Course Content There is a small annual charge (currently £25) levied on this course to pay for all necessary materials to successfully complete the course. You will be investigating various techniques & makers throughout the course creating a personal investigative & portfolio to allow you to become an independent maker in your own right. You will also be expected to write a personal investigation linking to your practice. Year 1: Coursework Portfolio & Mock Controlled Assessment Year 2: Personal Investigation & Controlled Assessment Progression: Our aim is to expose students to as broad a range of methods and approaches as we can. We will encourage students to develop their work in line with their own interests and strengths as well as equipping students with a solid foundation of skills. This enables students to build a strong portfolio of work both for examination and for entry to design related courses post 18. Successful A level Textiles students can go on to study on a range of Art & Design foundation and degree courses, nationally and internationally, and train in their area of specialisation, before going on to become a Textile Artist, Textile Designer, Architect, or Arts Professional in a broad variety of specialist areas.
Entry Requirements: GCSE Art, Textiles, Photography or Graphics grade 5. *Please note you may be required to provide a portfolio of your work at interview.
Assessment Year 1: Coursework Portfolio Students will undertake a series of projects in order to build up a coursework portfolio. Beginning with a theme, students will develop skills and knowledge by exploring a wide range of media and techniques including drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture and photography. Students will also be required to undertake research and explore the ideas surrounding an artist's work and methods, and relate this to their own work. Year 1 is like a foundation course where students are encouraged to build on strengths learnt at GCSE and begin to specialise in one area. Mock Controlled Assessment This takes the form of a timed assessment responding to a theme of interest. Students will have ten hours of controlled time to develop their idea into a final outcome. Year 2 Personal Investigation (60%) This comprises the major practical project developed on an individual basis which should have personal significance and direction. Students will choose their own media and themes in consultation with staff. Students will explore and investigate a personal topic which also involves a written 1000 - 3000 word essay supporting the practical work. Controlled Assessment (40%) This takes the form of a timed assessment responding to a question set by the exam board. Students will have eight weeks to prepare and fifteen hours of controlled time to develop their idea into a final outcome.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Bracknell Forest |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | St. Georges Park, Binfield, Bracknell, RG42 4FS |
Course Content There is a small annual charge (currently £25) levied on this course to pay for all necessary materials to successfully complete the course. You will be investigating various techniques & makers throughout the course creating a personal investigative & portfolio to allow you to become an independent maker in your own right. You will also be expected to write a personal investigation linking to your practice. Year 1: Coursework Portfolio & Mock Controlled Assessment Year 2: Personal Investigation & Controlled Assessment Progression: Our aim is to expose students to as broad a range of methods and approaches as we can. We will encourage students to develop their work in line with their own interests and strengths as well as equipping students with a solid foundation of skills. This enables students to build a strong portfolio of work both for examination and for entry to design related courses post 18. Successful A level Textiles students can go on to study on a range of Art & Design foundation and degree courses, nationally and internationally, and train in their area of specialisation, before going on to become a Textile Artist, Textile Designer, Architect, or Arts Professional in a broad variety of specialist areas.
Entry Requirements: GCSE Art, Textiles, Photography or Graphics grade 5. *Please note you may be required to provide a portfolio of your work at interview.
Assessment Year 1: Coursework Portfolio Students will undertake a series of projects in order to build up a coursework portfolio. Beginning with a theme, students will develop skills and knowledge by exploring a wide range of media and techniques including drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture and photography. Students will also be required to undertake research and explore the ideas surrounding an artist's work and methods, and relate this to their own work. Year 1 is like a foundation course where students are encouraged to build on strengths learnt at GCSE and begin to specialise in one area. Mock Controlled Assessment This takes the form of a timed assessment responding to a theme of interest. Students will have ten hours of controlled time to develop their idea into a final outcome. Year 2 Personal Investigation (60%) This comprises the major practical project developed on an individual basis which should have personal significance and direction. Students will choose their own media and themes in consultation with staff. Students will explore and investigate a personal topic which also involves a written 1000 - 3000 word essay supporting the practical work. Controlled Assessment (40%) This takes the form of a timed assessment responding to a question set by the exam board. Students will have eight weeks to prepare and fifteen hours of controlled time to develop their idea into a final outcome.