A flexible skills‑focused course below university level, taken with a lighter timetable to fit around work or personal commitments.
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This course if perfect for you if you would like to develop your mixed media skills and explore working in a sketchbook to document your creative process.
Throughout the course you will learn a variety of techniques and processes which you can use to develop work in your sketchbooks. You will work with a range of materials such as paints, inks and printing to produce different pieces of work, with the tutor guiding you through each task.
This course will give you the opportunity to build on the principles of working with mixed media and will lead to the development of a realised and considered sketchbook of work.
You will receive an induction into our well resourced art and design department, as well supportive tutoring, new knowledge and skills in material use, and opportunities to develop your creativity.
Please note: Due to the high demand of these part time courses, if you start a course but can no longer carry on, you will not be eligible for a full course refund. If you enrol on a course and the start date passes, you will not be eligible for a course material fee refund. If you get remitted fees and attend your course for free, if you do not attend the first two sessions without letting the tutor know or without valid reason, you will be withdrawn from the course. Many thanks for your understanding.
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25 Stoney Street 25 Stoney Street, Nottingham, NG1 1LP
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Tuition fees may be waived for this course if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Tuition fee information page for more information.
£210.00
Course Code:
Parent course code:C060941 Child course code: Q060942
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Adams Building Stoney Street, Nottingham, NG1 1NG
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Tuition fees may be waived for this course if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Tuition fee information page for more information.
£60.00
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£25.00
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Parent course code:C056757 Child course code: Q056758
Term 1: NCFE Entry Level Award in Personal and Social Development
Term 2/3: NCFE Entry 3 Award in Creative Craft
Term 1: There are no formal entry requirements but you must be aged 19+.
Term 2/3: There are no formal entry requirements but you must be aged 19+. You cannot return to this course if you already have completed the NCFE Creative Craft Entry 3 qualification previously. There are alternative new course options for you to apply to instead.
Progression from Term 1: Once you have completed this course you can progress onto one of our NCFE Creative Craft courses if you have not already attained this qualifications, or the NCFE Creative Crafts Award Level 1.
Progression from Term 2/3: Once you have completed this course you can progress onto one of our NCFE E3 courses if you have not already attained these qualifications, or the NCFE Creative Crafts Award Level 1.
Basic materials will be provided on the course such as paper and some drawing materials, which will be allocated out by staff for each student.
Students can buy additional materials from our Art Shop at 25 Stoney Street.
We politely ask that students arrive to the studio no earlier than 5 minutes before the class to give staff enough time to set up for the session - if you are early you are able to wait comfortably in our reception area at 25 Stoney Street.
Potential Earnings
£53,123.39
Average Earnings
£29,763.68
Source: Office for National Statistics' Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE).
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