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Art and Design: Art, Craft and Design

at Cockermouth School, Cockermouth · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

This diverse course offers a wide range of techniques spanning both traditional and contemporary practice. Students will have opportunities to explore and then specialise in a variety and combination of methods used across all of the visual arts' subjects. All projects are personalised and we strongly encourage individuals to further explore and develop their own ideas. Students choose to work in their specialist area, focusing on combinations from Graphics, Textiles, Ceramics, Sculpture, Painting, Drawing, Fashion, Photography and Print. Students will develop the following skills: - Independent working practice - Research and selection process - Time management - Decision making - Working to specific tasks and meeting deadlines - Oral, visual and written presentation skills

What you need to get on

Students should have studied an Art-based GCSE or BTEC course. A minimum of a C-grade or equivalent in both Art and English Language is required.

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

  • Cockermouth School

    Castlegate Drive, Cockermouth, CA13 9HF

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Cockermouth

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