Full Time Creative & Media - The New Diploma (Foundation Level)

Course Code :GAHA1

Is this course for you
This course is designed to introduce you to a variety of Art and Design techniques and processes, including Drawing, Ceramics, Jewellery, Photography, Graphics, Fashion and Textiles, 3D Design, Painting and Illustration. Some research and team working skills will also be included.

Duration
1 year

What will you study
You will be introduced to a range of Art and Design craft disciplines, learning the basic skills and Health and Safety processes in a number different craft areas. The learning aims will be to teach you how to use materials and processes safely and imaginatively and to develop an understanding of how these processes can be creatively developed. You will sometimes work within a group project.

How will you be assessed
Your work will be continually assessed throughout the year. You will be given a variety of projects to complete in a range of media. In each assignment you will be taught craft and design skills and you will be set a series of tasks to perform.

What can you do after course
Depending on your achievement you can choose to specialise in one of the Level 2 or 3 courses offered by the College, for instance N D Photography or N D Fashion and Clothing. Alternatively you may choose to progress on to the National Diploma in Art and Design or the Higher Diploma in Creative and Media which again will offer you a variety of pathways to further explore and develop the interests you have formed on this course.

Additional information
During the course you will visit art galleries and professional artists will give talks and show their work. Functional skills are also part of the course and you will be expected to undertake these at the appropriate level. You may be required to buy some art equipment and materials during the course.