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Overview

The revised OCR Level 2 Nationals in Art and Design have been accredited by QCA for first delivery from 1 September 2007.

The following summarises this enhanced provision:

• revisions to the mandatory and optional units.
• A new 3 unit qualification, the OCR Level 2 Award in Art and Design, draws from the same pool of units as the Certificate.
• A new Fine Art unit.

These qualifications are designed to recognise candidates' skills, knowledge and understanding of the art and design sector. Suitable for pre- and post-16 candidates, they will provide a high quality, industry-recognised qualification.

Developed in consultation with the sector, the qualifications allow candidates to select from a range of optional units. Its flexibility also enables candidates to achieve individual units or a full qualification: Award or Certificate, according to their needs.

Progression to further qualifications, such as the OCR Level 3 Nationals in Art and Design, is a likely route.

Alternatively, those who want to enter the workplace may do so at a trainee level and complete further courses pertinent to their job role.

Specification aims

This qualification specifically aims to:

• Develop learner's knowledge and understanding of art and design.
• Develop learner's skills, knowledge and understanding in contexts that are directly relevant to employment situations, thereby enhancing employability within the design sector.
• Develop learner's ability to work effectively in different art and design environments.
• Enable learners to develop knowledge and understanding of the art and design environment, art and design practice, and demonstrate practical skills, techniques and processes through working on art and design briefs.
• Encourage progression by assisting in the development of skills, knowledge and understanding which learners will need to undertake further education opportunities or enter employment.
• Promote interaction between employers, centres and learners by relating teaching and assessment to real organisations.

How will this qualification be assessed?

All units are centre-assessed and externally moderated by OCR. There are no timetabled exams for this qualification; candidates may complete units at a time that suits the centre. The full award and units from this qualification are graded as Pass, Merit or Distinction.

Approval and Funding

OCR National qualifications have been accredited at Level 1, 2 and 3 of the National Qualifications Framework and eligible for funding under the Learning and Skills Council's Section 96/97 arrangements.