This course has been designed and is delivered by a professionally qualified and experienced delivery team of industry experts, careers advisers and teachers. The main aim of the course is to support students to develop their self-esteem and enjoyment of learning through creative work. The creative subjects help to develop many different skills including problem solving; critical thinking, analysing, self-expression, resilience and innovation.
The course provides evidence for schools in relation to meeting Gatsby Benchmarks. - Is highly successful in ensuring learners see the connection between education and employment - Gives learners the skills to increase education and career knowledge, opportunities and therefore longer term success. It is ideal for any student who is: - exploring their career options - would like the opportunity to learn both technical and employability skills from industry experts - giving them a boost in their career prospects During the course, the student will: - have professional support from a L6 or L7 experienced Careers Adviser - capture the employability skills they develop through our Skills Builder passport and their technical skills in our portfolio of evidence. A course that provides the opportunity to work with a variety of materials and techniques to produce creative pieces, both in 2D and 3D. Work will be created by exploring a range of ideas including personal inspirations and interests. Touching upon these core elements of Art: Line, Colour, Value, Shape 2D , Form 3D, Space, Texture.
Course Modules
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Awarding Body
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Student Expected Outcomes
Learners develop a range of Art and Design skills and knowledge including composition, copying and recreating, creative thinking to make original designs, attention to detail, and observation. These creative activities help to develop many different Life Skills including problem solving; critical thinking, analysing, self-expression, resilience and innovation.
Key Stage course delivered to
KS3;KS4
Admissions Criteria
Mainstream (not SEND) learners
Staff Experience
Staff have relevant vocational qualifications or experience.
Delivery Area
Venues (to be confirmed) are selected to provide good value, high-quality and safe facilities suitable for the course i.e. Classroom, Workshop or Kitchen
Programme length
The course normally runs one day per week for 6 weeks but can be extended or run more than one day a week. The course can only run with a minimum of 6 learners which may be all from one school or a mix from different schools.
