Course overview and aims: A-Level Art prepares you to produce two major pieces of assessed work. The first is a Personal Investigation, which allows you to devise and put together a personal body of creative coursework, including extensive practical work, a 3,000-word illustrated essay and a fully developed and resolved final piece. You do this without time limits, during the course. The second practical component is the externally set assignment. In your final year, the exam board publishes its assignment which suggests a theme and possible starting points for you to work on. For the next few months you work extensively on your chosen theme, and you then sit a timed assessment, where you have a total of 15 hours under exam conditions to create and complete a personal, creative final piece. This course is taught as part of the Collaboration and so will be taught alongside local King Edward VI schools. This A Level would suit candidates who: Have a passion for art, a natural curiosity and are enjoy a combination of practical, technical and creative tasks. Students should want to develop and diversify their artistic skills and must be able to effectively manage their time as much of the work takes place outside of lessons. Strong independent working skills are necessary to realise full creative potential. Where can this subject take you: A-Level Art lays the foundations for a career in the creative industries, including animation, fashion design, computer game design, photography and illustration. However, the ability to ‘think outside of the box’ and the observational skills learned through the subject are valuable in a multitude of future careers.
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Birmingham |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Boys |
| Address | Frederick Road, Aston, Birmingham, B6 6DJ |
Course overview and aims: A-Level Art prepares you to produce two major pieces of assessed work. The first is a Personal Investigation, which allows you to devise and put together a personal body of creative coursework, including extensive practical work, a 3,000-word illustrated essay and a fully developed and resolved final piece. You do this without time limits, during the course. The second practical component is the externally set assignment. In your final year, the exam board publishes its assignment which suggests a theme and possible starting points for you to work on. For the next few months you work extensively on your chosen theme, and you then sit a timed assessment, where you have a total of 15 hours under exam conditions to create and complete a personal, creative final piece. This course is taught as part of the Collaboration and so will be taught alongside local King Edward VI schools. This A Level would suit candidates who: Have a passion for art, a natural curiosity and are enjoy a combination of practical, technical and creative tasks. Students should want to develop and diversify their artistic skills and must be able to effectively manage their time as much of the work takes place outside of lessons. Strong independent working skills are necessary to realise full creative potential. Where can this subject take you: A-Level Art lays the foundations for a career in the creative industries, including animation, fashion design, computer game design, photography and illustration. However, the ability to ‘think outside of the box’ and the observational skills learned through the subject are valuable in a multitude of future careers.