Art & Design – Art A Level

This is a practical Fine Art course giving students the opportunity to develop an appreciation of the visual world and to respond to it in a personal and creative way. Emphasis is placed on developing visual language skills through drawing, painting and printmaking and much of the work is based directly on observation. Our students have an excellent record in gaining places at Art College and university, potentially leading to a career within the creative industries. We also have many students who take the subject for their own interest as a balance to their more academic subjects.

A Level Art is an extremely rewarding course, however students should be aware that ally projects involve a high degree of independence.

Course Specific Trips & Visits

The College runs a number of educational experiences each year to enable students to contextualise their learning. These experiences include trips to galleries, outdoor drawing opportunities and talks by visiting speakers, including a variety of local designers and artists.

Many students go on to study at Art College or university and do courses including:

• Fine Art
• Graphic Design, Illustration
• Fashion Design, Theatre Design
• 3D Design, Digital Animation
• Architecture
• Advertising and packaging
• Web/social media design

Art College courses change constantly and cover a huge area. Advice is given on the current opportunities throughout the course.

Students wishing to include A Levels in their programme need to have (or expect to achieve) at least five GCSE passes, with at least two at Grade 5 or above (and a satisfactory school reference) in order to be accepted on an A Level/BTEC Level 3 Programme.

Students should also meet the following minimum GCSE requirement:

• Grade 4 in Art or relevant Design Technology GCSE and Grade 5 if taking 2 Art courses