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A Level Fine Art

at Rainford High School · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionExpected standard2026see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level18 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

A level Fine Art is a subject for students who take real pleasure in the visual world. It will enable you to develop an understanding of all things visual, whilst learning traditional drawing and painting skills as well as new media techniques and theoretical terms. You will be encouraged to look at a broad range of artists and to review and critique your own work in relation to the artists you have studied. You will produce sketchbooks/a portfolio to underpin your progress, documenting your research and recording the development of your own personal responses. You should be able to express ideas and link your intentions to outcomes in a confident and assured manner. There is an important written component to the coursework, which necessitates analysis of your own outcomes, making links and connections to other artists, craftspeople and practitioners.

What you need to get on

You must have achieved at least a 5 grade at GCSE in Fine Art, Photography or 3D Studies.

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Rainford Sixth Form

    Higher Lane, St Helens, WA11 8NY

    DaytimeClassroom based
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