HNC Fine Art Programme Quality Handbook

Truro and Penwith College, HNC Fine Art: Methods & Materials, Programme Quality Handbook 2015-16

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Truro & Penwith College

Programme Quality Handbook for

HNC Fine Art: Methods & Materials

2015 – 16


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Contents 1. Welcome and Introduction to HNC Fine Arts: Methods and Materials .................... 3 2. Programme Specification ........................................................................................ 4 3. Unit Descriptors ..................................................................................................... 11


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1. Welcome and Introduction to HNC Fine Arts: Methods and Materials Welcome to the HNC Fine Arts: Methods and Materials course. This Fine Art course provides the opportunity to explore the craft skills of the fine artist, working from the materials, processes and techniques through drawing, painting, sculpture and print. It will encourage a well-informed practical knowledge base on which to build a personal practice. The development of these vanishing skills will facilitate progression to conservation courses as well as courses in fine art practice. The programme leader responsible for the course will be Arlo Tinson This Programme Quality Handbook contains important information including:

• The approved programme specification • Units

Note: the information in this handbook should be read in conjunction with the current Teaching, Learning and Assessment handbook for HNC Fine Arts: Methods & Materials and the Truro and Penwith Student Handbook which both contain a range of information around your course, student support and studying at higher education.


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2. Programme Specification Awarding Institution: Pearson Teaching Institution: Truro and Penwith College Accrediting Body: Edexcel Final Award: HNC Intermediate Awards: N/A Programme Title: HNC Art and Design

UCAS Code: KR2K Benchmarks: Art and Design 2008

Date of Approval: March 2015

Admissions Criteria: Qualifications required for entry to this programme:

Details:

Level 2: • Key Skills / Higher Level Diploma • GCSEs at grade C or above

English and Maths included

Level 3: at least one of the following: • A-‐levels required to meet

AS/A2/UCAS points tariff: 60 • Advanced Level Diploma: • BTEC National Certificate/Diploma: • VDA: AGNVQ, AVCE, AVS: • International Baccalaureate: • Irish/Scottish Highers/Advanced

Highers:

To include an Art subject In an Art subject In an Art subject In an Art subject To include an Art subject In an Art subject

Work experience: Relevant experience in the industry considered

Other non-‐standard awards or experiences: Relevant awards and experiences considered

Interview / portfolio requirements Students must bring a portfolio of work and an example of written work

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check (or other similar check) required:

N/A


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Aims of the Programme: The programme will: 1. Develop an understanding of a wide range of procedural skills for use as a

practicing artist.

2. Provide a contextual framework for a creative practitioner.

3. Develop the appropriate skills and approaches for progression to

employment or a level 5 course.

4. Provide opportunities to exhibit work in the public arena.

Programme Intended Learning Outcomes: By the end of this programme the student will be able to: 1. Demonstrate and apply knowledge and understanding of the principal

theories, methods and skills in Fine Art, including their development.

2. Present, evaluate and interpret information in order to develop lines of

argument in accordance with basic Fine Art theories and concepts.

3. Evaluate the appropriateness of different procedural approaches to solving

problems.

4. Communicate creative outcomes accurately and reliably, with structured

and informative supportive material.

5. Understand the professional, social and legal context in which Fine Art

operates.

6. Reflect upon and evaluate their knowledge, skills and competency in

creative practices, how they support employability, and plan for

improvement.


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Brief Description of the Programme The HNC in Art and Design will provide learners with an opportunity to explore a number of creative disciplines. The course is strongly weighted towards practical workshops and assignments that encourage learners to develop and hone their procedural skills. This will include techniques to establish effective workshop practice such as mixing paint pigments and stretching a canvas, carving wood and stone, printmaking techniques from traditional woodcuts to screen printing and utilising drawing systems. Each of the skill-sets will be independently applied to a ‘live’ brief or simulated professional work in the later stages of assignments to encourage learners to be aware of the transition from the acquired skills to their role and function in the creative industry. Critical contextual studies forms a core throughout all units.


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Programme Structure and Pathways College: Truro and Penwith College Year: 1 Full/Part Time: Full Time Programme Structure for HNC Fine Art: Methods & Materials

Year 1 HNC F/T Route Year P/T Route Year Core or Option

Unit Credits / Level

Unit Title

FT – Y1 Mandatory 15 / L4 1: Visual Communication FT – Y1 Mandatory 15 / L4 2: Ideas Generation and

Development FT – Y1 Mandatory 15 / L4 3: Contextual and Cultural

Referencing FT – Y1 Mandatory 15 / L5 4: Professional Practice FT – Y1 Specialist 15 / L4 119: Fine Art Painting FT – Y1 Specialist 15 / L4 120: Fine Art Printmaking FT – Y1 Specialist 15 / L4 121: Fine Art Sculpture FT – Y1 Specialist 15 / L4 130: Drawing Techniques

and Processes Total number of credits at Level 4 are 105 Total number of credits at Level 5 are 15 Progression Route(s) On successful completion of the HNC students will be able to use their qualification to apply for courses at level 4 and above across the country. In some cases it might be possible to pass directly on to a level 5 programme. Any Exceptions to Regulations None Distinctive Features of the HNC • A focus on developing high quality transferable technical fine art skills through the exploitation of traditional processes, media and craft skills.

• An opportunity to progress into employment with a high level of procedural and declarative skills

• A highly skilled and experienced delivery team consisting of practicing sculptors, printmakers, painters and illustrators

• Excellent specialist facilities • Links to other Higher Education courses within the college • Opportunities to exhibit work in the public arena


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Mapping of Aims, Learning Outcomes, Learning & Teaching and Assessment for HNC Fine Arts: Methods & Materials

Year 1 HNC Definitions of graduates’ attributes and skills relevant to this programme

Learning and Teaching Strategy/ Methods

Prog Aims

Prog ILOs

Range of Assessments

Related Units

Knowledge and Understanding: • the broad critical and

contextual dimensions of the student's discipline(s)

• the issues which arise from the artist's or designer's relationship with audiences,

• clients, markets, users, consumers, and/or participants

• major developments in current and emerging media and technologies in their discipline(s)

• the significance of the work of other practitioners in their discipline(s).

LT1, LT3, LT4, LT5, LT7, LT8

2 1, 2, 5

A2, A3, A4 1, 2, 3, 4

Cognitive and Intellectual Skills: • present evidence that

demonstrates some ability to generate ideas independently and/or collaboratively in response to set briefs and/or as self-‐initiated activity

• demonstrate proficiency in observation, investigation, enquiry, visualisation and/or making

• develop ideas through to outcomes that confirm the student's ability to select and use materials, processes and environments

• make connections between intention, process, outcome, context, and methods of dissemination.

LT1, LT4, LT6, LT9

1, 2 1, 2, 3, 4

A2, A3, A4 3, 4


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Key Transferable Skills: • self management • critical engagement • group/team working and social

skills • skills in communication and

presentation • information skills • personal qualities

LT1, LT5, LT6

1, 3, 4

6 A2, A3, A4 4

Employment Related Skills: • exercise self-‐management

skills in managing their workloads and meeting deadlines

• accommodate change and uncertainty

• analyse information and experiences, and formulate reasoned arguments

• benefit from the critical judgements of others and recognise their personal strengths and needs

• apply interpersonal and social skills to interact with others

• communicate ideas and information in visual, oral and written forms

• present ideas and work to their audiences

• apply information skills to navigate, retrieve, and manage information from a variety of sources

• select and employ communication and information technologies.

LT1, LT5, LT6

3 3, 5, 6

A2, A3, A4 4


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Practical Skills: The student will be able to use materials, media, techniques, methods, technologies and tools associated with the discipline(s) studied, and will be familiar with good working practices.

LT1, LT4, LT6, LT9

1, 4 3, 4 A2, A3, A4 119, 120, 121, 130

Codes for Learning and Teaching Strategy/Methods: LT1 = Lecture, LT2 = Tutorial, LT3 = Seminar, LT4 = Practical Work, LT5 = Trip/Visit/Fieldwork, LT6 = Independent Study / Project, LT7 = Group Study / Project, LT8 = e-‐Learning, LT9 = Presentation Codes for Assessment types: A1 = Examination (set/administered by Awarding Body), A2 = Coursework, A3 = Practical, A4 = Practice.


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3. Unit Descriptors Unit 1: Visual Communication in Art and Design Unit code: J/601/6374 QCF level: 4 Credit value: 15 • Aim This unit aims to develop the necessary skills for artists, designers and craftworkers to communicate their ideas across specialist applications, both traditional and alternative. • Unit abstract Learners will be expected to develop an understanding of the role and responsibilities of the artist, designer and craftworker in a commercial context and to acquire the ability to communicate ideas through drawing and other visual techniques and skills. Learners need to engage in integrated research to include analysis of the brief, preparation of initial ideas, market research, investigation and practical exploration into materials, processes and techniques. Learners will need to explore the visual and tactile properties and characteristics of materials. They will also need to investigate contexts and demonstrate the ability to select and interpret research information through design development. This will necessitate practical first-hand experience in manipulating materials to meet requirements of briefs. It is important that a level of practical competence is shown in studio and workshop practice combined with evidence of an awareness of relevant safe working practice. Learners will need to gain a thorough understanding of design practice, relevant legislation, including health and safety, public liability and copyright law. Learners should keep records of all professional practice (meetings, attendance, punctuality, contracts etc) and provide evidence of the correct use of terminology and vocabulary in written and oral presentation. It is important that learners gain a thorough understanding of contemporary professional practice and guest speakers, workshops, visits to design studios and appropriate exhibitions will contextualise practical studies. • Learning outcomes On successful completion of this unit a learner will: 1 Be able to communicate ideas and concepts by researching visual techniques 2 Be able to select visual communication techniques to realise creative intentions 3 Be able to produce work which demonstrates the use of visual communication 4 Understand the potential for personal development through the application of new approaches to visual communication.


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Unit content 1 Be able to communicate ideas and concepts by researching visual techniques Communicate: ideas;; concepts eg personal, corporate, commercial, commissioned, beliefs, convictions;; to others eg clients, audience, individuals, demographic Researching: sources;; testing;; against intentions;; context 2 Be able to select visual communication techniques to realise creative intentions Matching method to intention: eg gestural, schematic, didactic, expressive, objective, analytical, tactile Presentation formats: size;; form;; shape;; surface 3 Be able to produce work which demonstrates the use of visual communication Components: formal elements eg line, form, tone, texture, colour, contour Application: 2D;; 3D;; moving image Material: traditional eg graphite, pencil, paint, ink, dye, crayon, pastel, markers;; digital;; non-traditional 4 Understand the potential for personal development through the application of new approaches to visual communication Review: techniques;; approaches;; relate to outcomes;; presentation format Propose: specific uses;; specialist focus;; cross-over applications;; future development eg 2D, 3D, moving image


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Learning outcomes and assessment criteria


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Guidance Links to other BTEC units This unit forms part of the BTEC Art and Design sector suite. This unit has particular links with the following unit titles in the BTEC Art and Design suite: • Level 3: - Unit 1: Visual Recording in Art and Design • Level 4: - Unit 49: Pattern Drafting in Fashion - Unit 88: Product Design - Unit 94: Visual and Personal Presentation • Level 5: - Unit 23: Communication with Images in Art and Design - Unit 26: Typographic Ideas

Links to National Occupational Standards This unit forms part of the BTEC Art and Design sector suite. This unit has particular links with the following unit titles in the BTEC Art and Design suite: • CCSkills Sector Skills Council - Crafts - Design • Skillset Sector Skills Council - Animation - Design for the Moving Image - Interactive Media and Computer Games - Photo Imaging - Textiles and Material Design.

Essential requirements Specialist staffing, resources and materials relevant to the art and design pathway. Employer engagement and vocational contexts This unit can be combined with a live brief set by a client relevant to the pathway, to encourage learners to generate ideas with a client or purpose in mind.


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Unit 2: Ideas Generation and Development in Art and Design Unit code: F/601/5403

QCF level: 4

Credit value: 15


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Unit 3: Contextual and Cultural Referencing in Art and Design Unit code: D/601/6378 QCF level: 4 Credit value: 15


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Unit 4: Professional Practice in Art and Design Unit code: D/601/6381 QCF level: 5 Credit value: 15


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Unit 119: Fine Art Painting Unit code: R/601/6667 QCF level: 4 Credit value: 15


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Unit 120: Fine Art Printmaking Unit code: R/601/6670 QCF level: 4 Credit value: 15


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Unit 121: Fine Art Sculpture Unit code: L/601/6635 QCF level: 4 Credit value: 15


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Unit 130: Drawing Techniques and Processes in Art and Design Unit code: L/601/6764 QCF Level: 4 Credit value: 15


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