Level 2 Diploma in Art and Design Skills (Art & Textiles)

Modules:

• Unit A1: Skills Development

Learners will explore key fundamentals of art and design practice, learning how skills are integrated to create work. They will learn about creative investigation, communicating ideas, practical skills and productive approaches to working.

• Unit A2: Creative Project

Learners will carry out the development of a full art and design project, using creative practices including investigation, ideas communication, practical skills and development using working skills.

• Unit B1: Personal Progression

Learners will explore a range of opportunities within the art and design sector, establish personal aims for progression, and further develop the skills needed to progress towards their aims.

• Unit C1: Responding to a Creative Brief

Learners will apply the skills they have developed throughout the programme to produce a proposal and practical response to a creative brief that demonstrates their ability to manage a creative project, from inception to communication of outcomes.

Facilities:

Students on this course benefit from state-of-the-art facilities including:

• Fablab: 3-D printing, laser cutting, sublimation printing
• Fine art facilities including use of the studios where you can work on sculpting, print-making, casting, batik and many more.
• Access to the Adobe Suite programmes within dedicated state-of-the-art digital media facilities and also full, free access from home.
• A wide range of professional-grade Photography facilities, including lighting rig, studio lights and dark room traditional printing facilities, including access to a broad range of film and digital cameras
• Dedicated exhibition spaces

Employers:

We’re proud to work with several employers so our students can leave with real-world experience. Some of the employers we work with include:

• Sandwell Council
• Powered by CAN
• Multistory
• Create Britain
• ERIC Creative Careers