Free BTEC Level 2 Art and Design Course in Wakefield. Classes run full-time at Wakefield College, five days a week during the day.
The course covers drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, 3D design, surface design, and digital applications. You'll work in a creative studio and IT suites, building a professional portfolio over the year. Entry requires three GCSEs at grade 3 or above, including English or Maths, plus an interview. A Level 1 Art and Design at Merit grade is also accepted.
You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel BTEC Diploma in Art and Design Skills.
This course can either be studied at Wakefield College or Selby College.
This creative and exciting pathway is aimed at broadening and expanding your art and design skills to a very high standard in areas such as drawing, design generation, painting, 3-dimensional design, printmaking, ceramics, surface design and digital applications. Working within a creative studio environment and IT suites, you will develop your knowledge, self-confidence, communication, time-management and presentation skills, resulting in a professional portfolio and body of work.
Exploring the work and ideas of other artists and designers is key to underpinning all assignment work and supporting independent idea generation and development. The Pearson BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Art and Design Skills include industrial links and live briefs to develop wider communications, teamwork, confidence, resilience and time management.
You will learn through a series of thought-provoking topics and themes, diverse assignments/live briefs and practical workshops, led by friendly, supportive and experienced staff.
Enrichment: All students will have the opportunity to visit and explore local galleries and surrounding areas such as the Hepworth, the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Leeds City Art Gallery, Sheffield Art Gallery and the Henry Moore Institute.
Past industry links include: The Orangery; Burberry; Cannon Hall Farm; The Art House; The Ridings; Wakefield Bid; Art Walk Wakefield; Yorkshire Sculpture International; Swithens Farm, National Rail, Now Then Consortium and Up for Yorkshire
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