Shipley College Full-time Prospectus 2021-22

Art & Design BTEC Level 2
Course length: 1 year | Code: 4016
Entry requirements
• 2 GCSEs at grade 3 (D), to include English. Maths
must be at grade 2 (E) or above.
or
A full Level 1 at Pass grade, plus a GCSE grade 3
(D) or above in English.
• A portfolio of artwork or sketch books that
demonstrates your interest in the subject.
• You will have an interview and further assessment
to check the course is right for you.
About the course
If you enjoy being creative, you will have the
opportunity to produce a wide range of art and
design work in our art studio, including 2D and 3D
artwork. You’ll explore a broad range of materials,
techniques and processes including digital
photography, painting, printmaking, graphic design,
wirework, textiles and surface pattern. Working on
your project brief, you build up a portfolio - essential
for job applications or further study at Level 3. Other
project work will include live briefs from employers
and community organisations.
You will also visit galleries and exhibitions, (you may
be required to contribute towards the cost of these),
to help you gain useful insights for showcasing
your work at the End of Year Exhibition. Overall,
this course will help you develop as an Art & Design
Practitioner.
Your future
On successful completion of the course, you could
progress to the Art & Design BTEC Level 3 or use
the skills and experience you have gained to find
employment in industries such as Art, Design or
Fashion.
Art & Design Practice
BTEC Level 3
Course length: 2 years | Code: 4018
Entry requirements
• 4 GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above, including English
& maths. If you do not have grade 4 (C) or above in both
subjects, the minimum for the other subject is grade 3 (D).
or
A full Level 2 at Pass grade or above with maths &
English grades equivalent to those stated above.
Students with grade 3 (D) in either English or maths will be
expected to re-take that subject in Year 1.
• A keen interest in art, design and creativity and a
portfolio of artwork or sketch books.
About the course
These new creative practice qualifications have
been developed alongside experts from the creative
industries and focus on practical learning.
You will study freely across and within a range of
technical skills areas which reflect current industry
practice, such as image and mark, space and form,
moving image and lens, text and image.
In year one, you will explore and develop art & design
skills followed by a creative project working to a
brief. In year two, you will gain an understanding of
industry, employment roles and higher education
routes. This will be followed by responding to an
industry relevant brief carried out from concept to
resolution. .
You will be assessed on your practical portfolios of
work. The same five assessment criteria are used
throughout the qualification and these are problem
solving, informing ideas, technical skills, professional
practice and communication.
Your future
After the qualification, you will be able to go on to a
broad range of higher education, apprenticeships and
employment roles.
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