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Free Level 2 Art and Design Course in Stoke-on-Trent – Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus – Daytime

CostFREE
Duration34 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyUAL Awarding Body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Art and Design Course in Stoke-on-Trent. Classes run at Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus, full-time over 34 weeks.

The course covers a wide range of disciplines. You'll explore graphic design, photography, screen printing, lino cutting, and product design. Tutors guide you through each area, drawing on decades of professional experience. The year builds toward a Final Major Project, where you develop a portfolio around a set brief and exhibit your work publicly.

You'll finish with a University of the Arts London Level 2 Diploma in Art and Design.

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Entry requirements

4 GCSE's at Grade 3 including English and Maths. Full Level 1 Diploma.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore graphic design principles and techniques.
  • You'll practise studio photography and develop your eye for composition.
  • You'll experiment with screen printing and lino cutting.
  • You'll work on product design briefs.
  • You'll build a portfolio of work across multiple disciplines.
  • You'll plan and complete a Final Major Project to a set brief.
  • You'll present and exhibit your artwork to a public audience.

How you will learn

You'll learn through studio-based practical work and tutor-led sessions in the classroom. Assessment is ongoing through your portfolio of work across each discipline. The course culminates in a Final Major Project, assessed through the portfolio you produce and the public exhibition of your work. You'll have a pre-induction interview before you start to confirm the course is the right level for you.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Graphic design assistant, supports design teams in studios or agencies.
  • Photographer, shoots commercial, portrait, or editorial work.
  • Visual merchandiser, creates displays for retail environments.
  • Print technician, produces printed materials using specialist equipment.
  • Junior product designer, assists with design and development of products.
  • Art and design technician, supports tutors and students in college studios.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art and Design, the natural next step for deeper specialist study.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Graphic Design, for those who want to focus on design for print and screen.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Photography, for those drawn to image-making as a specialism.
  • A Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, which many universities require before a degree in art or design.
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