Art and Design OCR National Level 3 Certificate 1 Year

Art & Design, OCR National Level 3 Certificate (1 Year)
National Diploma/Certificate
About the Course
During the Art and Design course, you will develop your skills in art, craft work and design. You will have the opportunity to work in a range of media in both 2D and 3D. As well as developing your own use of visual language and presentation techniques, you will explore others†art and design work in your Contextual Studies and through discussion with professional artists/designers. The projects are exciting but challenging.
You can expect to be introduced to new and exciting ways of working and you will have the opportunity to work on a large scale with some projects. Sculpture is always exciting and the range of materials can include clay, chicken wire, plaster, card and junk. You can develop skills in assemblage, carving, modelling and construction. During the latter part of the course, you will have the chance to specialise in areas of particular interest through a number of optional units. Twelve units will be studied, normally over two years to gain the full National Diploma qualification. However six units can be studied over one year to gain a National Certificate. There will be an initial materials and equipment charge of approximately £80, and a further charge of approximately £50 for materials in the second year.
Course Aims
The course aims to provide you with the general skills, knowledge and understanding that underpin a variety of occupations and professions in the field of art and design.
It also aims to improve your skills in Communication, Information Technology and Number, through art and design-based activities.
What are the entry requirements?
How is the course assessed?
You will be assessed by a mixture of coursework assignments and ongoing assessment, to be externally verified at the end of the course.
Fees
No Course Fees for Under 19's. Over 19's must pay, or claim Level 2 or Level 3 Entitlement for FREE courses .
Are there opportunities for trips or visits?
During the course you will have the opportunity to visit the studios of practising artists, designers and crafts people to find out how they work on a day-to-day basis. There is also the opportunity to take part in a European visit. Recent trips included Barcelona and Paris. The department also arranges visits to galleries, locally and in London.
What next?
You may use your qualification and portfolio either to continue onto a three-year degree course in a specialist area of art and design, or to seek employment in an art and design-related field.