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GCE A Level in Art, Craft and Design

at Hele'S School, Plymouth · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The course centres on the capability to develop, explore, record and realise ideas. To do this, students need effective observation and visual recording skills using a variety of styles and techniques. It is important to be open to new ideas, techniques and processes as well as having a willingness to accept a challenge and take a risk. Critical and analytical skills are used to evaluate students’ own work and that of others.

What you need to get on

A minimum of 5 passes at grade 5 or higher (including English and Maths). A minimum of a grade 5 usually is required although a portfolio of work in place of GCSE will be considered.

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

  • Hele's Trust

    Seymour Road Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 4LT

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Plymouth

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