Level 2 Diploma in Art & Digital Skills

Course overview

This exciting course provides a broad curriculum aimed at a creative industries career, catering to both traditional art, craft and design and digital design students. It includes development of drawing, 3D, compositional and presentation skills; which are important to any creative student. In addition, there are graphics, moving image, photographic and concept art projects. Art, craft and design will include fine art, illustration, print, ceramics and surface pattern based projects.

As well as developing your creative skills, you will be encouraged to learn more about the history of key subject areas and key artists and designers. The course takes one year to complete if you are studying full-time. To achieve the BTEC Diploma you need to obtain a pass or above in all coursework units to achieve the full qualification.

You will continue to improve your Maths and/or English skills in structured lessons alongside your course and Maths and English will also be integrated into your main course programme.

What else do I need to know?

We will provide you with basic art and design materials such as paper, pencils and charcoal, however, you will be given an additional materials list which will be needed to complete the course. We also go on both local and national trips to the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Liverpool Tate and Manchester Art Gallery for which you would be asked to pay a small contribution. Students are expected to work independently at times as part of their programmes, both inside and outside college. On successful completion of the course, students will receive a certificate in BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Art and Design Skills.