This is a challenging course where a range of both practical and research skills are taught to a high level. Students have the opportunity to work in a range of Graphic Design approaches from Illustration to Branding. The critical element for a Graphic designer is the effective communication of a message or idea through the organisation of images and words.Students will develop handcrafted and digital skills and work to a range of briefs supported by some in depth and independent research. To be successful students need to develop their ideas through sustained focused investigations informed by contextual research and select media and process to develop their skill base through exploration and experimentation of technique and process, (ao1+2). Recording is an important element of the course (ao3. Each student will present a body of realised work with links and connections to the works of others, (ao4). There is a written component to the qualification that is separately assessed. Students will be required to write a critical essay about the work of other practitioners that demonstrates a high level of understanding of content, context, process and practice. Students will be assessed on their ability to investigate and develop ideas, make independent research exploring context and connections and develop personal responses recording their ideas and findings. The essay has a maximum of 3000 words.
5+ GCSE 9-4 grades Grade 4 in English Grade 4 in Art or Graphics
This is a two year A level course with 4 key assessment areas all awarded equally. Each assessment area is marked out of 18 with a total mark of 72. There are 2 components of the qualification. Component 1 consists of : Practical coursework. In year 1 of the course this is directed and in Year 2 it is self directed with student developing their own pathway of learning . Personal study. Critical essay 3000 words about artists/practitioners whose work relates to their own. This is given a separate mark of 18. The total mark for coursework is 90 and constitutes 60% of the final mark Component 2 consists of: Planning and development, research and supporting material in response to a question set by the exam board The students personal response (Exam timed piece). There is a 15 hour exam. These two elements are a given a total mark of 72 and constitute 40% of the final mark
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Green Street Green Road, Dartford, DA1 1QE |
This is a challenging course where a range of both practical and research skills are taught to a high level. Students have the opportunity to work in a range of Graphic Design approaches from Illustration to Branding. The critical element for a Graphic designer is the effective communication of a message or idea through the organisation of images and words.Students will develop handcrafted and digital skills and work to a range of briefs supported by some in depth and independent research. To be successful students need to develop their ideas through sustained focused investigations informed by contextual research and select media and process to develop their skill base through exploration and experimentation of technique and process, (ao1+2). Recording is an important element of the course (ao3. Each student will present a body of realised work with links and connections to the works of others, (ao4). There is a written component to the qualification that is separately assessed. Students will be required to write a critical essay about the work of other practitioners that demonstrates a high level of understanding of content, context, process and practice. Students will be assessed on their ability to investigate and develop ideas, make independent research exploring context and connections and develop personal responses recording their ideas and findings. The essay has a maximum of 3000 words.
5+ GCSE 9-4 grades Grade 4 in English Grade 4 in Art or Graphics
This is a two year A level course with 4 key assessment areas all awarded equally. Each assessment area is marked out of 18 with a total mark of 72. There are 2 components of the qualification. Component 1 consists of : Practical coursework. In year 1 of the course this is directed and in Year 2 it is self directed with student developing their own pathway of learning . Personal study. Critical essay 3000 words about artists/practitioners whose work relates to their own. This is given a separate mark of 18. The total mark for coursework is 90 and constitutes 60% of the final mark Component 2 consists of: Planning and development, research and supporting material in response to a question set by the exam board The students personal response (Exam timed piece). There is a 15 hour exam. These two elements are a given a total mark of 72 and constitute 40% of the final mark