Course details may be subject to change.
This course will provide you with an introductory art and design experience to help you develop your technical knowledge and practical and research skills. The course is unit-based and offers the ideal introduction into a range of processes, and the development of fundamental skills, such creative investigation, ideas generation, communication, using creative development processes, developing and applying practical skills and using productive working skills and practice. You will be encouraged to use experimental drawing, painting, printmaking, and mixed media processes in your work.
Entry Criteria
You will hold a minimum of three GCSEs at grade 2 (or equivalent), including English, maths and a creative subject.
Additional Costs
You will be required to purchase basic art equipment - the price will differ depending on where you purchase the list below from:
A5 notebook/diary A4 ring binder A3 sketchbook A3 display folder Pencils Pencil sharpener Eraser Ruler Scissors Glue stick Masking tape Blu Tac Coloured pencils Coloured pens Fineliners Paints (acrylic or watercolour).
You will also be asked to contribute £25 at the beginning of the year towards trips, visits and more advanced course equipment.
What are the next steps?
You will have an informal chat with the programme team to ensure the course is right for you. Please bring your previous qualifications and your creative portfolio for review.
Times of Delivery
You will be timetabled for vocational, personal development, work experience, independent study, English and maths.
Any times indicated are based on current courses and may be subject to change in future years. Full timetables will be confirmed at the start of each course.
Any times indicated are based on current courses and may be subject to change in future years. Full timetables will be confirmed at the start of each course.
Teaching and Assessment
You will have access to a wide variety of resources and course related materials in class and via on our online virtual learning environment.
Your study programme will include preparation for progression to Level 2 art & design or graphics design.
Teaching will be a variety of classroom based, self-study and workplace learning activities. This course will be soley assessed on portfolio work
Formative assessment of learning will be through a range of methods such as peer assessment, self-assessment and tutor assessment including observations, group work, written assignment, oral presentations and projects and aims to support your learning in preparation for summative assessment.
Summative assessment is undertaken through assignments assessed internally and moderated by the awarding body.
Maths and English
You will be timetabled for English and/or maths alongside your vocational course. you will complete exams for these by the end of the course.
What else?
Design Week provides a lot of interesting information related to the design industry.
Once successfully achieving the L1 Certificate in Art and Design and Grade 3 or above in English and maths, you will have the option to progress to any of Level 2 graphic design or art & design courses where you will continue to develop taught skills at a higher level.
