
🤝 How Delight Supports the Placement Process
- Industry network- Delight’s relationships with media companies, technology firms, and organisations across Nairobi
- Career services team- actively helping students identify and secure appropriate placements
- Pre-placement preparation- CV workshops, interview coaching, and professional presentation
- During-placement suppor- regular check-ins and tutor support while on placement
- Post-placement debrief- reflecting on the experience and integrating learning
“Industrial Attachment is where education meets the real world and where many graduates discover that they are more capable, more professional, and more ready than they realised. At Delight, we prepare students to shine in that moment.”
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