You will be shown how you can express individual ideas and thoughts through a wide range of art & design skills and techniques. You will create a portfolio of work that will reflect your unique potential and enable you to study further or gain employment. You will also explore the work of other artists and designers and learn how they have made a career in their chosen field. This work is supported by educational visits to galleries and other cultural places of interest. You will have the opportunity to participate in various competitions, which have included the ‘Sketch for Survival’ competition, as well as talks from ex-students and creative professionals. All of this is managed by highly creative and experienced tutors, who will support you to develop your skills as well as helping you to gain confidence on both a personal and creative level. Our studios are creative and stimulating places to work in and our excellent resources ensure that you can develop your talent in a safe, comfortable, spacious environment. Maths and English are provided as additional studies to the main course and are compulsory for those students who don’t already hold a GCSE in these subjects at grade 4 (C) or above. You may also have the opportunity to exhibit your work in the exciting end-of-year Summer Show exhibition. Tutors will also ensure that you receive the right support and guidance to progress to further courses or employment. If you successfully complete this course, and have support from your tutor, you can apply for a specialist Level 3 within the School. Your Creative Career Students from this course have gone on to further study or have developed successful careers within the industry including: James Downes, Animation, Middlesex University Daniel McLaren, Glasgow School of Art Robyn Fyfe, Fine Art, The Northern School of Art Kraig Wilson, MA Fine Art, Royal Academy of Arts Billy Cessford, prop designer, BCFX Tutors will also ensure that you receive the right support and guidance to progress onto further courses or employment. If you successfully complete this course, you can apply for a specialist Level 3 within the School (if you also have the necessary Maths and English qualifications).