Art and Design A Level

St Simon Stock Catholic School

Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0JP

GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent

Level 3

Available start dates

Sunday, 01 September 2024

St Simon Stock Catholic School

2 Year(s)

Full time

Daytime/working hours

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Please contact the provider directly to apply for this course.

Application Instructions

Applications Open: 7th November 2025 at 9am

Applications Close: 30th January 2026 4pm

Entry Requirements: - 5 GCSE's Grade 4 and above, including Maths and/or English plus additional subject specific entry requirements.

How to Apply: - Please apply via KentChoices

Course Summary

You will have the chance to pursue personal interests whilst developing your ability to record, research, design and make. You will create work across a number of discipline areas including painting and drawing, photography, graphic design, sculpture, mixed media and ceramics. In addition, this course gives you the opportunity to develop your personal expression, imagination, sensitivity, conceptual thinking, powers of observation and analytical ability.

Course Details

Students will undertake practical coursework projects involving recording observations and experiences, analysing sources, developing ideas, researching artists and designers and the production of final pieces in either 2 or 3 dimensions.

How will it be delivered and assessed?

Paper 1: Component 1. Personal Investigation

The practical work will compromise a portfolio of artwork on themes and ideas developed from personal starting points. The personal study will be evidenced through critical written communication showing contextual research and understanding in a minimum 1000 words continuous prose.

How is it assessed: 60% of A Level

Paper 2: Component 2. Externally Set Assignment

This component allows students opportunities to generate and develop ideas, research primary and contextual sources, record practical and written observations, experiment with media and processes, and refine ideas towards producing personal resolved outcome(s).

How is it assessed:

- 15–hour period of sustained focus under examination conditions which will take place over multiple sessions

- The Externally Set Assignment is released on 1 February and contains a theme and suggested starting points.

- 40% of A Level

Entry requirements

Grade 5-9 in GCSE Art & Design

Your next steps...

Prospects for progression into H.E. or Future Careers following 'A' Level. Many students go on to Art and Design College. Past students have made careers in Fashion, Graphics, Photography, Film making, Textile design, Car design, Teaching, Art conservation, Architecture, Fine Art, Product Design and Animation. A large number of students also go on to University for a wide range of degree courses.

Additional information

https://www.ssscs.co.uk

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