Level 2 Diploma Art & Design (QCF) No L2 entitlement
at Oaklands College, St. Albans · college
What the college says
The Level 2 Diploma in Art and Design is achieved by completing eight units; six mandatory units that everyone takes and two specialist units which enable you to study particular areas in more depth.
What you need to get on
A minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade 9 - 3 including a grade 4 in either maths or English and a Level 1 qualification.
How you are assessed
Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.
What this level means
The GCSE-equivalent step, and the usual route into Level 3.
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
Oaklands College - St Albans Campus
St Albans Campus Hatfield Road, St. Albans, AL4 0JA
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · St. Albans
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