Art and Design

Course summary

The opportunities for students of Art and Design, on completion of full-time education, are enormous. Qualifications in Art and Design subjects are also accepted as entry into many other careers. Career prospects are available in the following fields: Ceramics, Textiles & Fashion, Product Design, Teaching, Interior Design, Theatre Design, Fine Arts, Television, Graphic Design, Advertising, Architecture, Publishing, Print Making, Illustration and Photography. We aim to produce informed, independent and reflective art practitioners who can adapt their knowledge, understanding and skills for a variety of further education courses in Art and Design. You will undertake an intensive two year course in which you will have the opportunity to develop ideas supported by a rich programme of tutorials, artists’ workshops, technical workshops and critical studies. To further enrich and provide relevance to student learning, we arrange trips to art galleries and universities. We also encourage students to enter their work in competitions, exhibit their work in The Mall Galleries in London and exhibit their work online for the Saatchi Gallery. We invite art professionals in to speak with students and provide masterclasses to help with techniques. Students also have the opportunity to teach or support lower school students, this is a fantastic way of sharing good practice as well as being an excellent reference for UCAS. We have outside speakers from further education to discuss career opportunities within the creative industries.