GCE A Level in Art and Design
at St Simon Stock Catholic School, Maidstone · school or sixth form
What the college says
The Art & Design A Level course opens opportunities across the art and design industries. You will have the chance to pursue personal interests whilst developing your ability to record, research, design and make. You will create work across a number of areas including painting and drawing, photography, graphic design, sculpture, mixed media and ceramics. In addition, this course gives you the opportunity to develop your personal expression, imagination, sensitivity, conceptual thinking, powers of observation and analytical ability.
What you need to get on
Grade 5-9 in GCSE Art.
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
St Simon Stock Catholic School
Oakwood Park, Maidstone, ME16 0JP
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Maidstone
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