Course overview

The following are completed over the two year course:

Component 1 –Creative Practice – non exam internal assessment (60% of the course)

Component 2 – Responding to a brief – A supervised assessment that takes place over a maximum of 20 hours (40% of the course)

Useful links

• Online guide to books and journals.
• The national development agency for contemporary crafts in the UK.
• Directory of creative practitioners.
• Links to a broad range of art and design resources.
• The national strategic body for design in the UK.
• The Design Museum, dedicated to contemporary design
• Artists by theme
• Analysing artwork

Additional information

Keep up to date with all elements of the components

Does your work link to the theme?

Your Portfolio is evidence-based so all work needs to be submitted

Primary research is key – gathering your own images and photos 

How best to prepare

• Practise your final piece (even if it is a bit smaller) before the exam day. 
• Come to the exam with all of your prep work and reference images.
• Improve the quality and presentation of your prep before the deadline.
• Keep your sketchbook up to date.
• Complete all pages so it's clear 
• Annotate your work throughout as part of the evaluation process