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Free Level 3 Art and Design Course in Widnes

CostFREE
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyUAL Awarding Body
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About this course

Free Level 3 Art and Design Course in Widnes. Classes run at Cronton Sixth Form College, full-time over two years.

The course covers illustration, design techniques, fashion styling, marketing, pattern cutting, and garment construction. You can also explore textile design through optional units. To join at Level 3, you'll need five or more GCSEs at grade 9 to 4, including English Language and Maths.

You'll finish with an Extended Diploma in Creative Practice: Art, Design and Communication, awarded by University of the Arts London.

Who this course is for

Aimed at School Leavers. The course is a modular programme, offering the opportunity of an in depth study into the fashion and textile industry. Students will be instructed in many aspects of the fashion industry including: illustration, design techniques and dressmaking skills. They will also develop a range of skills including Styling, Marketing, basic pattern cutting and garment construction as they expand their knowledge base.Optional units allow students to also undertake textile design and experimentation. Assignments are varied and creative covering Natural forms, club wear, historical influences, creative conceptions and 20th century art movements and are completed using traditional and digital techniques.All UAL students will complete a diagnostic first semester to include general arts skills e.g. drawing and painting. Alongside the core fashion units they will study and develop skills in Design Principles; History of Art & Design (including studies of Fashion Designers); Painting and Drawing and the Use of Computers in Art & Design.

Entry requirements

Your GCSE results will determine the level you start at:

Level 3 - Five or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 including English Language and Maths

Level 2 - Four or more GCSEs at grade 9-3 including English Language and Maths

Level 1 - Four or more GCSEs at grade 9-2 including English Language and Maths

Specific grades are required in certain subjects. Find out about individual entry requirements within the course information on the college website or at your college interview.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop illustration skills across fashion and design contexts.
  • You'll practise design techniques used in the fashion industry.
  • You'll learn dressmaking, including basic pattern cutting and garment construction.
  • You'll explore fashion styling and how it works in practice.
  • You'll study marketing as it applies to the fashion and creative industries.
  • You'll have the option to study textile design as part of your chosen units.

How you will learn

You'll learn through studio-based classes at Cronton Sixth Form College. The course is modular, so you build your skills unit by unit. Assessment is through coursework, practical projects, and a portfolio of creative work. You'll develop ideas through research, experimentation, and making, building a body of work that shows your creative range.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Cronton Sixth Form College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Illustrator, creates images for fashion, publishing, and media clients.
  • Graphic designer, produces visual content for brands and campaigns.
  • Fashion designer, develops clothing and textile collections.
  • Textile designer, creates patterns and fabrics for fashion or interiors.
  • Web designer, builds visual layouts for websites and digital platforms.
  • Stylist, works on fashion shoots, editorial projects, or retail.

What you could study next

  • A degree in Fashion Design, Illustration, or Graphic Design at university, building on the Extended Diploma's creative foundation.
  • A degree in Textile Design or Surface Pattern Design, for those who focused on the textile units.
  • A Higher National Diploma in Art and Design, a work-ready qualification one step below degree level.
  • A degree apprenticeship in a creative or design discipline, combining study with paid employment.
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