City & Guilds
    Level 2
    QN: 601/2065/4
    Curriculum Active

    City & Guilds Level 2 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: 513 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 2
    Awarding Body
    City & Guilds
    Syllabus Units
    12 Units
    Guided Hours
    513 hrs
    Instant access to interactive lessons, quizzes, and spaced revision.

    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Create designs and presentation concepts for a product range

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • be able to work safely and effectively using tools, equipment and materials
    • understand 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 range and presentation concept
    2

    Creating computer generated black and white imagery

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • be able to work safely and effectively using tools, equipment and materials related to computer generated black and white imagery
    • understand the characteristics of materials and techniques required to create computer generated black and white imagery
    • be able to research black and white imagery techniques and contexts
    • be able to produce visuals for computer generated imagery
    • be able to produce and evaluate computer generated black and white imagery
    3

    Creating life drawings

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • be able to work safely and effectively using tools and equipment and materials
    • understand the characteristics of materials and techniques required to create life drawings
    • be able to research life drawing techniques and contexts
    • be able to produce experimental studies
    • be able to produce and evaluate a series of life drawings
    4

    Creating mixed media work

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • be able to work safely and effectively using tools and equipment and materials
    • understand 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
    5

    Developing Design ideas

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to work safely and effectively when developing design ideas
    • Be able to prepare for design work
    • Be able to experiment with design ideas
    • Be able to use different materials, mediums and techniques to create designs
    • Be able to develop shape
    • Be able to develop form
    • Be able to evaluate and record design work
    6

    Making Creative Journals

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • be able to work safely and effectively using tools and equipment and materials
    • understand the characteristics of materials required to make creative journals and image content
    • be able to research techniques and contexts relating to creative journals and image content
    • be able to produce sample imagery for creative journals
    • be able to make creative journals
    7

    Observational drawing from nature

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • be able to work safely and effectively using tools and equipment and materials
    • understand the characteristics of materials required to create observational drawings
    • be able to research observational drawing techniques and contexts
    • be able to produce preliminary studies
    • be able to produce and evaluate a resolved observational drawing
    8

    Producing scenic paintings

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • be able to work safely and effectively using tools equipment and materials for producing scenic paintings
    • understand the characteristics of materials, supports and styles to create scenic paintings
    • be able to research scenic painting techniques and contexts
    • be able to produce preliminary studies
    • be able to produce a scenic painting
    9

    Using printmaking techniques

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • be able to work safely and effectively using tools equipment and materials for printmaking
    • know the materials, processes and techniques required to create prints
    • be able to research printmaking techniques and contexts
    • be able to produce samples for printmaking
    • be able to produce a collection of prints
    10

    Using sampling techniques and processes for 2D/3D work

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • be able to work safely and effectively using tools and equipment and materials
    • be able to prepare for sampling techniques and processes for 2d/3d work
    • be able to sample techniques and processes for 2d/3d work
    • be able to evaluate and present samples
    11

    Using still life painting techniques

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • be able to work safely and effectively using tools equipment and materials for producing still life paintings
    • know the materials required to create still life paintings
    • be able to research still life painting techniques and contexts
    • be able to produce preliminary studies
    • be able to produce a still life painting
    12

    Using typography and calligraphy creatively

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • be able to work safely and effectively using tools, equipment and materials related to typography and calligraphy
    • understand 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 use typography and calligraphy to create a collection of themed items

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    601/2065/4
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    City & Guilds
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Jan 2014