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Free Level 1 Art and Design Course in Bradford

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start2 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyUAL Awarding Body
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About this course

Free Level 1 Art and Design Course in Bradford. Classes run at Bradford College David Hockney Building, full-time during the day.

The course runs for one academic year. You'll explore materials, processes and skills across art, design and media. Units cover contextual research, communication skills, and solving creative problems in 2D, 3D and time-based media. The course ends with a personal project where you develop your own ideas. You'll need GCSE English and Maths at grade 1 or above to apply, along with a selection of creative work.

You'll finish with a University of the Arts London Diploma in Art, Design and Media.

Who this course is for

This introductory qualification is designed for learners who may be ready to progress quickly to further study, the Award offers a basic introduction to the principles of art and provides learners with the opportunity to develop generic, transferable and sector-specific skills related to the creative industries in order for them to progress to further learning. We also offer an optional two night residential in the Lake District where you can participate in the outdoor pursuits, such as hill walking, open canoeing and ghyll scrambling or the arts, such as botanical drawing, landscape photography and mindfulness in nature.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore materials and processes used across art, design and media.
  • You'll learn how to record and express your ideas visually.
  • You'll develop contextual research skills to support creative work.
  • You'll build communication skills to present and discuss your ideas.
  • You'll solve creative problems in 2D, 3D and time-based media.
  • You'll design, make and present solutions to real creative briefs.
  • You'll complete a personal art, design and media project.

How you will learn

You'll learn through hands-on studio work in the classroom. Assessment is through a portfolio of practical work and a personal project. You'll respond to set briefs and develop your own creative ideas throughout the year. The course is project-based, so your work builds progressively from introductory tasks to a final personal project.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Bradford College David Hockney Building will confirm anything else you need before you start. You'll also need to provide a selection of creative work when you apply.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Graphic design assistant, supports design teams with visual projects.
  • Studio assistant, helps with production work in a creative studio.
  • Visual merchandiser, creates displays for shops and retail spaces.
  • Digital media assistant, produces content for websites and social media.
  • Photography assistant, supports photographers on shoots and in post-production.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Diploma in Art and Design, the next step toward specialist creative study.
  • Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art and Design, a common route into university-level creative courses.
  • UAL Level 2 or Level 3 qualifications in specific disciplines such as fashion, photography or graphic design, depending on where your interests develop.
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