Additionalties will be built in as appropriate to your programme of learning. Learners undergo Functional Skills tests in Literacy and Numeracy and are thoroughly supported to improve these areas of their learning both on an individual basis and also by having Functional Skills embedded into classroom based tasks. You will also undertake personal development skills to allow you to build and devlelop skills to help you in everyday life and the workplace.
Mode of study
Full Time
Start date
01/09/2027
Entry requirements
A minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade 3 - 1 or successful completion of an Entry Level programme.
Teaching staff
A range of enthusiastic staff, highly experienced in their specialist areas. All are committed to ensure you are guided in the right way in order to achieve at a high level enabling you to progress onto level 2 in Art and Design programmes.
Course Code
FLTADA1F/1
Duration
1-Year
Location
St Albans Campus
Awarding body
University of the Arts London
Assessment
There are no written exams on this course. Formative assessments are carried out on a continuous basis, internally by your tutors and you will be awarded your level of achievement for completed units of the work at designated times throughout the year. Marks are checked through internal inspection and external verification procedures, also at set points during the year.
About the course
Career options
With further training or study, students could progress to careers such as advertising, marketing, graphic design, fabric or textile design, photography, interior design, animation. In fact this course could be the beginning of any Art or Design based career. A Level 1 Diploma in Art and Design provides a good grounding to go onto an advanced course such as Level 2 Diploma in Art and Design which in turn can progress into a Level 3 Diploma in Art and Design, Graphic Design, Fashion, Fashion and Textiles or Interactive Media.
All of our Art, Fashion & Design courses prepare you for an exciting career within the creative industries, with many students going on to study degrees at prestigious universities.
Potential careers:
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Animator -
Costume Designer -
Ceramicist -
Fashion/ Clothing Designer -
Fashion Illustrator -
Fine Artist -
Games Designer -
Graphic Designer -
Illustrator -
Interactive Web Designer -
Jewellery Designer -
Model Maker/ Special Effects -
Photographer -
Product Designer -
Stage/Set Designer -
Technical Illustrator -
Textile Designer
Course Content - What will I learn?
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There are no written exams on this course. Formative assessments are carried out on a continuous basis, internally by your tutors and you will be awarded your level of achievement for completed units of the work at designated times throughout the year. Marks are checked through internal inspection and external verification procedures, also at set points during the year.