1. My ‘A’ levels
Ellie Fox

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Art: Textile Design
History of art
Geography
Art and Design

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Art: Textile and design
 Length & location
‘AS’ in year 1, ‘A2’ in year 2.
Studied at ncn Lace Market School of Art
and Design.

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Art: Textile and design
 Entry requirements
‘AS’: at least grade C in GCSE Art and
Design or Textiles.
‘A2’: at least grade D in ‘AS’ Art: Textile
Design.

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Art: Textile and design
 Course content
Aimed at students who have an interest in,
but not necessarily experience of textiles.
 Areas of study include: surface pattern
decoration; printing and dyeing; machine
and hand embroidery; appliqué; fashion
construction; and design and accessories.

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Art: Textile and design
2 units at ‘AS’ Level:
-coursework portfolio: a portfolio of work
from a range of starting points, topics or
themes
-controlled assignment: plan, prepare and
develop ideas in a five hour exam

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Art: Textile and design
2 units at ‘A2’ Level:
-personal investigation: a major project
identified by you including a related
personal study of 3,000 words
-controlled assignment: plan, prepare and
realise ideas into a final outcome in a 15
hour exam.

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Art: Textile and design
 Assessment
A combination of examinations and
coursework.
History of art

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History of art
 Length & location
‘AS’ in year 1, ‘A2’ in year 2.
Studied at ncn Lace Market ‘A’ Level
Centre

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History of art
 Entry requirements
‘AS’: at least grade C in GCSE English.
‘A2’: at least grade E in ‘AS’ History of Art

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History of art
 Course content
 2 units at ‘AS’ Level:
-methodology and terminology of art history:
setting the visual arts in their social, cultural and
historical contexts; visual analysis and
interpretation
-materials and techniques used to create art:
the ways in which subjects are interpreted and
the styles and functions of art. Historical and
social contexts, including patronage and the
changing status of the artist.

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History of art
2 units at ‘A2’ Level:
-the study of a prescribed period of western
painting, sculpture and architecture. Areas
covered include: materials and techniques;
changing social, cultural and economic
contexts; subject matter and function
-further study of a prescribed period in the
history of western art

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History of art
 Assessment
Examinations.
Geography

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Geography
 Length & location
‘AS’ in year 1, ‘A2’ in year 2.
Studied at ncn High Pavement Sixth
Form College

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Geography
 Entry requirements
‘AS’: at least grade C in GCSE English
Language. It is not necessary to have
studied Geography at GCSE level.
‘A2’: at least grade E in ‘AS’ Geography.

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Geography
 Course content
Geography is about the relationship
between people and the environment,
including topical issues such as climate
change and globalisation.

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Geography
2 units at ‘AS’ Level:
-global challenges: globalisation and the
world at risk – hazards including climate
change
-geographical investigations: crowded
coasts and unequal spaces or re-branding
places – rural and urban environments

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Geography
2 units at ‘A2’ Level:
-contested planet: energy security; water
conflicts; biodiversity under threat;
superpower geographies; bridging the
development gap; the technological fix
-geographical research: study of a physical
or human geography topic

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Geography
Hands-on experience of fieldwork is an
essential part of the course: field trips, day
visits and local studies will be integrated into
the programme.

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Geography
 Assessment
Examinations
Art and Design

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Art and Design
 Length & location
‘AS’ in year 1, ‘A2’ in year 2.
Studied at ncn Lace Market School of Art
and Design.

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Art and Design
 Entry requirements
‘AS’: at least grade C in GCSE Art and
Design.
‘A2’: at least grade D in ‘AS’ Art and
Design.

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Art and Design
 Course content
Areas of study include: drawing; painting;
ceramics; sculpture; screen printing; lino
and mono printing; photography; creative
textiles; graphics; computer graphics; and
art history.

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Art and Design
2 units at ‘AS’ Level:
-coursework portfolio: a portfolio of work
from a range of starting points, topics or
Themes
-controlled assignment: plan, prepare and
develop ideas in a five hour exam

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Art and Design
2 units at ‘A2’ Level:
-personal investigation: a major project
identified by you including a related
personal study of 3,000 words
-controlled assignment: plan, prepare and
realise ideas into a final outcome in a 15
hour exam

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Art and Design
 Visits
to art galleries and museums will be
arranged throughout the course. Projects
and workshops are frequently run with
industry, artists and the local community

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Art and Design
 Assessment
A combination of examinations and
coursework.