The L3 Extended Diploma in Creative Practice - Art and Design will allow you to understand and become a creative practitioner in the Art and Design Industry.
There will be opportunities to work on a range of art and design briefs, which can lead learners into an exciting range of career areas for example:
- Graphic design
- Illustration
- Interior design
- Photography
- Digital art and media
- Architecture
- Fine art and crafts
- Curator
- Gallery technician
- Prop designer
The course is supported by regular trips to galleries and museums as well as location research trips.
All students are involved in setting up and exhibiting in the end of year exhibition.
Through tutorial sessions, you will be supported to enhance wider employability skills including project management, teamwork, research, communication and presentation skills alongside your time management.
Waltham Forest College is putting sustainability at the heart of everything that we do, and in this course, you will learn practices that support pollution prevention, ecosystem management and environmental protection. Our creative courses also incorporate and promote green skills and sustainability. Art & Design and Fashion students produce projects on climate change, recycling and upcycling, and our Media students support the College's green agenda by submitting their work digitally throughout the duration of the course.
This is a 2 year Study Programme scheduled over 3 days per week and will be a mixture of theory, practical and online lessons.
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Sector Overview
The UK's creative industries boast a range of interesting and exciting careers for those looking to enter a thriving and innovative sector, with opportunities ranging from jobs involved with arts, culture and design to working in video gaming or the media.
The creative industries bring together a range of sub-sectors involved with economic activities that all have creativity at their centre. From fashion, crafts and visual arts to music, publishing, TV, radio and film, these are all part of what's known as the UK's creative economy.
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Entry Requirements
The entry requirements for this course are:
- 4 GCSEs at Grade 4 (C) or above including maths and English, or Merit in a relevant Level 2 qualification
- Portfolio of work
- Interview and assessment
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What will I study?
This course consists of the following modules:
- Materials and techniques & processes
- Ideas, concepts and visual communication
- Contextual studies
- Painting, printmaking & graphic image making
- Surface pattern
- Observational drawing
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How will I be assessed?
You will be assessed via:
- Project based assignment briefs
- Final Major Project
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Enrichment
To further enhance your progression, you will actively participate in community projects, such as the Griffin Flag Project or take part in the BFI Film Academy workshops.
You will be involved in taking part in trips and visits to relevant museum exhibitions such as The Tate Britain and William Morris Gallery.
You will also have access to key employers that will deliver guest lectures to build your industry knowledge and contacts.
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Work Experience
You must complete 36 hours (1 week) of external work placement which is an essential part of the programme. Some of the opportunities will include placements with employers such as House of Publishers, Waltham Forest Music School and Walthamstow Pumphouse.
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Progression opportunities
This course will lead to:
- University degree
- Employment in intermediate level roles in the Creative Industries
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Alumni
Waltham Forest College is a vibrant and aspirational college and will support you to reach your career aspirations. Last year 96% of learners progressed onto a positive destination either to higher levels of study, employment, or an Apprenticeship.
