In the first 6-8 weeks you try out all the different art and design areas, working with a multi-disciplinary approach to extend your creative practice in experimental and innovative ways. Foundation immerses you in a range of exploratory activities which develop skills, introduce new techniques, approaches and, most importantly, new ways of seeing the world. You will develop high levels of critical thinking and creative interpretation and gain an understanding of how to work with creatives across all disciplines. Throughout you’ll follow an intensive programme of drawing, including life drawing. A 3 PART COURSE Part 1 Investigation into Creative Practice the first 6-8 weeks of creative activities will guide you to explore approaches and processes intrinsic to all areas of Art and Design. You will learn more about the creative and design process, to think outside the box, to work open-mindedly and experientially and you’ll learn to reflect on and challenge your own thinking. Part 2 Developing Practice you will develop your skills and creative identity across a range of holistic multi-disciplinary activities, producing work to pursue your creative progression goals. Your pathway tutor supports you through the UCAS application and interview process to achieve your aims. Part 3 Consolidating Practice is the final part and the only graded part of the course. You’ll design and complete your own project which will showcase your learning as a part of the Diploma Exhibition. Foundation, which is free to those aged under 19 years old, helps you avoid costly mistakes by enabling you to be sure of your subject choice at degree level. We have excellent rates of progression to our own university level campus and other top universities across the country. Your Creative Career The course has outstanding progression with over 98% progressing to degrees in a variety of art and design subjects including Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, Fine Art, Set Design, 3D Design, Textile Design, Photography, Fashion Promotion, Architecture and Film. Students have also progressed to degrees in a range of other areas such as English, History and Primary Education. Alumni from all pathways have gone on to successful careers, here are just a few examples: graphic design - Jamie Kirk, D&AD Winner; fashion design - Katy Hudson, author and illustrator of ‘Too Many Carrots’, ‘The Runaway Egg’, ‘Bear and Duck’; Alan Vest, illustrator for the Guardian newspaper; textiles - Jemma Ooi, printed textiles tutor at The Royal College of Art & Director of 19 Custhom.