Art (Craft and Design) T-level

New for 2023 - In 2019 Creative Industries contributed £116 billion to the UK economy and grew twice as fast between 2011 and 2019 than the rate of the UK economy as a whole. Between 2019 & 2020 Creative Industries accounted for over 2.2 million jobs. “72% of the creative workforce are highly qualified, i.e. hold a degree/ higher level qualification (Level 4 or higher) or equivalent compared with 45% for the whole economy in 2019” (Source: DCMS 2021) It is with this background data that the T-level in Craft & Design has been developed. The T-level will be a key stepping stone for any individual to move into apprenticeships or higher education within a creative field. Core creative content will be taught throughout the 2-year course, allowing students to develop a sound understanding and awareness of the commercial aspects of running a creative business, alongside theoretical knowledge of how the individual works within organisations of all sizes, students will also gain valuable experiences through work placements.

Students will be able to choose to work within an occupational specialism in year 2 which might include fashion/textiles, ceramics, furniture or jewellery making. This focused learning will be supported through your individual work placements and in-class learning.

The T-level in Craft & Design will be taught in brand-new, specialist teaching rooms in the new ‘art lofts’ at Cirencester College, and delivered by highly skilled lecturers and technicians. The creative skills being learnt will allow the students to develop their confidence in a wide range of materials, processes and areas of designing & making. All of the different elements of the T-level will be delivered through project based learning with a mixture of hands on making, team work, employability skills and research and presentation opportunities.

Fashion/Textiles T-level (Craft and Design)

We have had a great A-level Textiles course at the College for many years and keep having requests for a full-time course. The new T-levels have given us the chance to do this and we are delighted to be offering this course in the brand new ‘Art Lofts’ we are currently building. This course will develop your design skills and understanding of fabric, form and manufacture and equip you with the skill required in this exciting major industry. A key part of this will be your placement where you will gain insights into how designers, manufacturers or retailers work and gain hands-on experience to bring your skills, knowledge and creative senses together.