Art and Design

Course summary

Students wishing to be accepted onto this course should have already successfully completed a GCSE in Art and Design. Students will be following the general Art, Craft and Design course unless there are good reasons for them to focus on one particular area of study. In such cases, they may choose to concentrate on the area of Graphic Communication. The general Art, Craft and Design course offers a broad range of opportunities for students to explore their creativity in terms of painting, drawing, design for print, website design and video. Trips and visits offer students the chance to place their own work within a broader context and to learn from the experiences of others. Students opting for either of these courses will typically spend Year 12 developing their practical skills and be entered for the A-level qualification in Year 13.