Free Level 3 Art and Design Practice Course in Wakefield. Classes run at Wakefield College, full-time over two years.
Tuition is free if you are 16 to 18 years old. The course covers drawing, visual research, design processes, and specialist practice across areas such as graphic design, photography, and illustration. You build a portfolio of work alongside your studies.
You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel BTEC National Diploma in Art and Design Practice.
This course is now full at Wakefield for September 2026 enrolment. Please see our wide range of alternative course options within Art & Design and other subject areas, which still have places available. If you wish to be added to a waiting list for this specific course, please select ‘request information’ to make an enquiry, however there will be no guarantee of a place becoming available, so we encourage you to continue looking at other options. For further information, contact course information on [email protected] or call 01924 789111.
This creative and exciting pathway is aimed at broadening and expanding your art and design skills to a very high standard in areas such as drawing, design generation, painting, 3-dimensional design, printmaking, ceramics, surface design, and digital applications. Working within a creative studio environment and IT suites, you will develop your knowledge, self-confidence, communication, time-management and presentation skills, resulting in a professional portfolio and body of work.
Exploring the work and ideas of other artists and designers is key to underpinning all assignment work and supporting independent idea generation and development. The BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Art & Design Practice has a mandatory work placement aspect that requires you to seek an art related work placement which may include participation in the local 'Art Walk'. There may also be an opportunity for a residential (subject to numbers).
You will learn through a series of thought-provoking topics and themes, diverse assignments/live briefs and practical workshops, led by friendly, supportive and experienced staff.
Enrichment: All students will have the opportunity to visit and explore local galleries and surrounding areas such as the Hepworth, the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Leeds City Art Gallery, Sheffield Art Gallery and the Henry Moore Institute.
4 GCSEs at Grade 9-4, including English or Maths and a Grade 3 in either English or Maths. OR 4 GCSEs at Grade 9-4 including English or Maths and a Level 2 in either English or Maths. OR Successful completion of Level 2 at Merit Grade and GCSE English or Maths at Grade 4 and Level 2 in either English or Maths.
PLUS Satisfactory interview and a portfolio of work for all options above.
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