Year 12/13 Pearson BTEC
Year 12/13 Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Art and Design ( equivalent to 2 Alevels)
- Vocational course working entirely on scenarios/ client briefs/ units set and marked by Pearson and school.
- 8 units of which 6 are mandatory and 3 are external. Mandatory content (83%) External assessment (46%). Equivalent to 2 A Levels
- Written analysis throughout
- Three external controlled assignments, these include practical and written elements.
Units to be studied across the 2 year course:
*Unit 1. Visual Recording in Art & Design (120GLH)
*Unit 2. Contextual Influences in Art & Design (90GLH)
Unit 3. The Creative Process (90GLH)
Unit 4. Materials Techniques & Processes (90GLH)
Unit 5. Developing an Art and Design Portfolio (90GLH)
*Unit 7. Developing and Realising Intentions (120GLH)
Unit 12. Fine Art Materials Techniques and Processes (90GLH)
Unit 14. Textile Materials Techniques & Processes (90GLH)
Units marked * are externally set and marked by Pearson
Other information
Useful equipment would be a pencil, rubber, pencil sharpener and colouring pencils. However a small set of paints, watercolour, acrylic, oil would be beneficial to be able to create work at home. The course is great for a portfolio of work to take to university if you wish to continue your art and design studies.
