Exam Board: Edexcel
BTEC Award in Art and Design Practice gives you the opportunity to develop sector-specific knowledge and skills in a practical learning environment. The main focus is on four areas of equal importance, which cover the:
Knowledge that underpins effective use of skills, processes and attitudes in the sector such as roles, responsibilities, creative process, art and design disciplines and approaches, materials, techniques and processes.
Development of key skills that prove aptitude in art and design practice, such as generating and visually communicating creative responses to art and design briefs
Process that underpins effective ways of working in art and design practice, such as generating ideas, prototyping, development, review and refinement
Attitudes that are considered most important in art and design practice, including planning, organisation and communication.
Component 1: Creative practice in art and design (72GLH/ 60%)
Component 2: Responding to a brief (48GLH /40%)
After completing the course, you can continue on to further vocational and academic study at Level 2 and Level 3, as well as apprenticeships and traineeships. The transferable skills you will master during your studies such as self-reflection, communication, teamwork and problem-solving will also support your progress.