The Creative Industries has seen significant growth in recent years, which has given rise to the T-Level in Craft and Design. This two-year qualification suits anyone wanting a career in the craft and design sector, specialising in ceramics. The course will combine classroom theory and practical learning and has been designed to ensure you develop a range of skills within the craft sector, contributing approximately £3.4 billion to the UK economy.
You’ll spend 80% of your time in the classroom and 20% on a 45-day placement with an employer to give you the skills and knowledge companies seek.
Your industry placement allows you to learn what a real career is like while you continue your studies. When and how you complete it depends on the T Level, school or college, and employer. Like A levels, there are no tuition fees to study a T Level if you start before you are 19
What you'll learn
Students will develop an understanding of a broad range of issues relevant to the sector, including:
- The creative economy
- The individual in the creative industries
- Cultural context and vocabulary
- Audience
- Legislation/regulation
- Professionalism and ethics
- Equality, diversity and inclusion
- Research skills
- Project methodology and administration
- Continued professional development.
The creative skills learnt will encourage students to develop their confidence in a wide range of materials, processes, design, and making.
How you'll learn and be assessed
T-levels are two-year, Level 3 study programmes that follow the study of GCSEs and Technical Awards and offer an alternative to A Levels and Apprenticeships. T-levels combine classroom theory, practical learning and a minimum 315 hours of industry placement with an employer. The work placement ensures students have real experience of the workplace.
The occupational specialisms are assessed through practical projects. The content for each occupational specialism covers the following topics, which have been contextualised to be specific to the specialism:
- Creative propositions and briefs
- Creative product development
- Design processes
- Materials, tools, processes, and techniques
Progression
The purpose of the Craft and Design: Ceramics Maker T Level (Level 3) is to ensure students have the knowledge and skills needed to progress into highly skilled employment, an apprenticeship or higher-level study, including university within the ceramics specialism, or a more general area within art and design.
Entry requirements
You will need five GCSEs at a minimum of grade 5, including maths and English language.
You should also have enthusiasm and a keen interest in the subject.
