A Level Art, Craft and Design encompasses many artistic disciplines, including drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, textiles, mixed media, installation, video and digital imaging. As an Art student, you will engage in research, sustained drawing, exciting experimentation with diverse traditional and digital materials and processes and the thoughtful critique of artworks and your visual culture. Your art practice should form a means of personal enquiry and expression. Students undertaking the course must employ creative approaches beyond mere observations and recording. You will explore appropriate images, artefacts and resources relating to a range of art, craft and design from the past and contemporary times, including European and non-European examples. Anyone wishing to pursue a career in the Creative Industries should undertake this course.
Offers will be conditional on reaching the required minimum grade in the GCSE subjects students plan to pursue at A Level. In addition, students will need a minimum of 5 GCSEs (or IGCSEs) in Grade 6 and above, including Maths and English Language as a requirement to join our Sixth Form. Please note that we will need to see confirmation of exam results upon their publication. Students are expected to have achieved Grade 7 or above in the GCSE Art & Design or Design & Technology course. A good drawing ability and a creative eye are essential. A crucial aspect of Art & Design is taking responsibility for your learning. This means structuring your time to make the most of both lesson and non-contact time.
Component 1: Personal Investigation: This component is weighted 60% of the total qualification. It is a practical investigation supported by a sketchbook (a collection of personal artwork). Students are required to conduct a practical investigation of a provided idea, issue, concept or theme. The focus of the research must be identified independently by the student and lead to a finished outcome. The investigation should be a coherent, in-depth study which shows clear development from initial intentions to an outcome or outcomes informed by relevant critical and contextual materials. Component 2: Externally Set Assignment: This component is weighted 40% of the total qualification and is released in the Lent Term of Year 13. Question papers have eight themes; you must select one theme and use it as a starting point. Students will be provided with exam papers on 1st February or as soon as possible after that date. Finally, this component incorporates two major elements: preparatory studies and the 15 hours of unaided supervised time.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Ealing |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £15,570 - £20,844 |
| Address | Hillcrest Road, Ealing, London, W5 2JL |
A Level Art, Craft and Design encompasses many artistic disciplines, including drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, textiles, mixed media, installation, video and digital imaging. As an Art student, you will engage in research, sustained drawing, exciting experimentation with diverse traditional and digital materials and processes and the thoughtful critique of artworks and your visual culture. Your art practice should form a means of personal enquiry and expression. Students undertaking the course must employ creative approaches beyond mere observations and recording. You will explore appropriate images, artefacts and resources relating to a range of art, craft and design from the past and contemporary times, including European and non-European examples. Anyone wishing to pursue a career in the Creative Industries should undertake this course.
Offers will be conditional on reaching the required minimum grade in the GCSE subjects students plan to pursue at A Level. In addition, students will need a minimum of 5 GCSEs (or IGCSEs) in Grade 6 and above, including Maths and English Language as a requirement to join our Sixth Form. Please note that we will need to see confirmation of exam results upon their publication. Students are expected to have achieved Grade 7 or above in the GCSE Art & Design or Design & Technology course. A good drawing ability and a creative eye are essential. A crucial aspect of Art & Design is taking responsibility for your learning. This means structuring your time to make the most of both lesson and non-contact time.
Component 1: Personal Investigation: This component is weighted 60% of the total qualification. It is a practical investigation supported by a sketchbook (a collection of personal artwork). Students are required to conduct a practical investigation of a provided idea, issue, concept or theme. The focus of the research must be identified independently by the student and lead to a finished outcome. The investigation should be a coherent, in-depth study which shows clear development from initial intentions to an outcome or outcomes informed by relevant critical and contextual materials. Component 2: Externally Set Assignment: This component is weighted 40% of the total qualification and is released in the Lent Term of Year 13. Question papers have eight themes; you must select one theme and use it as a starting point. Students will be provided with exam papers on 1st February or as soon as possible after that date. Finally, this component incorporates two major elements: preparatory studies and the 15 hours of unaided supervised time.