Free Level 3 BTEC Art, Design and Media Foundation Course in Saint Helens. Classes run at St Helens College, part-time during the day. This is a broad creative course covering art, design and media practice at Level 3. Part-time daytime study means you can fit learning around other commitments. The course runs for 432 hours in total. You'll explore a range of creative disciplines, building a portfolio and developing practical skills across art, design and media.
Who this course is for
This Course is for people who want to study BTEC Foundation Diploma in Art, Design and Media Practice
Entry requirements
Please check www.sthelens.ac.uk/courses
What you will learn
You'll develop practical skills across a range of art and design disciplines.
You'll explore media practice, including digital and visual media techniques.
You'll produce a portfolio of creative work to demonstrate your skills.
You'll experiment with materials, processes and methods used in creative industries.
You'll develop your ability to research, plan and evaluate creative projects.
You'll study the work of artists, designers and media practitioners to inform your own practice.
How you will learn
You'll learn through studio-based and classroom sessions at St Helens College. Assessment is portfolio-based, meaning your work is assessed through the creative projects and assignments you produce throughout the course. There are no written exams. You'll receive feedback from tutors as you develop your work, and your final portfolio will be assessed against Pearson Edexcel's BTEC criteria.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. St Helens College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Graphic designer - create visual content for print and digital media.
Photographer - work in commercial, editorial or portrait photography.
Illustrator - produce artwork for publishing, advertising or animation.
Visual merchandiser - design retail displays and in-store environments.
Media production assistant - support creative teams on film, TV or online content.
Art technician - support artists and designers in studios or educational settings.
Social media content creator - produce visual content for brands and organisations.
What you could study next
HNC or HND in Art and Design (Level 4 or 5) - a natural next step into higher-level creative study, often available at further education colleges.
BA (Hons) in Fine Art, Graphic Design, Photography, or a related subject - the BTEC Foundation Diploma is widely accepted as preparation for degree-level study in creative arts.
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Art and Design) - an alternative route into university if you want to strengthen your application further.
