BTEC Art & Design

Course summary

The BTEC Art course is a natural progression GCSE, with each year comprising two units: a portfolio of work set by the teacher, and a starting point set by the exam board. You will learn a range of new skills and develop those already learned during GCSE. You will be expected to work independently both in the classroom and at home, and will need to keep on top of a heavy workload. he course encourages you to study other artists and designers, learning to analyse and critique their work and apply their and ideas to your own. Art history and contextual studies are key parts of the course.