This makes for a rich and challenging programme where the varied experience builds a flexible range of generic and specialist abilities. Part 1 introduces the subject's context, visual themes of form and decoration, the process of design, and materials and making processes with an emphasis on the acquisition of practical skills. Part 2 is about the application and practice of the above through competitions and contrasting projects requiring research, design, making, developing critical awareness and a breadth of skills. Year 3 focuses upon the identification and expression of a distinctive personality within a student's work and the demonstration of developed designing and making skills. Students also study additional modules, two per year chosen from CAD, a European language, contextual studies, drawing and management of design.
Assessment occurs at the end of a module, whilst during it feedback is given at appropriate stages.
OPEN DAYS Open days are held throughout the year.