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Overview

This course forms part of the vocationally-focused GCEs. This more broad-based qualification provides a more vocational perspective by incorporating learning approaches and activities which reflect the current-working practices. The course also offers students, the choice to personalise their path of study and obtain a qualification that meets both their individual aptitudes and interests.

Prior study of the subject at GCSE level may benefit the student but it is not essential. However, students are expected to have some experience in drawing, use of art and design media and an ability for ICT.

The course offers a sound foundation and prepares students to enter a variety of degree level courses in subjects related to Art and Design.

Specification aims

The aims if these specifications are to encourage students to:

• Acquire the neccesary skills, knowledge and understandings as well as language needed to create, develop and present high quality work
• Understand art and design methods and principles.
• Use primary and secondary sources.
• Understand how creative focuses are inter-related and influence each other.
• Explore working methods linked to industry practice.
• Develop practical skills, techniques and processes to a standard that allows progression to further studying or training.
• Apply working methods used by sector professionals, both as individuals, in teams as well as with clients, commissioners and audiences.
• Independently explore how meaning is communicated through creative and reflective experimentation with media and materials.
• Develop ways of working that emphasise practical independence, self-directed learning and how to improve practice over time.