This is a visual arts A-level course that will enable you to study 2D disciplines including drawing, painting, printmaking, and digital arts. You will also study ceramics techniques as part of the development of project work. The course will give you the chance to explore the many different aspects of Art, Craft, and Design practice and its underlying theory. You will explore the work of practitioners to inform your work and learn analytical skills. You will be able to specialize in particular disciplines in the second year. 2D visual language through investigating drawing, painting, printmaking, mixed media, and computer-based imaging. 3D visual language through investigating a wide variety of materials and processes. The exam unit challenges you to resolve an externally set project in the second year. You will have the opportunity to specialize 2 in particular disciplines in the second year. For each component, you will be taught technical skills and a variety of creative developmental approaches, but the emphasis is on you – you are encouraged to explore for yourself, make your own discoveries, and develop your own patterns of working in consultation with your teachers. You will produce a variety of work and use a sketchbook to research and analyze your ideas. You will have studio bases in the art studio and ceramics studio, workshops for wood, metal, and specialist art and design resources including computer, printmaking, and stone carving facilities. Teaching staff and technicians who have a wide range of experience and qualifications within the arts will support your work. A wealth of reference material and other resource sites can be found in the College library, the subject VLE site, and other resource sites. Many projects will be backed up with visits to museums and galleries, as well as professional studio/workshop visits.
Six GCSEs grade 9–4 including English Language (must include at least two GCSEs at 5 or above for A-Level courses). This course normally requires a student to have achieved Grade 4 or above in a GCSE Art and Design course or Grade 4 in GCSE Design and Technology (Graphic Products or Resistant Materials). Those who have not had the opportunity to study these subjects at GCSE, we will ask you to do a short drawing task as part of the enrolment procedure. This is to ensure you can successfully meet the rigors of the course. It would also be helpful if you could bring with examples of your creative work on enrolment day.
The 2 components are assessed on the evidence in your Portfolio and sketchbooks. The marks you get for each component are added together to give your final grade for the A-level.
About Education Provider
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | Leicester |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RJ |
This is a visual arts A-level course that will enable you to study 2D disciplines including drawing, painting, printmaking, and digital arts. You will also study ceramics techniques as part of the development of project work. The course will give you the chance to explore the many different aspects of Art, Craft, and Design practice and its underlying theory. You will explore the work of practitioners to inform your work and learn analytical skills. You will be able to specialize in particular disciplines in the second year. 2D visual language through investigating drawing, painting, printmaking, mixed media, and computer-based imaging. 3D visual language through investigating a wide variety of materials and processes. The exam unit challenges you to resolve an externally set project in the second year. You will have the opportunity to specialize 2 in particular disciplines in the second year. For each component, you will be taught technical skills and a variety of creative developmental approaches, but the emphasis is on you – you are encouraged to explore for yourself, make your own discoveries, and develop your own patterns of working in consultation with your teachers. You will produce a variety of work and use a sketchbook to research and analyze your ideas. You will have studio bases in the art studio and ceramics studio, workshops for wood, metal, and specialist art and design resources including computer, printmaking, and stone carving facilities. Teaching staff and technicians who have a wide range of experience and qualifications within the arts will support your work. A wealth of reference material and other resource sites can be found in the College library, the subject VLE site, and other resource sites. Many projects will be backed up with visits to museums and galleries, as well as professional studio/workshop visits.
Six GCSEs grade 9–4 including English Language (must include at least two GCSEs at 5 or above for A-Level courses). This course normally requires a student to have achieved Grade 4 or above in a GCSE Art and Design course or Grade 4 in GCSE Design and Technology (Graphic Products or Resistant Materials). Those who have not had the opportunity to study these subjects at GCSE, we will ask you to do a short drawing task as part of the enrolment procedure. This is to ensure you can successfully meet the rigors of the course. It would also be helpful if you could bring with examples of your creative work on enrolment day.
The 2 components are assessed on the evidence in your Portfolio and sketchbooks. The marks you get for each component are added together to give your final grade for the A-level.