WHAT WILL I STUDY?

The Art and Design Pathway is a predominantly practical based course enabling our students
to develop and extend their skills as an Art practitioner. This specialist programme is for those
students who are passionate about the Art and Design world and who want to be immersed within
it for their future career path. On the course you will learn to use the visual language of Art and
Design to develop ideas and explore a wide variety of materials, processes and techniques allowing
you to build your own Art portfolio. You will explore painting, printmaking, photography, digital arts,
textiles, typography, 3D design and more. You may have the opportunity to undertake collaborative
projects with arts professionals and with our partners, such as schools and galleries, alongside
having the chance to visit these spaces too. This course will help you to build the foundations for
your progression within the Art world.

HOW IS THE COURSE STRUCTURED AND ASSESSED?

The BTEC TECH Award consists of 2 Components:

• Component 1 – Creative Practice in Art and Design - Internally assessed (60%)
• Component 2 – Managing a client brief - Externally assessed (40%)

Students are assessed across the two years using the Pearson assessment criteria.  In Year 10, Students will prepare for both components through the introduction and exploration of different disciplines within Art and Design. Students will work with a range of materials, techniques and processes to develop their skills and knowledge.

HOW WILL I STUDY?

You will work in purpose designed art areas on skills workshops, collaborative projects and with
arts professionals. You will work on assignments set by your teachers on mini projects and on
independent research. In our purpose-built state of the art facilities we are able to offer a first rate
environment for the study of Visual Art and Design. We have facilities for textiles, ceramics and
three-dimensional design, a photography darkroom, fine art studios and computer suites with
the latest Art and Design software such as Photoshop, Illustrator with graphic tablets for digital
drawing. Added to this excellent setting is a superb set of departmental teachers making what we
believe is a unique environment for the preparation of tomorrow’s artists, designers and visual
communicators. Studying at BOA will enable you