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AS/A2 LEVELS


and employment opportunities related to design which could include Product Design, Furniture Design, Industrial Design, Automotive Design, Architectural Design, Model Making, Theatre Design, Special Effects, Jewellery Design, Design Crafts etc.


What do I need? An obvious passion for Art and Design combined with an enthusiasm for making is essential. A GCSE grade C or above in Art, Design and Technology in either Graphic Products, Resistant Materials, Systems and Control, Textiles, Product Design or Engineering is preferred. If you did not take a Design and Technology option but demonstrate an aptitude for design and practical work and hold a grade C or above in two of the following subjects – English, Maths or Science – then you will also be a strong candidate.


ACCOUNTING


Why study Accounting? As a student of Accounting you will be working in an area of genuine relevance to the modern world. Accounting is not simply for business, but for any organisation using funds, from an NHS Trust running hospitals through to the local football club running a couple of teams.


What do I study? The AS course is mainly financial accounting, which covers the methods and concepts necessary for accurate recording of an organisation’s past performance.


Unit 1: Accounting Principles Covers a number of fundamental principles of accounting, together with an introduction to double-entry book keeping and the final accounts of single owner businesses.


Unit 2: Financial Accounting Extends the previous work by covering accounting required in particular situations such as suspense accounts and accounts for businesses with a large customer base.


The A2 course divides into two units, one on Management Accounting, which is concerned with improvement in performance of an organisation and one unit on the compilation and interpretation of the accounts of limited companies.


Where does Accounting take me? Accounting students have some of the best opportunities for a highly rewarding career. Entry to university in the area of accounting and finance, followed by a professional qualification as an accountant will be the aim of the most promising students, but prospects for all accounting graduates are extremely good.


Alternatively, direct employment opportunities in various organisations are available.


What do I need? It is not necessary to have studied accounting previously, but you should enjoy working with numbers and have a real interest in business and in finance. You will need a grade B in GCSE Maths and C in English.


ART (FINE ART)


Why study Fine Art? Fine Art is a rewarding and challenging discipline. You will be able to refine your creative skills in a range of materials as well as develop your critical and intellectual understanding of the work of Artists, learning how to apply techniques and processes to improve your visual awareness.


What do I study? You will experiment with and learn to use different two and three dimensional materials and techniques to communicate your ideas, thoughts and feelings in a visual way. You will develop your imaginative and creative skills and increase your technical vocabulary to express and discuss themes and ideas within Art.


The AS course is broken down into two projects based around the interpretation of themes. During the first half term you will practice a series of basic skills from colour theory to observational drawing. After this you will be given much more freedom to interpret the themes based upon your own interests and practical strengths. Outcomes may include drawing and painting although students have created final pieces in a range of media from textiles to mixed media and sculpture.


You will attend several visits to galleries to support your practice and have the opportunity to be part of a residential visit abroad. In previous years this has been to Barcelona.


Where does Fine Art take me? Developing creativity and imagination is becoming increasingly valued in many fields of study as well as a range of careers outside of the Arts. However, after suitable further study a professional career in the creative industries can include work in Advertising, Architecture, Product Design, Illustration, Textiles, Fashion, Art Therapy, Art History, Museum or Gallery Curatorship, Teaching, Media, Set Design or even as a professional Artist.


What do I need? A* to C passes in Art & Design and English. It is important to have experience in basic observational drawing. Students who have passed and done well at GCSE Textiles, BTEC NC Art & Design or GCSE Applied Art & Design (Double) can also apply.


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