Art & Design

Come and develop your creative skills with one of our art and design courses. You will open up a world of exciting opportunities that you didn’t know existed. With our courses you can draw yourself a bright future in design, fashion, illustration, tattooing, interior design, product design and so much more. We have excellent links with industry and local businesses and you’ll benefit from guest speakers, work-related projects and experience both selling and exhibiting your work.

AND PRODUCTION DESIGN

LEVEL 3 - 2 YEARS allow you to gain an understanding of a career backstage in the performing arts industry. learning how to use a range of media, materials and techniques to create amazing costumes,

WHAT’S NEXT?

DIPLOMA IN ART & DESIGN

LEVEL 2 - 1 YEAR

WHAT WILL I DO?

You will carry out a range of projects to develop your skills in drawing and painting, sculpture, textiles and illustration and graphics. You will also visit exhibitions, have a go at location work, see your own work exhibited and complete a work placement.

YOU NEED:

An Art & Design Level 1 qualification or equivalent, or four GCSEs grade 3-2/D-E.

WHAT’S NEXT?

Move on to the Level 3 Diploma in Art & Design.

EXTENDED DIPLOMA IN ART & DESIGN

LEVEL 3 - 2 YEARS

WHAT WILL I DO?

By exploring different techniques, our art and design courses will help you discover your own creativity. You’ll carry out a range of projects to further develop the skills you gained on the level 2 course. You’ll see your own work exhibited and work to live briefs set by local businesses which will let you see what it’s like to work in the design industry.

YOU NEED:

Art and Design Level 2 or four GCSEs grade 9-4/A*-C including maths and/or English or a merit in a relevant level 2.

WHAT’S NEXT?

You could go on to university to study subjects including fine art, textiles or graphic design, or move on to a relevant apprenticeship or employment in areas such as interior design,

EXTENDED DIPLOMA IN COSTUME

WHAT WILL I DO?

This course is ideal for students who would like to design and create costumes, props and set for film, TV and theatre performances. Working collaboratively with other departments you will work to live assignment briefs, which will Creativity is a must for this course as you’ll need to research, design, sketch and construct, sets and props.

YOU NEED:

Level 2 Diploma in Art and Design or four GCSEs grade 9-4/A*-C including maths and/or English or a merit in a relevant level 2.

set design or illustration.

You could continue your studies on a relevant university course to study costume, set design or model making for film, TV and theatre or find work/an apprenticeship in the industry.

WHAT CAN I EARN?

Fashion designer Illustrator Interior designer Textile designer Tattoo artist £45,000 £42,000 £25,000 £24,000 £20,000

Salaries are average estimates on UK based jobs.

Georgia with tutor Liz

Art & Design

These courses are a part of APTA. For more information go to page 15.

READ AMBER’S ART & DESIGN SUCCESS STORY ON PAGE 87

If you don't already have a GCSE grade 9-4/A*-C, you will continue to work towards this as part of your main programme of study.