Certificate in HL Visual Arts
at The Halley Academy · school or sixth form
Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionExceptional2025see the detail
What the college says
The Visual Arts syllabus is divided into 3 core areas: Visual Arts in context, (understanding how and why artists make their work) Visual Arts methods ( ways of making artworks) Communicating Visual Arts ( ways of presenting artworks) The course addresses this through 3 parts: an extended written comparative study of artists work a theme based process portfolio a self curated exhibition of artworks
What you need to get on
Minimum Grade 4 in GCSE English and GCSE Maths. Minimum Grade 6 in Art & Design GCSE.
How you are assessed
Entry level and Level 1 study, English and maths retakes, and supported programmes.
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 Halley Academy
The Halley Academy Corelli Road, London, SE3 8EP
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · London
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