Course Summary
There is an array of careers across the creative industries and our range of Art & Design courses allow you to explore and develop your own creativity in a range of disciplines. Our courses provide you with the opportunity to experiment with a variety of practical materials and processes, and learn about artists, designers and crafts people. Educational visits will form an integral part of the curriculum, as they are vital to broadening experience of design and culture. Some of our most recent excursions have included: Madrid, Berlin, Barcelona and New York. As you progress with us we also provide dedicated sessions to investigate and define Higher education pathways and career options.
Course Content
Some of the disciplines within our art and design courses include:
• Drawing
• Painting
• Illustration
• Fine art
• Ceramics
• 3D design
• Sculpture
• Photography
• Visual communication
• Glass
• Art history / contextual studies
• 3D studies
• Visual communication
Course Assessment
Assessment of project work will take place regularly throughout the course. You will complete a final major project that takes place towards the end of the course.
Materials
There are a number of essential items needed for this course. A tailored starter pack is available to purchase from the college (this will contain essential equipment). Letters are issued at enrolment which include details of content and costs.
There is an expectation that learners take part in educational visits tailored to their programme of study. The costs for these vary and can be compulsory.
Progression
The progression table shows you all of our creative, performance and media subjects along with the levels you are likely to study at depending upon your final GCSE grades. Offers will be made based on your indicated grades and the levels available within the progression table.
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Area |
Expected grades when leaving school. | |||
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Level 1 - no formal qualifications needed |
Level 2 - 3 x GCSEs at grade 3 including English & Maths |
Level 3 - 4 x GCSEs at grade 4 including English & Maths |
T Level - 5 x GCSEs at grade 4 including English & Maths | |
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Art & Design |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Fashion & Textiles |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Film & TV |
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Yes |
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Games Design |
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Yes |
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Graphic Design |
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Yes |
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Media |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Music |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Performing Arts - Acting |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Performing Arts - Dance |
Yes |
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Yes |
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Photography |
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Yes |
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Production Arts - Special Effects Make-Up |
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Yes |
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Entry Requirements
• No GCSE results for Level 1
• 3 x GCSEs at grade 3 including English & maths for Level 2
• 4 x GCSEs at grade 4 including English & maths for Level 3
• 5 x GCSEs at grade 4 including English & maths for T Level, Level 3