Free Level 3 Art and Design Course in Macclesfield. Classes run full-time during the day at Macclesfield College, over 35 weeks. This art and design qualification is awarded by University of the Arts London and covers the skills, knowledge and creative practice needed to enter the creative industries or progress to higher education. To join, you'll need four GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English or maths.
Who this course is for
The UAL Level 3 Diploma and Extended Diploma in Creative Practice: Art, Design and Communication are qualifications for post-16 students looking to pursue a specialist career in the creative industries. Both qualifications provide students with the necessary industry relevant skills, knowledge and understanding to access appropriate entry level roles, training programmes or apprenticeships in the creative sector, or apply for progression to related higher education courses This two-year course provides a varied but focussed programme giving students the skills, experience and knowledge to progress to Higher Education and a career in the Creative Industries. Students will learn in a practical and theoretical way and explore how art and design can be applied to employment and the community. Qualification aims To enable the candidate to: 1. Have a critical and contextual awareness of different perspectives and approaches within art, design or communication 2. Research, analyse and evaluate relevant information and ideas in order to develop creative solutions 3. Understand, adapt and safely use appropriate and practical methods and skills for creative production 4. Solve complex problems through the application of practical, theoretical and technical understanding 5. Critically review the effectiveness and appropriateness of methods, actions and results 6. Use evaluative and reflective skills in order to take responsibility for own learning, development and decision making 7. Take responsibility for the research, planning, time management and actions to access progression opportunities. 8. Effectively present themselves and their work to appropriate audiences through internal and external exhibitions of work and presentations
Entry requirements
For this course you will need 4 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English or maths.
What you will learn
You'll develop practical skills across art, design and visual communication.
You'll build a professional creative portfolio to support job applications or university entry.
You'll explore specialist areas within the creative industries, such as graphic design, illustration or fine art.
You'll learn to research, plan and develop creative projects from brief to finished outcome.
You'll understand industry-relevant processes, materials and techniques used in professional creative practice.
You'll present and evaluate your own creative work to a professional standard.
How you will learn
You'll learn through studio-based practical work, creative projects and guided research. Assessment is portfolio-based, with your work evaluated against set briefs and creative outcomes. Classes are classroom and studio-based, delivered full-time during the day. You'll build a body of work throughout the course that demonstrates your skills and creative development.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Macclesfield College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Graphic designer: create visual content for brands and media.
Illustrator: produce artwork for publishing, advertising and digital platforms.
Visual merchandiser: design in-store displays for retail environments.
Junior art director: support creative direction in agencies or studios.
Photographer: shoot and edit images for commercial or editorial clients.
Animator: produce moving image content for film, games or online media.
Social media content creator: develop visual content for digital channels.
What you could study next
BA (Hons) in Graphic Design, Fine Art, Illustration or a related creative subject at university. The UAL Diploma is designed to support university applications in the creative arts.
Higher National Certificate (HNC) or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Art and Design. A work-focused alternative to a full degree, often available at further education colleges.
Creative apprenticeship at Level 3 or above. Combines paid work with structured training in a specialist creative role.
