Art and Design - Level 3

• 5 GCSEs grade 4, including English and Maths
• An artistic flair and passion for creativity are essential

Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Practice: Art, Design and Communication.

• Materials, processes, and technical skills
• Contextual research
• Verbal and non-verbal communication skills
• Solving 2D, 3D and time-based creative problems
• Creating a portfolio of artwork for progression

• Practical lessons in our art studios
• Practical lessons in our theatre
• Practical lessons in our media lab
• Lessons in a outside environments

There are no exams with UAL qualifications. All modules are assessed at pass/fail only until your final module, the Final Major Project -  in which all the knowledge and skills you have developed over the course are put to use in a project designed by you and the tutors to showcase your unique skills and thus maximise your potential in terms of your final grade.

There is a wide and varied eliment of work experience, this maybe creating work for external clients such as Kidderminster Library and Kidderminster Male Choir or taking part in group community tasks such as the painting of local underpasses around the town.

Maths will be included in perspective drawing and measuring for work.

English will be included in learning art terminology.

Tutorial is a program of essential topics affecting you as a potential employee and member of a community. You will cover topics to improve employability skills, mental fitness (both for you and those around you) and much more. It is an essential part of your personal development.

As part of you weekly timetable, you will be expected to take part in Tutorial. This consists of a 1-1 meeting (at least 3 a year) and Personal Development activities that develop you both personally and professionally. Part of the focus is to raise digital Standards and take part in Employer Engagement Activities such as guest speakers, logging Work Experience and in person and online networking.

We work with Student Experience, Careers and your Curriculum team to ensure your Tutorial elements link to your industry area and to create opportunities to develop key skills for profile raising as well as enabling you to create competitive applications and CVs.

Tutorial is also an opportunity to check in with you as part of a group and individually. You can discuss any issues you might be having that affect your learning and essentially identify strategies and support available to you.

Upon successful completion of this course, you can progress onto Higher Education or Level 4 in a combined media and arts programme.