Art and Design Level 3 Extended Diploma

This course covers a broad range of topics relevant to the art and design industry. This is a Level 3, two year course in art and design that covers a wide range of topics including five core units: visual recording, historical and contextual studies, materials, techniques and processes, ideas and concepts and visual communication. Areas covered may also include illustration, 3D design, painting, printmaking, fashion/textiles, photography and sculpture. Your studies will include: • Textiles and 3D design • Painting, printmaking and sculpture

This is a level 3, two year course in art and design that covers a wide range of topics including five core units: visual recording, historical and contextual studies, materials, techniques and processes, ideas and concepts and visual communication. Areas covered may include illustration, 3D design, painting, printmaking, fashion/textiles, photography and sculpture depending upon campus and learners. All students receive key skills guidance and training, participate in the personal tutorial programme and have the opportunity to take part in activities, which aid personal development. Why Study this course at Gloucestershire College? Excellent facilities. Specialised staff with industry experience. Live assignment briefs and chance to be part of the Overdrive project. Close links with artists and industry. Why study Art and Design at Gloucestershire College? Large, light working spaces Dedicated fashion room Print room Darkroom Life drawing studio Photography studio Digital art suites (Mac and PC) Gloucestershire College is one of only 20 colleges in the country with founder status with the National Skills Academy, Creative and Cultural. The academy recognises, develops and improves skills opportunities for those entering the creative and cultural sector and those already employed within it. This status means that students at Gloucestershire College get exciting opportunities to develop their employability skills and links within the industry.

You need to have either five GCSEs, grades A* to C including maths or English, normally including art and design, or to have successfully completed a relevant Level 2 qualification and functional skills. Selection requires a successful interview, an excellent reference and a strong portfolio of original artwork.

You can progress on to the foundation diploma or a higher education course in an art specialism, such as fine art, photography, graphics or spatial design. Alternatively you may want to seek employment within the industry.

ART STUDENTS ON THE GRAFITTI TRAIL GC Level 2 and Level 3 Art students took a trip to see the UK’s largest permanent street art project based in Bristol. The Graffiti Trail is a huge outdoor gallery showcasing some of the world’s leading outdoor artists on Nelson Street, Bristol. The project has been done as part of the See No evil street art festival. The trip was popular with the students and they enjoyed looking at the varied and diverse approaches to street art. For more information on the Graffiti trail click here the festival: http://www.seenoevilbristol.co.uk/ GC Awarded Artsmark Gold! Gloucestershire College Creative Arts Academy recognised by the Arts Council for quality arts education. In 2012 Arts Council England announced the year’s successful Artsmark education providers, and for the first time these included 18 Further Education Colleges, of which 14 are Founder Colleges of the National Skills Academy for Creative & Cultural. Gloucestershire College, which has recently celebrated its Founder College status, was one of the few colleges to be granted the Artsmark Gold status. The Artsmark is a national award that accredits quality arts education. It is the Arts Council England’s flagship programme to enable schools, further education colleges and youth justice settings to audit, celebrate and develop high quality arts education. It is a key driver in their aim to ensure every child and young person has the opportunity to experience the richness of the arts. Director of Creative Academies, Alison Knapman said: “We are delighted! This is another huge accolade for the arts department and for Gloucestershire College as a whole. We have worked so hard over the past few years to achieve Artsmark Gold and it is indicative of the high calibre of teaching staff we have at the college.”

Please contact the College on 0845 155 2020 for further details