Cambridge OCR Level 2 Cambridge Technical Certificate in Art and Design
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Cambridge OCR. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 720 hours.
Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
2D media, materials and techniques
- Be able to use a range of 2D media, materials and techniques
- Understand how artists and/or designers use 2D media, materials, techniques and formal elements
- Understand the safe working practices that are relevant to 2D media, materials and techniques
3D media, materials and techniques
- Be able to use a range of 3D materials, techniques and processes
- Understand how artists and/or designers use 3D materials, techniques, processes and formal elements
- Understand the safe working practices that are relevant to 3D media, materials and techniques
Cambridge OCR Level 2 Cambridge Technical Certificate in Art and Design
3D media, materials and techniques
- Be able to use a range of 3D materials, techniques and processes, Understand how artists and/or designers use 3D materials, techniques, processes and formal elements, Understand the safe working practices that are relevant to 3D media, materials and techniques
Cambridge OCR Level 2 Cambridge Technical Certificate in Art and Design
2D media, materials and techniques
- Be able to use a range of 2D media, materials and techniques, Understand how artists and/or designers use 2D media, materials, techniques and formal elements, Understand the safe working practices that are relevant to 2D media, materials and techniques
Cambridge OCR Level 2 Cambridge Technical Certificate in Art and Design
Producing art or design work for sale
- Understand how art and design work is sold, Be able to develop ideas for a piece of art or design work for sale, Be able plan the production of a piece of art or design work for sale, Be able to produce a piece of art or design work for sale
Cambridge OCR Level 2 Cambridge Technical Certificate in Art and Design
Producing art or design work for a location
- Understand art or design work produced for location, Be able to develop ideas for location art or design work for presentation to a consultation group or client, Be able to present ideas for location art or design work for consultation or client approval, Be able to produce a final outcome for presentation in the chosen location, using feedback received
Cambridge OCR Level 2 Cambridge Technical Certificate in Art and Design
Developing ideas in response to an art and design brief
- Understand the requirements of a brief or project, Be able to generate and develop a range of ideas in response to a brief or project, Be able to present ideas to a client for feedback in response to a brief or project, Be able to use client feedback gained to choose and refine a final idea
Cambridge OCR Level 2 Cambridge Technical Certificate in Art and Design
Exploring photography
- Understand the photographic work of a range of professional photographers, Understand the techniques and processes used to create photographic images, Be able to use digital or film-based camera techniques and processes to take photographs, Be able to edit photographs to produce final photographic images
Cambridge OCR Level 2 Cambridge Technical Certificate in Art and Design
Exploring 3D
- Understand how 3D art, design or craft work is made, Be able to develop ideas for a 3D outcome in response to a project, starting point or brief, Be able to produce a final 3D outcome safely, Be able to present the final 3D outcome produced
Cambridge OCR Level 2 Cambridge Technical Certificate in Art and Design
Realising art and design ideas
- Develop a final chosen idea that is most suited to the requirements of a brief or project.
- Present a final proposal to a client for feedback and approval.
- Produce a final outcome that meets the requirements of a client brief or project.
Cambridge OCR Level 2 Cambridge Technical Certificate in Art and Design
Exploring fine art
- Understand fine art work, and why and how fine artists work as they do, Be able to develop ideas for fine art work, Be able to produce fine art work, Be able to present the final fine art work, Be able to review the final fine art work
Cambridge OCR Level 2 Cambridge Technical Certificate in Art and Design
Exploring fashion and textiles
- Understand the fashion and textiles work of artists and/or designers, Be able to safely use the materials, processes, techniques and equipment needed to create fashion and textiles, Be able to develop ideas for a final fashion or textile outcome, in response to a project or brief, Be able to produce final fashion or textile work in response to a project or brief
Cambridge OCR Level 2 Cambridge Technical Certificate in Art and Design
Exploring self-image
- Analyse how contemporary artists use self-portraiture to explore identity.
- Experiment with mixed media to express personal narratives.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of visual elements in conveying self-image.
- Synthesise personal experiences with art historical references.
- Develop a coherent plan for a self-image project.
- Produce a resolved self-image artwork that communicates a clear concept.
Cambridge OCR Level 2 Cambridge Technical Certificate in Art and Design
Exploring the work of artists and designers
- Analyse the work of artists, craftspeople, or designers, identifying key stylistic and conceptual characteristics.
- Evaluate the impact of art movements and trends on contemporary practice.
- Synthesise research into a coherent idea for creative work inspired by another practitioner.
- Produce a final creative outcome that demonstrates technical skill and personal interpretation.
- Reflect critically on the development journey, comparing outcomes to initial inspiration.
Cambridge OCR Level 2 Cambridge Technical Certificate in Art and Design
Exploring graphic design and illustration
- Analyse the key stages in the creation of graphic design products and illustration artworks.
- Develop coherent ideas for a design outcome through systematic research and experimentation.
- Present design concepts professionally to a client, justifying creative decisions with reference to the brief.
- Produce a final graphic design or illustration outcome that effectively meets the requirements of the brief.
- Evaluate the suitability of different media and techniques for conveying specific visual messages.
- Reflect on feedback from client presentations to refine and improve design outcomes.
Developing ideas in response to an art and design brief
- Understand the requirements of a brief or project
- Be able to generate and develop a range of ideas in response to a brief or project
- Be able to present ideas to a client for feedback in response to a brief or project
- Be able to use client feedback gained to choose and refine a final idea
Exploring 3D
- Understand how 3D art, design or craft work is made
- Be able to develop ideas for a 3D outcome in response to a project, starting point or brief
- Be able to produce a final 3D outcome safely
- Be able to present the final 3D outcome produced
Exploring fashion and textiles
- Understand the fashion and textiles work of artists and/or designers
- Be able to safely use the materials, processes, techniques and equipment needed to create fashion and textiles
- Be able to develop ideas for a final fashion or textile outcome, in response to a project or brief
- Be able to produce final fashion or textile work in response to a project or brief
Exploring fine art
- Understand fine art work, and why and how fine artists work as they do
- Be able to develop ideas for fine art work
- Be able to produce fine art work
- Be able to present the final fine art work
- Be able to review the final fine art work
Exploring graphic design and illustration
- Understand how graphic design products and illustration artworks are created
- Be able to develop ideas for a graphic design or illustration outcome in response to a brief
- Be able to present ideas for a final graphic design or illustration outcome to a client for feedback
- Be able to produce a final graphic design or illustration outcome in response to a brief
Exploring photography
- Understand the photographic work of a range of professional photographers
- Understand the techniques and processes used to create photographic images
- Be able to use digital or film-based camera techniques and processes to take photographs
- Be able to edit photographs to produce final photographic images
Exploring self-image
- Understand artists’ responses to self-image
- Be able to use reflection on self-image to develop ideas for self-image work
- Be able to plan final self-image work
- Be able to produce final self-image work
Exploring the work of artists and designers
- Understand the work of artists, craftspeople or designers and the key trends and movements that influence their work
- Be able to develop an idea for a piece of creative work inspired by the work of another artist, craftsperson or designer
- Be able to produce final creative work inspired by the work of another artist, craftsperson or designer
Producing art or design work for a location
- Understand art or design work produced for location
- Be able to develop ideas for location art or design work for presentation to a consultation group or client
- Be able to present ideas for location art or design work for consultation or client approval
- Be able to produce a final outcome for presentation in the chosen location, using feedback received
Producing art or design work for sale
- Understand how art and design work is sold
- Be able to develop ideas for a piece of art or design work for sale, Be able plan the production of a piece of art or design work for sale
- Be able to produce a piece of art or design work for sale
Realising art and design ideas
- Be able to develop one final chosen idea that is most suited to the requirements of a brief or project
- Be able to present a final proposal to a client for feedback and approval
- Be able to produce a final outcome that meets the requirements of a client brief or project
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 600/6091/8
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Cambridge OCR
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2012