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GCE A Level in Art and Design

at Northampton College, Northampton · college

Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessGood2024see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

This course will offer you the opportunity to develop the conceptual, technical and critical skills required to succeed in the creative industries. You will become an innovative and experimental artist/maker and critical thinker. You will be encouraged to explore innovative ways of using a range of media and processes, including print-making, sculpture, photography and time-based media. This course is ideal if you have an interest in Art and wish to gain an A Level qualification.

What you need to get on

To join the A Level programme which consists of 3 full A Levels you will need to be aged 16-18 and have achieved a minimum of 5 GCSEs passes at grade 5 or higher, including English Language and Mathematics. For the A Level in Fine Art you will also require a GCSE pass at grade 5 or above in 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

  • Northampton College

    BADBY ROAD WEST, DAVENTRY, NN11 4HJ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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