Specialist units will provide you with basic and creative skills in Fashion and Textiles, Research into a range of artists, 2D & 3D work, surface design, drawing, painting and print making.

You will have the opportunity to work on a personal project and showcase your newly developed skills within the subject.  

• Drawing
• Printmaking
• Textile Design
• Fashion Design
• Sewing and Construction Techniques

Although the course runs alongside relevant English and Maths qualifications, you will work with vocationally relevant projects to help develop and understanding of contextual language and maths involved within the subject at industry level.

You will also develop your personal presentation, communication and organisational skills. Work experience opportunities are available.

Projects 1 & 2 of the Level 2 Award in Art and Design will be internally assessed and internally verified through students’ portfolios of evidence and is subject to UAL Awarding Body’s external quality assurance.

Project 3 of the Level 2 Diploma in Art and Design will be internally assessed and internally and externally moderated against the assessment criteria for those units.

The college has extensive Art & Design studios and workshops to support your studies. This includes:

Fashion and Textiles Workshop:

• Availability of a wide range of materials including fabrics, pattern blocks, construction equipment i.e. needles, thread, pins, etc. 
• Manufacturing equipment including sewing machines, embroidery machine, heat press, laser cutter and 3D printer.

Print Room:

• Access to specialist print equipment. 
• Digital Printing facilities 

Photography Studios:

• Photography Backdrop Spaces
• Darkroom Facilities

• The College welcomes contact with parents/guardians of students who are under 18.
• Additional support is available for students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
• Cardiff and Vale College is committed to inclusion and values diversity. We are determined to promote equality of opportunity and to treat everyone fairly and with respect.
• Cardiff and Vale College reserves the right to make changes to this course without prior notice.
• Course fees are subject to change. Your fee will be confirmed prior to enrolment.
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• Please note, if you choose three or more course choices, then you may be referred for a careers appointment first. This does not apply to A Level or GCSE choices.