Enrolment Information: Level 2 Diploma in Art & Design
This page - and the resources included - will help you prepare for enrolment and your first weeks in college.
Welcome to the Level 2 Diploma in Art & Design
Course Information
The projects we will be exploring will be varied and ambitious. It is likely that you will be developing upon skillsets that you have built previously, but importantly you will be exploring new creative avenues as well. From textiles and photography, to illustration and ceramics, your first few months will explore a lot of content that might be new to you. We will be with you to support you every step of the way – just bring an open mind, enthusiasm and a will to work hard and you will be creating some fantastic work in new fields in no time at all.
Throughout the year you will have the opportunity to go on industry related trips and enjoy visits from industry professionals. Bookings for these will be made in advance and it will be necessary for you to provide payment and completed consent forms at enrolment, before being allowed on any trip. Details for all trips and visits will be advised, where possible, two weeks in advance.
Please ensure that you have all these items for Meet the Team Day, we have included links to examples of what you could use:
- Fineliners* - Example
- Permanent Markers* - Example
- Pencils* - Example
- Sharpener* - Example
- Erasers* - Example
- Paint Brushes* - Example
- Glue* - Example
- Scissors* - Example
- Ruler* - Example
- Compass and Protractor* - Example
- Notebook* - Example
- Small set of paints* - Examples: Watercolour or Acrylic
- Pens* - Example
- Portable box of for art supplies (capable of holding all of above) - Example
- Workshop Coat (we do provide these, but if you wish to have your own you could use your old science lab coat from school) - Example
All suitable items must be clearly labelled with permanent marker pen.
Please note – the items marked by an asterisk (*) are available from the college shop, which is located in Reception at the Folly Lane campus.
Opening hours during term time are:
Monday – Thursday: 8.30am – 4.30pm
Friday: 8.30am – 4pm
The finance department will contact you soon with details about course fees and funding.
Summer Holiday Task
The course team have provided you with a task to complete to before you arrive in September to help you get ready for your first projects. Click the link below to download the holiday work document.
Typical Weekly Timetable
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Enrolment Checklist
To make sure you are prepared on enrolment day, here is a checklist of everything you will need:
Course Structure
Unit 1: Introduction to materials, processes and technical skills in art and design
Unit 2: Introduction to contextual research in art and design
Unit 3: Introduction to drawing skills
Unit 4: Introduction to communication skills in art and design
Unit 5: Solving 2D creative problems
Unit 6: Solving 3D creative problems
Unit 7: Solving time-based creative problems
Unit 8: Developing and producing a personal project in art and design
Students aged 16-18 who have not achieved grade 4/C or above in GCSE English Language or English Literature and/or Maths will be required to study either GCSE or Functional Skills at an appropriate level as part of their programme.
UAL Level 3 Diploma/Extended Diploma in Creative Practice: Art, Design and Communication (Art & Design)
Please note – students must achieve at least a Merit at Level 2 to progress to Level 3.
