Our department offers an exciting, broad, and diverse A-level experience. Our students can work on canvas, create large scale prints, etchings and paintings, explore mixed medias, photography and film and use fabric and sewing in their work, coupled with the opportunity to make large scale sculpture and installations, there are really very few avenues we won’t explore! These diverse opportunities and our incredibly well established and knowledgeable staff mean that our students do well, succeed and often go on to study in a creative environment. Our staff have expertise in fine art, ceramics, sculpture, installation art, textiles, jewellery design and photography. We aim to give students the opportunity to undertake workshops and experiment with wider ranges of materials, techniques and processes at the beginning of the course–which the students have commented makes them more confident in their own creative processes and more willing to take risks with their own aesthetic.
- Grade 4 or above in GCSE Art and Design - 5 subjects at grades 4 to 9, including English and Maths, and the individual subject entry requirements
Each project is assessed against the 4 AQA assessment objectives. The feedback consists of observations on what you have done and a question that will help you reflect on your progress. You will also receive regular verbal and written feedback to help you to monitor your progress and reach your potential. There are two components to the course. Component 1 consists of your Personal Investigation, making up 60% of your mark. Component 2 is an externally set assignment worth 40% of the final mark.
About Education Provider
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Local Authority | Sheffield |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Bents Crescent, Sheffield, S11 9QH |
Our department offers an exciting, broad, and diverse A-level experience. Our students can work on canvas, create large scale prints, etchings and paintings, explore mixed medias, photography and film and use fabric and sewing in their work, coupled with the opportunity to make large scale sculpture and installations, there are really very few avenues we won’t explore! These diverse opportunities and our incredibly well established and knowledgeable staff mean that our students do well, succeed and often go on to study in a creative environment. Our staff have expertise in fine art, ceramics, sculpture, installation art, textiles, jewellery design and photography. We aim to give students the opportunity to undertake workshops and experiment with wider ranges of materials, techniques and processes at the beginning of the course–which the students have commented makes them more confident in their own creative processes and more willing to take risks with their own aesthetic.
- Grade 4 or above in GCSE Art and Design - 5 subjects at grades 4 to 9, including English and Maths, and the individual subject entry requirements
Each project is assessed against the 4 AQA assessment objectives. The feedback consists of observations on what you have done and a question that will help you reflect on your progress. You will also receive regular verbal and written feedback to help you to monitor your progress and reach your potential. There are two components to the course. Component 1 consists of your Personal Investigation, making up 60% of your mark. Component 2 is an externally set assignment worth 40% of the final mark.