Art & Design (Fine Art)
at Formby High School, Liverpool · school or sixth form
What the college says
During Year 12 students are introduced to a range of advanced techniques. The portfolio is the opportunity to demonstrate a variety of practices alongside one extended collection of work based on a selected theme or concept, which will run into Year 13. For the externally set assignment in Year 13, students prepare and complete a full project, culminating in a final piece of work completed in a supervised timescale.
What you need to get on
Grade 6 in GCSE Art and an interest and enthusiasm for the subject are of paramount importance when studying Art, accompanied by a willingness to develop individual ideas.
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
Formby High School
Freshfield Road Formby, Liverpool, L37 3HW
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Liverpool
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