The AQA Fine Art course encourages students to develop their understanding of the visual world, learn new practical skills, and respond to ideas and issues in ways that are personal to them. The course curriculum creates opportunities for students to experience processes and techniques in Fine Art and to specialize and develop their skills in their selected areas of interest, preparing them to pursue further education and careers across the art, design, and creative industries. Studying a fine art-related degree at university can give you a variety of exciting career opportunities, including • Architect • Art technician • Art therapist • Art valuer • Artist in residence • Arts administrator • Community arts worker • Illustrator • Lecturer • Multimedia artist • Museum/gallery curator • Painter • Printmaker • Sculptor • Teacher
Five GCSE Grades 9 – 4 Including English and Mathematics.
The other 40% is your exam, starting in February Students will produce personal work in response to one of eight exciting starting points. Both components use the same four Assessment Objectives to assess learners: AO1: to develop ideas through sustained and focussed investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding. AO2: to explore and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques, and processes, reviewing and refining ideas as work develops. AO3: to record ideas, observations, and insights relevant to intentions, reflecting critically on work and progress. AO4: to present a personal and meaningful response that realizes intentions and, where appropriate, makes connections between visual and other elements.
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Eastern Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4BU |
The AQA Fine Art course encourages students to develop their understanding of the visual world, learn new practical skills, and respond to ideas and issues in ways that are personal to them. The course curriculum creates opportunities for students to experience processes and techniques in Fine Art and to specialize and develop their skills in their selected areas of interest, preparing them to pursue further education and careers across the art, design, and creative industries. Studying a fine art-related degree at university can give you a variety of exciting career opportunities, including • Architect • Art technician • Art therapist • Art valuer • Artist in residence • Arts administrator • Community arts worker • Illustrator • Lecturer • Multimedia artist • Museum/gallery curator • Painter • Printmaker • Sculptor • Teacher
Five GCSE Grades 9 – 4 Including English and Mathematics.
The other 40% is your exam, starting in February Students will produce personal work in response to one of eight exciting starting points. Both components use the same four Assessment Objectives to assess learners: AO1: to develop ideas through sustained and focussed investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding. AO2: to explore and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques, and processes, reviewing and refining ideas as work develops. AO3: to record ideas, observations, and insights relevant to intentions, reflecting critically on work and progress. AO4: to present a personal and meaningful response that realizes intentions and, where appropriate, makes connections between visual and other elements.