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Art & Design

at Colmers School and Sixth Form College, Birmingham · sixth form college

Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionExpected standard2026see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Fine Art A Level is a subject for students who take real pleasure in the visual world. The course builds on the best practice and experience of GCSE whilst enhancing opportunities for innovation and development. It is Fine Art based and enables you to develop an understanding of all things visual. You will learn 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 your own work in relation to the artists you have studied. There is an important written component to the coursework which necessitates analysing your own work as a way of improving and developing it. You will carry out a personal investigation project on a theme of your choice.

What you need to get on

5 GCSE Grade 4-9, inc GCSE Art Grade 5-9

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

  • Colmers School and Sixth Form College

    Bristol Road South Rednal, Birmingham, B45 9NY

    DaytimeClassroom based
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