Examination Board: EDEXCEL

Course Leader: Miss K Jones

Entry Requirements: Minimum 6 GCSEs at Grade 9-4 mainly at Grade 6 or above. Art at Grade 5 is preferable but not essential.

Course Content:

The Fine Art course will give you an exciting opportunity to explore ideas, materials, processes and techniques in depth. You will have a wide range of facilities in print making, painting, mixed media, sculpture and photography. Studio access is available at all times.

There is an excellent sense of support and friendship amongst our art students, and clear help and guidance is offered by teachers of the course at all times. The course includes study trips to London and local galleries and museums. The course is assessed through both coursework and final practical exam at the end of the two years.

Future prospects:

This course will prepare you for a Foundation course in Art and Design prior to a Degree cour

Examination Board: EDEXCEL

Course Leader: Mrs J Braiden

Entry Requirements:Minimum 6 GCSEs at Grade 9-4 mainly at Grade 6 or above.

Art at Grade 5 is preferable.

Course Content:

You will have the opportunity to develop both your creativity and practical photographic skills. You will have access to specialist photographic, lighting, darkroom equipment and computers with Adobe Photoshop. In the first year, you will learn through experimentation with a range of assignments that cover basics whilst giving scope for those with more prior experience

to excel. The second year is more independent and you will develop a ‘personal project’ and a final practical exam project.

The course includes trips to London which are invaluable for developing knowledge of other photographers and are really enjoyable days out.

Future Prospects:

This course prepares you to go onto a photography diploma, a creative media foundation course and degree level courses. You will also gain analytical and creative thinking skills