The WJEC Eduqas A-level exam is a demanding course and students must be prepared to work hard in order to cover the Portfolio component in their first year and a further two components of work in the second year. It is recommended that students taking the Art & Design AS and A-level should have studied Art at GCSE and achieved a Grade 5/6 or equivalent. Students must have a genuine interest in and a commitment to the subject. Students need to spend considerable time outside formal lessons researching, developing ideas and producing studies. Homework is set weekly and regular deadlines are set. There is a written element to the course, so students should be prepared to analyse and evaluate their own work, and those of the artists they study.
Entry requirements: 5 GCSEs with a minimum grade 6 including Maths and English and for the subjects taken through to A-level, however we require a grade 7+ if studying Maths or Further Maths.
Students will choose a topic of personal interest for AS Component 1: Coursework Portfolio – Personal Creative Enquiry. The emphasis of this component will be on the development of the understanding of various materials, processes and techniques. Students will produce a portfolio (a sketchbook) of work over the year which supports their Final Piece; the outcome of their investigations. Both the portfolio of work and the Final Piece are assessed for the overall grade.
About Education Provider
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | The Newton Building, St. Georges Avenue, NN2 6JA |
The WJEC Eduqas A-level exam is a demanding course and students must be prepared to work hard in order to cover the Portfolio component in their first year and a further two components of work in the second year. It is recommended that students taking the Art & Design AS and A-level should have studied Art at GCSE and achieved a Grade 5/6 or equivalent. Students must have a genuine interest in and a commitment to the subject. Students need to spend considerable time outside formal lessons researching, developing ideas and producing studies. Homework is set weekly and regular deadlines are set. There is a written element to the course, so students should be prepared to analyse and evaluate their own work, and those of the artists they study.
Entry requirements: 5 GCSEs with a minimum grade 6 including Maths and English and for the subjects taken through to A-level, however we require a grade 7+ if studying Maths or Further Maths.
Students will choose a topic of personal interest for AS Component 1: Coursework Portfolio – Personal Creative Enquiry. The emphasis of this component will be on the development of the understanding of various materials, processes and techniques. Students will produce a portfolio (a sketchbook) of work over the year which supports their Final Piece; the outcome of their investigations. Both the portfolio of work and the Final Piece are assessed for the overall grade.