The main purpose of any course in art, craft and design is to develop your ability to appreciate the visual world and to respond in a personal and creative way. This A Level course offers a wide and diverse range of media options for you and the opportunity to specialise in two or more of the following endorsements: Fine Art, Textile Design, Photography, Graphic Design, Three Dimensional Design. We follow the WJEC Eduqas specification.
Izzi
Head of Art and Design Faculty
The skills you will develop will be varied. They will be determined to some extent by the area of study you choose. However, whether you see yourself as a painter, a graphic designer or even a jewellery designer, the same basic rules and skills apply. You will develop a working knowledge of materials, practices and technology within art. You will develop your imaginative and creative powers and your experimental, analytical and documenting skills. You will also develop a specialist vocabulary and the knowledge and understanding of the place of art, craft and design in history and contemporary society. This course is suitable for students who wish to undertake further studies in the arts and for those who are looking to take up careers for which an art background is relevant – these might include advertising, interior design, architecture, textile or fashion design, theatre or art gallery work.
Year 1
Year 2
Component One (continued): personal investigation. A practical unit of work with a written investigation between 1,000 and 3,000 words.
Component Two: controlled assessment – preparation and final piece. A 15-hour supervised period in which you are expected to fully realise your ideas.
Assessment
Entry Requirements
Minimum 64444 including 6 in GCSE Art. You should also have a genuine interest in art, craft and design and an enthusiasm for being creative, designing and making quality outcomes.