The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Art & Design is equivalent in size to 1 A Level. This course is a highly practical and contextual course that will allow you to experience art in the world of work and prepare you for industry or higher education. The course is made up of 4 units, 2 of which are externally set assignments. This qualification provides a broad introduction that gives learners transferable knowledge and skills in the Art & Design sector. Learners develop art and design projects and gain an understanding of the creative process. They study visual recording and communication, critical analysis, and production skills to produce Graphic Design outcomes. This course is ideal for students who have a strong commitment to Art and Design and may wish to move towards a career in some aspect of the industry. The qualification is accepted by all institutions of Higher Education for a wide range of courses or is equally acceptable for entry into employment. It could support careers in: • Animation • App Design • Architectural design • Graphic Design • Illustration • Interactive Design • Marketing • Web Design
Five GCSEs at grade 4 and above. Plus a grade 4 in the relevant subject area. Grade 4/C or above in GCSE Art required; Grade 4 or equivalent in English recommended to access the written unit.
All units are graded Pass, Merit, or Distinction. Unit 10- 'Graphics Materials, Techniques and Processes', and Unit 3 - 'The Creative Process' is assessed internally. Unit 1'Visual Recording' and Unit 2 - 'Critical & Contextual Studies' are assessed externally by the exam board. Unit 10 Graphics Materials, Techniques & Processes: This unit is designed for students to experiment with a range of techniques that will include drawing, illustration, digital design, and packaging design techniques. Students apply the skills they learn during the experimentation stage to a project that enables them to create an outcome to suit a brief. Unit 1 Visual Recording and Communication: The key purpose of this unit is to research Graphic Designers and produce a response to a given theme. This theme is determined by the exam board and changes each year. This is an opportunity to work in a more independent way using students' strengths and interests. You will be given a period of monitored preparation and independent research before a 3-hour supervised practical assessment Unit 2 Critical and Contextual Studies: The key purpose of this assessment is for learners to research contextual influences in art and design in response to a brief set by the exam board, producing a written response to contextual studies. You will be given a period of monitored preparation and independent research before a 3.5-hour supervised written assessment. Unit 3 The Creative Process: Students explore the creative process in a brief/scenario and then present the process. You will research how designers and artists develop ideas and themes, and then apply this process to your work. This is another opportunity to exploit students' practical strengths and interests, working within any area of Graphic Design. This could include a design for print, web, user experience design (apps), animation, illustration, typography, branding, and more.
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| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Gloucestershire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
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The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Art & Design is equivalent in size to 1 A Level. This course is a highly practical and contextual course that will allow you to experience art in the world of work and prepare you for industry or higher education. The course is made up of 4 units, 2 of which are externally set assignments. This qualification provides a broad introduction that gives learners transferable knowledge and skills in the Art & Design sector. Learners develop art and design projects and gain an understanding of the creative process. They study visual recording and communication, critical analysis, and production skills to produce Graphic Design outcomes. This course is ideal for students who have a strong commitment to Art and Design and may wish to move towards a career in some aspect of the industry. The qualification is accepted by all institutions of Higher Education for a wide range of courses or is equally acceptable for entry into employment. It could support careers in: • Animation • App Design • Architectural design • Graphic Design • Illustration • Interactive Design • Marketing • Web Design
Five GCSEs at grade 4 and above. Plus a grade 4 in the relevant subject area. Grade 4/C or above in GCSE Art required; Grade 4 or equivalent in English recommended to access the written unit.
All units are graded Pass, Merit, or Distinction. Unit 10- 'Graphics Materials, Techniques and Processes', and Unit 3 - 'The Creative Process' is assessed internally. Unit 1'Visual Recording' and Unit 2 - 'Critical & Contextual Studies' are assessed externally by the exam board. Unit 10 Graphics Materials, Techniques & Processes: This unit is designed for students to experiment with a range of techniques that will include drawing, illustration, digital design, and packaging design techniques. Students apply the skills they learn during the experimentation stage to a project that enables them to create an outcome to suit a brief. Unit 1 Visual Recording and Communication: The key purpose of this unit is to research Graphic Designers and produce a response to a given theme. This theme is determined by the exam board and changes each year. This is an opportunity to work in a more independent way using students' strengths and interests. You will be given a period of monitored preparation and independent research before a 3-hour supervised practical assessment Unit 2 Critical and Contextual Studies: The key purpose of this assessment is for learners to research contextual influences in art and design in response to a brief set by the exam board, producing a written response to contextual studies. You will be given a period of monitored preparation and independent research before a 3.5-hour supervised written assessment. Unit 3 The Creative Process: Students explore the creative process in a brief/scenario and then present the process. You will research how designers and artists develop ideas and themes, and then apply this process to your work. This is another opportunity to exploit students' practical strengths and interests, working within any area of Graphic Design. This could include a design for print, web, user experience design (apps), animation, illustration, typography, branding, and more.