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Art and Design, Photography and Media UAL Level 1 Diploma

at Activate Learning, Oxford · other provider

Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessGood2022see the detail

Level 2Stepping stonesGCSE1 yearFull time£1,600

What the college says

This course is suitable for students with an interest in visual arts. Our courses have a strong vocational emphasis and will enable you to progress to other courses in creative arts or media. You will benefit from subject-specialist teaching and excellent resources, including our full HD TV studio with green screen. The course is multi-disciplinary, with an emphasis on practical experimentation. Students are introduced to a range of technical processes that includes: Photography, Moving Image, Animation, Drawing, Editing, Research Skills, Idea generation and creativity, . If you are 16–19-years old and have not already attained the equivalent of a GCSE Grade 4 (C) in English and maths, you'll be required to retake these subjects, or to undertake Functional Skills, alongside your full-time programme.. For further information please visit the Actiate Learning Website at https://www.activatelearning.ac.uk

What you need to get on

You need to have 4 GCSEs at Grade 2 or above including English and maths, with a keen interest & evidence in the subject (example of work or portfolio).. For further information please visit the Actiate Learning Website at https://www.activatelearning.ac.uk

How you are assessed

Entry level and Level 1 study, English and maths retakes, and supported programmes.

What this level means

The GCSE-equivalent step, and the usual route into Level 3.

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

  • Guildford College

    Stoke Road, Guildford, GU1 1EZ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Guildford

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