In this section:
Full Time Art, Design and Performance Courses
Art and Design
Art and Design courses can be studied at Levels 1, 2 and 3 starting with the Introductory Diploma in Art, Design and Media at Level 1. You may want to go through the traditional route and study A Level Art along with a combination of other subjects, or choose to take a BTEC in Art and Design. Tresham also offers the Art and Design BTEC Diploma in Foundation Studies , which is the recognised route into degree and HND courses in Art and Design.
Graphic Design
Graphic Design can be studied up to Level 4 at Tresham through the HND in Graphic Design. Depending on your GCSE results, you may wish to consider the Introductory Diploma in Art, Design and Media and the First Diploma in Art and Design as a route to the Graphic Design National Diploma. An A Level in Graphic Design is available at The Rutland College, Oakham.Media and Photography
You will need range of GCSEs at grade D or above, an Introductory Diploma or a relevant Level 1 qualification to take the Media BTEC First Diploma. You can then progress on to the BTEC National Diploma in either Media or Photography.Performing Arts
BTECs in Performing Arts are available at Levels 2 and 3 which are designed to develop your understanding of performance as well as improve on your performance skills. However, you may wish to go along the more traditional route and study the A Level in Drama and Theatre Studies along with two or three other subjects.
Textiles, Clothing and Fashion
The BTEC National Diploma in Textiles, Fashion and Clothing is an art-based course that focuses on the use of a range of materials including fabrics, glass, ceramics, rubber, recycled materials and plastics. This is a new and exciting course which can lead to further study in a variety of artistic disciplines including Sculpture, Fashion and Fine Art.
A Levels
A Levels should be combined with 2 or 3 other subjects in order to undertake a full time programme. You can select up to five AS level courses in your first year, although the majority of learners select three of these to continue with in the second year and complete the full A Level. You may wish to undertake the BTEC Foundation Studies Diploma in Art and Design once you have completed your A Level programme at Tresham. The full time A Levels offered from this faculty are: Art, Drama and Theatre Studies, Film Studies, Graphic Design, Media Studies and Photography.