Free BTEC National Diploma in Art and Design Practice in Ashton-under-Lyne. Classes run at Clarendon Sixth Form College, full-time during the day.
You'll work in purpose-built studios with industry-standard equipment and CAD software. The course explores fashion, illustration, graphic design, and visual communication. You'll build a portfolio of work across different creative disciplines.
You'll need four GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including maths and English. A creative GCSE is highly recommended. You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel Level 3 National Diploma in Art and Design Practice.
This is a full-time study programme. You will learn to use visual communication (still, moving and interactive text and imagery) to sell, promote or influence an audience into consuming a product, service or idea across a range of platforms. This will involve combining creativity with practical problem-solving, always taking into consideration the client and audience. The course is designed to give you the breadth and depth of skills and experiences needed to progress either to university, a creative apprenticeship or go straight into employment, ready to hit the ground running. You will learn how to use a wide range of the Adobe Creative Cloud applications and more, giving you the competitive edge needed to succeed.
Throughout the course you will study 4 units in total:
Year One A1 - Skills Building - 3 live projects: 2D, 3D and 4D exploring a wide range of traditional and digital skills and techniques. A2 - Creative Project - 1 live project chosen from a national competition that allows you to explore further some or all of what you have experienced already.
Year Two B1 - Progression - Research and Portfolio. Explore where you are going next - university, apprenticeships and employment investigated and a portfolio built to support this. B2 - Creative Industry Response A self-directed project devised by you, with a real client that allows you to specialise in the area that most interests you.
Level 3 (Advanced)
You will be interviewed for this course and should be enthusiastic about working in the creative industries, demonstrate your skills and creativity (traditional and digital) in addition to strong verbal and written communication skills. You will also be given an enrolment task to complete before the start of the course. and be willing to participate in work experience. A creative/art GCSE is preferred but
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