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Art and Design

at The Nelson Thomlinson School, Wigton · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2023see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

• Art in the Sixth Form is an extension of methods and practices developed at GCSE. We offer a general, broad-based course in the belief that flexibility and breadth of experience is important. • Projects can involve painting, drawing, 3D work, photography, graphics, textiles or any combination of these. Students are advised to keep a broad base and specialise if they wish later, although those with a strength in particular areas can opt to build a course around this. • This is a two year A Level course, consisting of an introductory project followed by a Personal Investigation project and an Externally Set Task and controlled assessment piece. • Projects will have a framework of teacher inputs, technical guidance and working methods, but will encourage students to identify, analyse and explore their own ideas. • Contextual studies of artists and aspects of Art History will be integrated into the course along with annual gallery visits. • Coursework units are not fixed in terms of content, they will change from year to year and respond to the personal interests of the students. • Controlled tests are produced in response to ‘starting points’ set by the exam board.

What you need to get on

At least a grade 4 in GCSE Art & Design.

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

  • The Nelson Thomlinson School

    High Street, Wigton, CA7 9PX

    DaytimeClassroom based
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