City & Guilds
Level 1
QN: 601/2066/6
Curriculum Active
City & Guilds Level 1 Certificate In Creative Techniques in 2D
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by City & Guilds. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 349 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 1
Awarding Body
City & Guilds
Syllabus Units
11 Units
Guided Hours
349 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Creating a design and presentation concept for a product
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely and effectively using tools, equipment and materials
- know the characteristics of materials and the techniques for developing design ideas
- Be able to research developed design ideas and contexts
- Be able to produce visuals and experimental drawings using developed design ideas
- Be able to create designs for a product and presentation concept
2
Creating experimental typography and calligraphy
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- be able to work safely and effectively using tools, equipment and materials related to typography and calligraphy
- know the styles used in typography and calligraphy
- be able to research typographic and calligraphic techniques and contexts
- be able to produce typographic and calligraphic visuals
- be able to create stationery using typography and calligraphy
3
Developing imagery within creative sketchbooks
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- be able to work safely and effectively using tools and equipment and materials
- know the characteristics of materials to create imagery within creative sketchbooks
- be able to research and produce images within creative sketchbooks
- be able to plan
- prepare and sample image making materials
- be able to develop the imagery within creative sketchbooks
4
Exploring Design ideas
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to work safely and effectively when exploring design ideas
- Be able to prepare for design work
- Be able to experiment with design ideas
- Be able to experiment with different materials, mediums and techniques to create designs
- Be able to evaluate and record design work
5
Producing Life Drawings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- be able to work safely and effectively using tools and equipment and materials
- know the characteristics of materials required to create life drawings
- be able to research life drawing techniques and contexts
- be able to produce experimental studies
- be able to produce a series of life drawings
6
Using computer generated imagery
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- be able to work safely and effectively using tools, equipment and materials related to computer generated imagery
- know the characteristics of materials required to create computer generated imagery
- be able to research digital imagery techniques and contexts
- be able to produce visuals for computer generated imagery
- be able to produce and evaluate computer generated manipulated imagery
7
Using drawing techniques for still life
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- be able to work safely and effectively using tools and equipment and materials
- know the characteristics of materials required to create still life drawings
- be able to research still life drawing techniques and contexts
- be able to produce experimental studies
- be able to produce still life drawings
8
Using mixed media techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- be able to work safely and effectively using tools and equipment and materials
- know the characteristics of materials and techniques required to create mixed media work
- be able to research mixed media techniques and contexts
- be able to produce visuals for mixed media work
- be able to create a piece of mixed media work
9
Using painting techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- be able to work safely and effectively using tools, equipment and materials related to painting
- know the materials and techniques required to create paintings
- be able to research painting techniques and contexts
- be able to produce preliminary studies
- be able to produce a finished painting
10
Using printmaking techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- be able to work safely and effectively using tools, equipment, materials for printmaking
- know the materials and processes required to create prints
- be able to research printmaking techniques and contexts
- be able to produce experimental prints
- be able to produce a collection of prints
11
Using sampling techniques for 2D/3D work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely and effectively using tools, equipment and materials
- Be able to prepare for sampling ideas and techniques for 2D/3D work
- Be able to sample techniques for 2D/3D work
- Be able to evaluate and present samples
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 601/2066/6
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- City & Guilds
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jan 2014