This course is a Level 2 course, intended for students who require a broad based Art and Design qualification. It introduces you to the employment area you have selected and provides a good basis for you to progress on to a more advanced (Level 3) work-related qualification.

The BTEC First Certificate in Art and Design is composed of two core units, and one specialist unit.

The specialist unit enables you to study a particular area in more depth.

Core Units:

• 2D and 3D Visual Communication

• Contextual References in Art and Design

This course is suitable if you're looking for an entry course which provides a broad-based Art and Design qualification.

It introduces you to the employment area you have selected and provides a good basis for you to progress on to a more advanced work-related qualification. It will appeal to students who enjoy studying an area that is relevant to their own lives and experiences, want the opportunity to carry out practical work and have an interest in the practical nature of art, craft and design.

Specialist Units:

• Working to Graphic Design Briefs

• Working to Photography Briefs

• Working to Textile Briefs

• Working to Multimedia Briefs

• Working to a Visual Arts Brief

Students are required to select one of the above specialist units.

Additional Qualifications

Your programme of study will include the further development of Key Skills, Wider Key Skills and CoPE, all of which equate to a further four GCSE’s.

Assessment

Assessment is continuous throughout assignments. A range of assessment methods are used including written tasks, group and individual presentations, reports, video analysis and practical skill observations. All units are assessed, graded and internally verified. A sample of units is then externally verified. An overall grade for the qualification is then awarded according to the cumulative score of all units achieved.

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