Art and Design
Gateway Sixth Form College - Leicester
01162744500
Colin Grundy Drive, Leicester, LE5 1GA
Course summary

This course aims to provide you with opportunities to develop artistic skills which will lead to a range of creative careers. This highly creative and successful course aims to give you the confidence and skills to explore a diverse range of themes and to develop a questioning and analytical attitude. There is a strong emphasis on the teaching of creative, contemporary drawing skills and developing underpinning research skills. You are encouraged to explore and experiment through a wide range of Art and Design media, including drawing, painting, print, textiles, and Photoshop. Observational drawing and recording skills are very important. You will study a range of contemporary artists to help inform your ideas. Your practical design work will be recorded in a sketch book and development will lead to a personally developed final outcomes in your chosen area this could be painting, drawing, textiles, illustration, mixed media or fashion or Surface Pattern.

Entry requirements

You will usually need to have achieved 5 or more GCSE grades 9 – 4 including English Language and Maths. A grade A*-C / 9 -4 in GCSE English Language. A passionate interest in Art, Design or Photography and a willingness to learn. Contact us to discuss your suitability or to show us a collection of your artwork.

How you'll be assessed

There are 2 components, a personal investigation and an externally set exam project. You will produce a portfolio of practical research work and outcomes and an illustrated reflective essay.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast Midlands
Local AuthorityLeicester
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressColin Grundy Drive, Leicester, LE5 1GA