Art and Design
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy - Devon
01271863427
Worth Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 9JB
Course summary

The Level 3 in Art and Design is a nationally recognized qualification that has been designed to provide a highly specialist work-related program of study. The Level 3 program gives you the knowledge, understanding, and skills that are needed to prepare for employment within a general or in a particular Art/Design sector. The qualification is a workshop and studies-based, hands-on course that is about building a portfolio of art and design work through varied sets and negotiated projects and fundamentally to further developing your creative thinking and individuality. This vocational course is aimed at creative learners who have a serious interest in general art and design pathways. Over the space of two years, learners will be introduced to idea development, visual recording and communication, and different art and design materials and techniques. At the end of two years, learners will have built up a portfolio of creative outcomes, which often become more specialist as the course progresses.

Entry requirements

There are no subject specific entry requirements for this course for Pathway TWO or Pathway THREE students. Students must however meet the minimum entry requirements.

How you'll be assessed

Four units are undertaken over the space of two years, three are mandatory and one is optional. Three of the mandatory units (visual recording and communication, critical and contextual studies, and the creative process) are externally set and assessed by the exam board and are time-bonded. Supports progression to: - Higher education or training - Employment Students demonstrate how they apply knowledge and skills to complete a practical project over a period of time, working individually or in groups. Most assignments are marked internally but there are externally marked components that are set and marked by the exam board.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth West
Local AuthorityDevon
Ofsted RatingRequires improvement
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressWorth Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 9JB