A level of Art and Design is designed to encourage you to develop your creative, imaginative, and intellectual powers. You will expand your knowledge and understanding of art, craft, and design in contemporary society and in different times and cultures. Additionally, you will be allowed to explore personal ideas through sustained investigations using a wide range of materials and techniques. Visits to local and national galleries and museums are a feature of the course and you will be encouraged to experience actual artwork in its many forms. We are proud of our success rate in Art and Design and many of our students who wish to continue studying Art are accepted for Foundation courses. Foundation students will then progress to a specialist Arts Degree course. A level of Art and Design will help to open up many lucrative and personally rewarding career paths but above all, the completion of our course will open your mind and will make you a more confident and culturally aware individual.
Students will be expected to have gained a grade 5 or higher in Art or Art Photography GCSE. Strong drawing skills are crucial to success and you should be confident about your drawing ability. The ability and willingness to engage in thorough independent preparation and research will greatly help your chances of success.
Component 01 (Personal Investigation) There are two separate sets of marks to be awarded. You should produce two elements: 1. A portfolio of practical work showing your personal response to a starting point devised by you. 2. A related study: an extended response of a guided minimum of 1000 words. The related written element within the Personal investigation provides you with a further opportunity to demonstrate your ability to construct and develop a sustained and well-composed line of reasoning. Component 02 (Externally set task) The exam paper will provide you with a choice of seven themes each with a range of written and visual starting points, briefs, and stimuli. You will choose one theme and then spend several weeks in researching, planning, and developing ideas for a 15-hour final piece. We will determine the amount of time for preparatory study prior to you undertaking your 15-hour supervised time period.
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Solihull |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Gipsy Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7FW |
A level of Art and Design is designed to encourage you to develop your creative, imaginative, and intellectual powers. You will expand your knowledge and understanding of art, craft, and design in contemporary society and in different times and cultures. Additionally, you will be allowed to explore personal ideas through sustained investigations using a wide range of materials and techniques. Visits to local and national galleries and museums are a feature of the course and you will be encouraged to experience actual artwork in its many forms. We are proud of our success rate in Art and Design and many of our students who wish to continue studying Art are accepted for Foundation courses. Foundation students will then progress to a specialist Arts Degree course. A level of Art and Design will help to open up many lucrative and personally rewarding career paths but above all, the completion of our course will open your mind and will make you a more confident and culturally aware individual.
Students will be expected to have gained a grade 5 or higher in Art or Art Photography GCSE. Strong drawing skills are crucial to success and you should be confident about your drawing ability. The ability and willingness to engage in thorough independent preparation and research will greatly help your chances of success.
Component 01 (Personal Investigation) There are two separate sets of marks to be awarded. You should produce two elements: 1. A portfolio of practical work showing your personal response to a starting point devised by you. 2. A related study: an extended response of a guided minimum of 1000 words. The related written element within the Personal investigation provides you with a further opportunity to demonstrate your ability to construct and develop a sustained and well-composed line of reasoning. Component 02 (Externally set task) The exam paper will provide you with a choice of seven themes each with a range of written and visual starting points, briefs, and stimuli. You will choose one theme and then spend several weeks in researching, planning, and developing ideas for a 15-hour final piece. We will determine the amount of time for preparatory study prior to you undertaking your 15-hour supervised time period.