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Free Level 1 Art and Design Course in Truro

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 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 Truro. Classes run at Truro College, full-time during the day.

The course is free for 16 to 18 year olds who are UK residents. You'll explore how to express ideas visually and develop practical skills across a range of artistic techniques. Units cover two-dimensional and three-dimensional work, encouraging you to experiment and develop your own creative approach. The course typically takes one year.

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

Who this course is for

This course is a fast paced, creatively rewarding, hands on practical subject. In art and design, you will explore how to successfully express your ideas visually and how to develop your practical skills in different artistic techniques and processes. The Level 1 Art and Design Diploma encourages you to be experimental with your approach and to explore lots of visual ideas which will lead to you making exciting two dimensional and three-dimensional finished work. You will have the opportunity to explore and discover new ways of working with methods of production and specialist techniques in areas such as drawing, painting, printmaking, graphic design, textiles and sculpture. You will also research the lives and work of other selected artists and designers related to each project. This research will inspire and inform your own creative outcomes alongside developing your verbal and written analytical skills and use of formal art and design language.

Entry requirements

In addition to Level 1 entry requirements, an interest in drawing and making would be advantageous.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how to express ideas visually through different artistic techniques.
  • You'll develop practical skills in two-dimensional work, such as drawing and painting.
  • You'll create three-dimensional pieces using a range of materials and processes.
  • You'll experiment with visual ideas and develop your own creative approach.
  • You'll build a body of work that shows your skills and creative thinking.

How you will learn

You'll learn through hands-on practical work in the classroom. Assessment is based on the work you produce, including two-dimensional and three-dimensional projects. You'll build a portfolio of creative work over the year. An interest in drawing and making will help you get the most from the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Truro College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Studio assistant, supports artists or designers in a creative workspace.
  • Art technician, prepares materials and equipment in schools or colleges.
  • Craft maker, produces handmade goods for sale or commission.
  • Visual merchandiser, creates displays for shops and retail spaces.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Diploma in Art and Design, the natural next step to develop your skills further.
  • Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art and Design, leads to university or creative industry roles.
  • Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, a specialist route into higher education in the arts.
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