Foundation Studies in Art and Design (Level 3/4)

This course will equip you with the skills and knowledge needed for progression to a higher education course or employment. It provides an exciting and stimulating creative platform for you to bridge the gap between Level 3 study and prestigious creative arts university courses.

We offer you a rich and diverse programme of experimentation so you can focus your creative priorities. We’ll encourage you to heighten your visual and intellectual awareness through practical problem-solving activities and critical-theoretical study.

Following an intensive period of study across a range of 2D and 3D disciplines, you will develop your individual strengths within a chosen area to prepare you for higher education. Our passionate staff will also support you with tailored support for portfolio building and UCAS applications.

You will get the opportunity to take part in a residential study trip abroad. Previous destinations have included Prague, Berlin and Barcelona. We also offer a rich programme of visits to UK galleries. Students on this course also have the opportunity to apply for the ERASMUS creative scholarship for a two-week fully-funded work placement in Germany

• 2D and 3D Workshops
• Diagnostic Project Work (including Painting & Drawing, Textiles, Fashion, Graphics, Photography, IT, Illustration, Sculpture)
• Life Drawing
• Research Trips & Residential
• Final Major Project
• UCAS Application Preparation

English and Maths are an essential part of your studies and will help you succeed on your course. These subjects help you develop confidence and are key employability skills that recruiting employers look for. If you have not achieved GCSE grade C or above in English and Maths you will need to continue studying these subjects. We will ensure you have the right lessons and support to improve your English and Maths.

Our full-time courses are designed to help you achieve your ambitions whether your goal is to go on to a higher level of study or whether you are looking to start a job. Therefore as part of your course there will be employability and study skills (we call these PD Central) that are included to meet your needs and those of the industry you want your career in.