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GCE ADV Art and Design- Art, Craft and Design Option

at Longbenton High School, Newcastle Upon Tyne · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

In Year 12 you will follow a course of combined practical and critical study using a variety of Art, Craft and Design processes. You will be encouraged and guided to research and develop your own ideas in a variety of disciplines, including painting and drawing, mixed media, sculpture, textiles, printmaking and lens and light-based media. During the year you will produce a portfolio of experimental work based around a set theme, and an externally set assignment. In Year 13 you will build upon the level of skills, knowledge and understanding developed in Year 12. During the year you will produce a self devised practical assignment, accompanied by a written component of 1000 to 3000 words, and an externally set assignment.

What you need to get on

At least 5 GCSE grades A*-C, including at least a grade B in Art or equivalent

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

  • Longbenton High School

    Hailsham Avenue Longbenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8ER

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Newcastle upon Tyne

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