Creative Studies

V Cert Technical Awards are a suite of high-quality technical qualifications which are appropriate for Key Stage 4 learners. They are a technical alternative to GCSEs with equivalent levels of rigour and challenge. The Level 1/2 Technical Award in Art and Design is designed to provide learners with the skills, knowledge and understanding of the applied study of good art and design practices and an understanding of working in the sector.

Qualification overview

Throughout this qualification, your learners will gain valuable knowledge of:

• factors that influence the creation of art and design works across different movements and disciplines

• how visual language is used through art and design works

• how art and design work is created

• employment opportunities and organisations in the art and design industry

• understand how to responding to art and design briefs

• creating, presenting and reviewing own art and design work.

Qualification structure and how to achieve

To be awarded Level 1/2 Technical Award in Art and Design, learners are required to successfully complete 2 mandatory units. Learners must also achieve a minimum of a Level 1 pass in the internal and external assessments

Unit 01 Understanding the creation of art and design work - Externally assessed

Unit 02 Understand organisations, employment and how art and design work is created in the art and design industry – Internally assessed

What’s next?

Depending on the grade the learner achieves in this qualification, they could progress to:

• GCSE in Design Technology: Film Studies

• GCSE in Design Technology: Graphic Products

• A Level in Art and Design

• Technical Diploma in Design Production

• Level 3 Technical Level in Video Games Art and Animation

• An apprenticeship within sectors such as Community Arts Coordinator, Creative Digital Designer, Museum and Galleries Technician and Fashion Studio Assistant.

It may also be suitable to learners studying qualifications in the following areas:

• film studies

• graphic design

• performing arts

• English

• maths.

Topics Covered

Year

Autumn

Spring

Summer

LO1 Understand factors that influence the creation of art and design works across different movements and disciplines.

Practical Activities to develop understanding of gained knowledge on art movements
LO2 Understand how visual language is used through art and design works

Intro to Unit 2
LO1 Understand the production of art and design work
Materials, equipment and techniques used in disciplines
Practical Activities to develop understanding of gained knowledge on art movements

Practical Activities to develop understanding of gained knowledge on art movements
Prep for Synoptic Brief
Unit 2 - LO2 Understand employment and organisations in the art and design industry

Synoptic Project Brief and External exam

Resit if required