"Art at A-Level is an exciting and challenging way to develop an understanding of the visual world. Students will be encouraged to make personal and creative responses to set themes and will have the opportunity to use a wide variety of materials. They will develop the skills to interpret and convey feelings and ideas in a visual way, and learn to understand the way other artists, designers and craftspeople work. In addition they will develop an awareness of different roles, functions, audiences and consumers of art and design practice. In Year one students begin the course with a series of workshops looking at new ways of critical thinking, different techniques and a wide range of contemporary conceptual artists. Following this students begin Component 1: In Component 1, students produce an extended collection of work that exemplifies aspects of their developing knowledge, skills and understanding. They will provide evidence of research, the development of ideas, making skills and critical/contextual understanding. They will demonstrate the ability to sustain work from an initial starting point to a realisation. In Year two there is a continuation of component 1 and the introduction of component 2: In Component 1, worth 60% of total marks, students develop work based on an idea, issue, concept or theme leading to a finished outcome or a series of related finished outcomes. Practical elements should make connections with some aspect of contemporary or past practice of artist(s), designer(s), photographers or craftspeople and include written work of no less than 1000 and no more than 3000 words which support the practical work. In Component 2, worth 40% of total marks, students respond to a stimulus, provided by AQA, to produce work which provides evidence of their ability to work independently within specified time constraints, developing a personal and meaningful response which addresses all the assessment objectives and leads to a finished outcome or a series of related finished outcomes The visual arts play a huge part in the UK’s creative and cultural industries which employ more than 678,000 people in 74,000 businesses, including museums, galleries, studios, art centres, public art agencies, educational bodies and art fairs. Studying Art and Design can help in accessing the following courses at university or college; Fine Art, Animation, Illustration, Photography, Graphic Design, Fashion illustration, Architecture, Arts and Media and Interior design.
Students entering the Sixth Form should have a minimum of 5 x grade 5+ at GCSE. If students do not possess at least a grade 5 in English and / or Maths they will be expected to study for these qualifications as part of their post-16 course selection. additional entry criteria: 5+ in Art; 5+ in English Language or Literature.
Component 1: In Component 1, students produce an extended collection of work that exemplifies aspects of their developing knowledge, skills and understanding. They will provide evidence of research, the development of ideas, making skills and critical/contextual understanding. They will demonstrate the ability to sustain work from an initial starting point to a realisation. In Year two there is a continuation of component 1 and the introduction of component 2: In Component 1, worth 60% of total marks, students develop work based on an idea, issue, concept or theme leading to a finished outcome or a series of related finished outcomes. Practical elements should make connections with some aspect of contemporary or past practice of artist(s), designer(s), photographers or craftspeople and include written work of no less than 1000 and no more than 3000 words which support the practical work. In Component 2, worth 40% of total marks, students respond to a stimulus, provided by AQA, to produce work which provides evidence of their ability to work independently within specified time constraints, developing a personal and meaningful response which addresses all the assessment objectives and leads to a finished outcome or a series of related finished outcomes.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Hounslow |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Lampton Avenue, Hounslow, TW3 4EP |
"Art at A-Level is an exciting and challenging way to develop an understanding of the visual world. Students will be encouraged to make personal and creative responses to set themes and will have the opportunity to use a wide variety of materials. They will develop the skills to interpret and convey feelings and ideas in a visual way, and learn to understand the way other artists, designers and craftspeople work. In addition they will develop an awareness of different roles, functions, audiences and consumers of art and design practice. In Year one students begin the course with a series of workshops looking at new ways of critical thinking, different techniques and a wide range of contemporary conceptual artists. Following this students begin Component 1: In Component 1, students produce an extended collection of work that exemplifies aspects of their developing knowledge, skills and understanding. They will provide evidence of research, the development of ideas, making skills and critical/contextual understanding. They will demonstrate the ability to sustain work from an initial starting point to a realisation. In Year two there is a continuation of component 1 and the introduction of component 2: In Component 1, worth 60% of total marks, students develop work based on an idea, issue, concept or theme leading to a finished outcome or a series of related finished outcomes. Practical elements should make connections with some aspect of contemporary or past practice of artist(s), designer(s), photographers or craftspeople and include written work of no less than 1000 and no more than 3000 words which support the practical work. In Component 2, worth 40% of total marks, students respond to a stimulus, provided by AQA, to produce work which provides evidence of their ability to work independently within specified time constraints, developing a personal and meaningful response which addresses all the assessment objectives and leads to a finished outcome or a series of related finished outcomes The visual arts play a huge part in the UK’s creative and cultural industries which employ more than 678,000 people in 74,000 businesses, including museums, galleries, studios, art centres, public art agencies, educational bodies and art fairs. Studying Art and Design can help in accessing the following courses at university or college; Fine Art, Animation, Illustration, Photography, Graphic Design, Fashion illustration, Architecture, Arts and Media and Interior design.
Students entering the Sixth Form should have a minimum of 5 x grade 5+ at GCSE. If students do not possess at least a grade 5 in English and / or Maths they will be expected to study for these qualifications as part of their post-16 course selection. additional entry criteria: 5+ in Art; 5+ in English Language or Literature.
Component 1: In Component 1, students produce an extended collection of work that exemplifies aspects of their developing knowledge, skills and understanding. They will provide evidence of research, the development of ideas, making skills and critical/contextual understanding. They will demonstrate the ability to sustain work from an initial starting point to a realisation. In Year two there is a continuation of component 1 and the introduction of component 2: In Component 1, worth 60% of total marks, students develop work based on an idea, issue, concept or theme leading to a finished outcome or a series of related finished outcomes. Practical elements should make connections with some aspect of contemporary or past practice of artist(s), designer(s), photographers or craftspeople and include written work of no less than 1000 and no more than 3000 words which support the practical work. In Component 2, worth 40% of total marks, students respond to a stimulus, provided by AQA, to produce work which provides evidence of their ability to work independently within specified time constraints, developing a personal and meaningful response which addresses all the assessment objectives and leads to a finished outcome or a series of related finished outcomes.
