Art and Design

Course summary

The course content gives support and opportunities to develop your independence and creativity. The curriculum is designed to support students wishing to study creative courses after Sixth Form, on to high level professional status in the Creative Arts. At the end of your A Level you are prepared for university-style education. You will gain independence, knowledge, confidence and a strong range of transferable skills including: • Research – collecting, analysing and using materials. • Problem solving – taking risks to solve problems in creative ways. • Communication – communicating ideas through drawing, painting, sculpture, writing and presentations. • Independence – self-motivation, self-expression, coming up with you own ideas. • Organisation – keeping focused on task, persevering and meeting deadlines. • Evaluation – reflecting on work, learning from criticisms and thinking about how to improve. • Teamwork – collaborating with others on projects. • Creative Thinking – being imaginative, original and open to new ideas.