Art & Design (SEN) Level 2 Certificate (BTEC EQV. )

Course Overview

• Entry Requirements: 16 years or over at the time of completion - (you can be 14 years old at the start of the course), No previous art or design qualifications required.
• Start any time - all year around. No need to wait until September!
• One year full-time course - the course can be extended annually if student requires more time to complete - aditional annual fee payable.
• Requirements: broadband connection / basic art materials
• Progression: to Foundation Diploma in Art & Design then University
• Accreditation: ABC Awards
• Ofqual Regulated: Yes (Ofqual Code 501/2278/2)
• Tuition: Face to face, one to one - unlimited

How It WorksStudents receive access to their own online studio where they can work through their course. Units and assignments are listed along with supporting resources, video tutorials for skills development, step by step guides etc. Photographs of students' completed work are uploaded to their college e portfolio for assessment and constructive, friendly written feedback on how to progress. Additionally students are invited to discuss with an experienced and qualified personal tutor their progress and receive face to face verbal feedback, encouragement and support. Students may also benefit from relationships with their fellow online students as they can view profiles and comment on each others' art work if they wish.
AssessmentFormative as courses progress and summative at the end of units and the course. Coursework will be assessed externally by the exam board and this will decide the final grade (Pass, Merit, Distinction). Students will be kept informed every step of the way on how to improve their work.
Structure Of The Course
This exciting course has 4 units designed to ensure students produce a stimulating and rewarding art & design project (s) which allow students to develop their knowledge, skills, understanding and confidence in developing their interests and ideas in an artistic way.
Exploratory Stage: This first part of the course takes students through a programme of developing skills in drawing, painting, mixed media (collage), digital art and 3d (sculpture).Pathway Stage: In this second part of the course students will be asked to make an art project within a speciallist pathway that is related to a theme which is of personal interest to them. Previous themes have included: 'Identity"'"My Manga World""I Me & Mine"'Bully'"Success'"Acceptance'"Delicate""Overhead and Underneath'"Surfaces'"Precious""Through The Keyhole'"My Dream World""Taken" Pathways include: Illustration (including Manga), Textiles, Fashion, 3D (including Sculpture), Animation, Photography, Architectural Design, Digital Art, Printmaking, Fine Art, Craft, Painting. Yor artwork will be assessed against the following 4 units: A/602/6142 Investigating information and developing research techniques - Mandatory Unit K/602/6251 Developing and handling media and materials - Mandatory Unit M/602/6252 Recognising and applying visual language and formal elements within production techniques - Mandatory Unit A/602/6254 Working to set briefs - Mandatory Unit Fee
Fee = £2,000 GBP - $3,088 USD. One year full-time course - the ourse can be extended annually if student requires more time to complete - aditional annual fee payable.The college will invoice charities, grant organisations and LEA / government agencies.