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Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School - Sixth Form Open Evening
February 4, 2027
17:00 - 20:00
Art and Design A Level
Queen Elizabeths Grammar School
Abbey Place, FAVERSHAM, ME13 7BQ
GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent
Level 3
Available start dates
Available start dates
Tuesday, 01 September 2026
Queen Elizabeths Grammar School
2 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours
<p>There will be a charge for trips and visits etc.</p>
No Availability
Please contact the provider directly to apply for this course.
Application Instructions
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR SEPTEMBER 2027 ENTRY
Entry Requirements - Please follow the link and download our Options Guide to view the entry requirements for Sixth Form and individual subjects https://www.queenelizabeths.kent.sch.uk/learning/sixth-form/thinking-about-joining-queen-elizabeths-grammar-school-for-sixth-form/
How to Apply:
Applications will open in November 2026.
Internals - Google Form - Speak to Mr Cowlam or Mrs Gossling
Externals - Through Kent Choices
https://www.queenelizabeths.kent.sch.uk/learning/sixth-form/applying-to-the-sixth-form/
DEADLINE: Gaining a place at our Sixth Form is incredibly competitive. To ensure we can follow the correct processes for making offers and gathering information appropriately, the deadline for all applications, internal and external, will be Friday 26th February 2027 at 15.00.
Following this deadline, external applicants that are considered to have met the requirements for a Conditional Offer will receive a notification via Kent Choices. You will also be invited to an Online Application Meeting in March 2027. This meeting will be a compulsory stage of the application process and will provide details of the next steps and what is required to gain a place in our Sixth Form for September 2027. Any applicants that do not attend the meeting will have their Conditional Offer withdrawn.
External applicants that attend the meeting will retain their Conditional Offer and gain access to the next stage of the application process.
Internal Applicants have an automatic conditional offer. Following the deadline, students will attend a 1-2-1 meeting to discuss your options. You will not be able to make any changes to your subject choices until the Option Blocks have been created around the end of Term 5.
What to include in your application:
You must select a minimum AND maximum of 5 subject choices:
Option A - 3 main subject choices* + an enhancement subject choice** + a reserve subject choice***
Option B - 4 main subject choices + a reserve subject choice
*a main subject choice is a full A Level subject e.g Mathematics/Geography/Physics/German etc
** an enhancement subject choice is either EPQ, Maths in Context or Trinity Acting Exams
***a reserve choice can be either a full A Level or another enhancement option
Course Summary
THIS IS A 2 YEAR COURSE.
Art and Design
A Level
AQA Level 3 Advanced GCE in Art and Design
Course Details
Skills that will be developed:
The Subject Criteria for Art require that not only practical artistic skills and abilities should be developed in any course of study, but also that the study of art and design and its various contexts should form part of any student’s education. Therefore, in addition to making artefacts, students should be encouraged to reflect on their own work and on the work of others.
What will you learn?
The GCE in Art and Design has been designed to encourage an adventurous and enquiring approach to art and design. Successful students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of past and contemporary art and design practice and be able to produce artwork that embraces a range of ideas.
Enrichment:
Extra-curricular activities such as Public Exhibitions, Life drawing, visits to Galleries and Museums and meeting practising artists.
How will it be delivered and assessed?
The New Advanced GCE award consists of two units. Unit 1 encompasses an extended personal investigation and Unit 2 consisting of an externally set exam unit.
Entry requirements
You must achieve a grade 6 or higher in Art GCSE
Your next steps...
The course will also encourage you to explore your creative mind and help you develop the basic skills, understanding and knowledge that many employers across lots of industries are looking for.
The most established route is to take an Art and Design Foundation Diploma. This is a one-year pre-degree course which prepares you for progression to Higher Education courses in Art and Design. Art and Design is a neat and compact title, though grossly inadequate for the sprawling range of jobs that careers that encompasses. The application of this subject is limitless from painting to conceptual art, to produce design, from stained glass or sculpture to computer animation.
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