Free BTEC Level 2 Art and Design Skills Course in Southend-on-Sea. Classes run full-time at South Essex College Southend Campus. This free btec art and design skills course is free for UK learners under 19 who are not in employment. Over 12 months, you'll build a portfolio of creative work, develop 2D and 3D skills, and apply research to your own art and design projects. You'll work through project briefs that stretch your ideas across drawing, communication, and time-based creative work. Entry requires a Level 1 qualification or two GCSEs at grade 3 or above in Maths or English, plus an interview.
Who this course is for
This one-year course will develop your art and design skills for progression onto further education and/or employment. You will have the opportunity to learn how to build a portfolio of work and gain the skills to use research to create your own art and design work. You will work to exciting project briefs and apply specialist skills to extend your 2D and 3D capabilities. You will learn how to generate ideas and apply them into a range of creative possibilities.
Entry requirements
A Level 1 qualification or GCSEs x 2 at grade 3/D in MATHS or ENGLISH
Successful attendance at interview event
You will be asked to provide evidence of your ability in the subject which could be in the form of a portfolio
What you will learn
You'll develop 2D and 3D creative skills through specialist project briefs.
You'll build a portfolio of art and design work.
You'll use contextual research to inform and develop your own creative ideas.
You'll practise drawing skills and visual communication techniques.
You'll solve creative problems across 2D, 3D, and time-based formats.
You'll generate ideas and explore a range of creative possibilities.
You'll complete a personal project in art and design, externally moderated.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based studio sessions at South Essex College Southend Campus. Units 1 to 7 are internally assessed and internally verified. Unit 8, your personal project, is internally assessed, internally verified, and externally moderated. You'll also attend an interview event before the course starts and may be asked to bring a portfolio as evidence of your creative ability.
What you will need to bring
You'll be asked to provide evidence of your creative ability at the interview stage. This could be in the form of a portfolio. South Essex College Southend Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Graphic design assistant. Support designers with visual and layout work.
Studio assistant. Help with creative production in art or design studios.
Visual merchandiser. Create displays and visual content for retail environments.
Photography assistant. Support photographers on shoots and in post-production.
Arts and crafts technician. Assist in schools, colleges, or community arts settings.
Apprentice designer. Entry-level design roles with on-the-job training.
What you could study next
Level 3 Art and Design Diploma. The natural next step if you want to go deeper into a creative specialism or prepare for higher education.
Level 3 Media, Performing Arts, or Creative Arts programme. Broadens your options if you want to explore related creative fields.
Higher Education in Art and Design. A Level 3 qualification can open the door to foundation degrees and BA courses at university.
