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Unleash your creativity with a hands-on learning experience and develop your own style in an area of art and design! On this course you’ll explore a diverse range of techniques, from drawing and painting to textiles and sculpture. Expect to use a wide range of materials and hone your crafts in our bright and airy studios. With expert support you’ll thrive in our vibrant creative community and discover your unique style, ready to carve your own path to success.
What you’ll learn
Through a combination of practical workshops and studio-based sessions, you'll try your hand at a variety of styles and techniques. From mastering the intricacies of drawing and painting to exploring the realms of textiles, graphics, and sculptural projects using wood and wire, each module on this course offers a chance to explore your creativity.
Expert lecturers will inspire you to develop your own distinct style while providing a solid foundation in core art and design skills. You’ll also have the chance to collaborate with industry professionals and local employers, gaining invaluable insights into the expansive art and design industry.
This one-year course will ensure you’ve got the skills and support needed to progress into an extended diploma in a specialist area.
Highlights
You can look forward to:
Assessment
There are no exams on this course and assessment is through the undertaking of practical project-based briefs where you will be given feedback and guidance to improve. The qualification is awarded through BTEC / Pearson and is a level 2 qualification.
Anything else?
There is an events fee charged at the outset of the course. This covers the end of year show, two mandatory trips and the cost of visiting guest lecturers and workshops. You’ll normally spend 4 days a week in college, and benefit from a weekly pastoral session with a student mentor for any additional support.
At Gloucestershire College we want students to develop their English and Maths skills so that they achieve their learning goals and future career aims. For this reason, all full-time students (16-18) who have not achieved grade 4 or above English language or maths GCSE will study these subjects as part of their course.
You’ll also develop additional employability and work-based skills through our Which Three Skills programme.
Gloucestershire College welcome any other/combinations of relevant qualifications that are comparable and/or equivalent to the typical course entry requirements.
For 19+ applicants that do not have recognised qualifications may still meet course entry requirements through alternative methods of assessment at the College’s discretion.
All queries regarding course entry criteria including the equivalency of qualifications and exceptional extenuating circumstances should be directed by email to the Admissions Department through applications@gloscol.ac.uk.
The general progression route for our Art and Design (Level 2) programme is:
Art and Design (Level 3) BTEC Extended Diploma
Higher Education or employment in industry
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Working in the creative industries is challenging but exciting, and presents all kinds of job opportunities spanning fine arts, graphics, interior design, music, performing arts, photography, radio and television.
Gloucestershire College is part of an elite group of the best arts and media providers in the county. In fact, we’ve got a long history of producing successful students. We are proud of our industry connections with world-renowned and local artists, as well as employers who are actively involved with the College.
Through these links, we are able to provide invaluable work experience through live project briefs and exciting joint events. Trips are embedded throughout our creative courses to inspire you and broaden your experience. In recent years, our students have travelled to Amsterdam, Cannes, London, Milan, New York and Paris with their course.
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