Open Awards
    Level 2
    QN: 600/4987/X
    Curriculum Active

    Open Awards Level 2 Certificate in Employment Skills for the Creative and Cultural Industries (RQF)

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Open Awards. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 4511 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 2
    Awarding Body
    Open Awards
    Syllabus Units
    161 Units
    Guided Hours
    4511 hrs
    Instant access to interactive lessons, quizzes, and spaced revision.

    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Approaches to Craft - Function and Object

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the notion of crafts.
    • Be able to use the techniques of coiling, slabbing and press moulding.
    • Be able to produce objects using a wheel.
    • Be able to decorate and glaze an object., Be able research and plan ideas in 2D.
    • Understand Health and Safety issues in the studio.
    2

    Approaches to Design – Making Ceramics

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about designing ceramics.
    • Understand the techniques of model and mould making for ceramics.
    • Be able to use a mould to produce a slip cast ceramic object.
    • Be able to decorate and glaze an object.
    • Understand Health and Safety issues in the studio.
    3

    Approaches to Design – Research

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand industrial ceramic design.
    • Be able to carry out research.
    • Be able to develop ideas in 2D.
    • Understand Health and Safety issues.
    4

    Art and Design: Colour Theory and Design

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the terminology employed within colour theory.
    • Understand the colour spectrum.
    • Understand the features and application of monochromatic colour.
    • Understand the features and application of harmonious colour.
    • Understand the features and application of complementary colour.
    • Understand the influence and significance of historical colour.
    • Know about the psychological associations linked to colour.
    5

    Assisting in Inclusive Dance Leadership

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to assist in workshop planning.
    • Be able to introduce a workshop.
    • Be able to facilitate a small group during a workshop.
    • Know how to review a workshop.
    6

    Audio effects processors in music production

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to identify types of effects
    • Be able to connect an effects processor to other music production equipment
    • Be able to use an effects processor
    7

    Audio Software

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Use audio hardware and software to capture sequences
    • Use audio software tools and techniques to combine and edit sequences, Play and present audio sequences
    8

    Choose Supplies and Suppliers for your Business

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to prepare a schedule of the supplies needed for your business.
    • Know how to purchase supplies for your business.
    • Know how to set up stock control of your business supplies.
    9

    Classic Rock Stylistic Techniques for the Electric Guitar

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to perform in the Classic Rock electric guitar style.
    • Be able to use Classic Rock electric guitar stylistic techniques.
    • Be able to use Classic Rock stylistic aural skills.
    10

    Colour Theory and Design

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1- Understand the terminology employed within colour technology 2- Understand the colour spectrum 3-Understand the features and application of monochromatic colour 4-Understand the features and application of harmonious colour 5- Understand the features and application of complementary colour 6-Understand the influence and significance of historical colour 7-Know about the psychological associations linked to colour
    11

    Combined Arts and Collaboration

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the reasons for combined arts and collaboration.
    • Understand what is required for interdisciplinary working.
    • Know what support is available for collaborative working on arts projects/ between art disciplines.
    • Know about the value/ purpose of combined arts and collaboration.
    12

    Comparing Film and Digital Cameras

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to understand contexts and approaches to photography.
    • Identify and use the characteristics of camera systems.
    • Be able to use film and digital cameras.
    • Understand and employ photographic practice and health and safety procedures.
    13

    Composing Lyrics

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to compose lyrics.
    • Be able to assess own abilities.
    • Know how to use feedback to improve lyrics
    14

    Composition skills for music and sound industries

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify the starting point for an original composition
    • Evaluate instrumentation
    • Evaluate the use of hook, melody and rhythm in music
    • Implement arrangement and structuring techniques
    15

    Computer Games Development

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1-Be able to define different computer games componants 2-Be able to create a computer game specification 3-Be able to design and develop a component of a computer game 4-Be able to obtain feedback and evaluate own work
    16

    Constructed Textiles

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to utilise research material.
    • Understand the importance of exploration and experimentation.
    • Know how to use technical equipment to express ideas within constructed textiles.
    • Understand historical and contemporary practice in constructed textiles.
    • Understand Health and Safety issues.
    17

    Constructed Textiles: Methods

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the value of sketchbook methodology for selecting, collecting and using information.
    • Know how to use ideas and experiment with constructed textiles.
    • Know how to use technical equipment to express ideas within constructed textiles.
    • Understand technical and theoretical information related to the areas of constructed textiles.
    • Understand historical and contemporary practice pertaining to constructed textiles.
    • Understand Health and Safety issues.
    18

    Contemporary Dance

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to participate in contemporary technique classes
    • Know how to apply physical skills in class
    • Be able to absorb and re
    • produce patterns of movement
    • Understand individual technical progress for further development
    19

    Contextual Studies – The Early Twentieth

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand what influences the nature of art and its practice during the early twentieth century.
    • Know about the links between artistic production and other socio-cultural concerns.
    • Be able to undertake research and develop ideas.
    • Understand Health and Safety procedures.
    20

    Costume for Performance

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know what health and safety procedures are required for costume for performance.
    • Understand how costume can enhance the performance and the overall production.
    • Understand the value of supporting research and notation for costume for performance.
    • Understand how to assemble costume from wardrobe.
    • Know how to accessorise costume.
    21

    Creating a Creative Photographic Assignment

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to establish and plan a photographic assignment.
    • Be able to research and describe work from other photographers.
    • Be able to create a photographic assignment which meets a defined brief.
    • Be able to present photographic assignment and collate feedback.
    • Understand and follow health and safety procedures and safe studio practice
    22

    Creating a Mosaic

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to design a piece of work suitable for mosaic.
    • Understand the procedure for transferring a design to a mosaic piece.
    • Be able to manipulate and cut tesserae.
    • Be able to prepare supports and base with the correct seal.
    • Be able to use glues and adhesives to lay and seal the tesserae.
    • Be able to grout up the final panel.
    • Be able to follow health and safety procedures and safe studio practice.
    • Be able to critique own work.
    23

    Creating a Story Board

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1 Understand uses of storyboards.2 Be able to develop a theme and a create storyline/plot.3 Be able to plan and create a detailed storyboard for a storyline/plot
    24

    Creating a Textile Design Product

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to develop ideas from a given brief.
    • Be able to use practical textile production skills to produce a piece of design work.
    • Be able to finished piece of textile design work using textile design applications.
    • Be able to use time management skills to complete a textile design product.
    • Be able to understand and follow health and safety issues and safe studio practice.
    25

    Creating Assets and Editing Digital Graphics

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1-Be able to explain the use of digital graphics and their composition 2-Be able to plan the creation and editing of a digital graphic montage 3-Be able to create, save digital graphic montage 4-Be able to critically evaluate own work and identify areas for further development
    26

    Creative Craft Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand thehealth and safety requirements when undertaking creative activity.
    • Know how to research and develop ideas for creative activity
    • Know how to experiment with media using a sketchbook and/or journal.
    • Know how to use a range of materials and equipment.
    • Understand techniques to undertake activity.
    27

    Design for Performance

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare a budget and work to an agreed amount.
    • Understand design as a tool for communication with audiences.
    • Be able to follow health and safety guidelines.
    • Be able to translate 2D set ideas into 3D stage areas.
    • Be able to reflect on finished work.
    28

    Design Project

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to source research material for the project.
    • Be able to plan work to meet deadlines using project management skills.
    • Be able to translate research and design development work into final product.
    • Be able to plan
    • develop and complete the design projects using appropriate materials and techniques.
    • Be able to reflect on own design work.
    • Understand Health and Safety procedures.
    29

    Design Style

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the major characteristics of design for a range of styles and/or movements.
    • Understand terminology relevant to design practice and history.
    • Understand the key issues influencing development in design styles.
    • Be able to extend their critical awareness and design vocabulary.
    • Know how to undertake research for design assignments.
    30

    Developing Characters for Animation

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1 Understand characteristics of characters used in 2D and/or 3D animations. 2 Be able to plan a character creation for an animation. 3 Be able to create a character in a suitable medium for an animation. 4 Be able to review own work
    31

    Developing DJing Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to safely set up a DJ rig., Set up turntables., Sound check equipment.
    • Create a set.
    32

    Developing Garment Construction Skills - Children's Wear

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the design features of the chosen garment., Make informed design decisions., Construct or adapt a pattern to a specific design.
    • Plan and prepare for the construction process.
    • Develop skills in specific construction techniques., Make the garment.
    • Review their work.
    33

    Developing Garment Construction Skills - Contemporary Dress/Jacket/Shirt/Trousers or Skirt

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the design features of the chosen garment., Make informed design decisions., Construct or adapt a pattern to a specific design.
    • Plan and prepare for the construction process.
    • Develop skills in specific construction techniques., Make the garment.
    • Review their work.
    34

    Developing Leadership Skills

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the key characteristics of an effective leader.
    • Understand the skills involved in being an effective leader.(SLc/L2; Wt/L2; Rs/L2; Ws/L2; Ww/L2), Developing the relationship of leader and team member.
    • Demonstrate the ability to lead.
    35

    Developing Music Skills for Solo Performance

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Develop basic technical skills on an instrument.
    • Develop good practice routines.
    • Develop an appreciation of music from different periods and styles.
    • Develop an awareness of musical competence and performance.
    36

    Developing Musical Ensemble Skills

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Develop ensemble skills on their instrument.
    • Demonstrate a successful and suitably analytical rehearsal schedule.
    • Demonstrate musical competence.
    37

    Developing Own Interpersonal Skills

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be aware of personal skills and their use, Display awareness of the need for time management, Show understanding of personal need to manage stress
    • Understand the difference between constructive and destructive criticism, Be aware of confident behaviour in themselves and others, Be aware of body language and understand its application
    • Know the difference between aggressive, passive and assertive behaviour
    38

    Developing Rehearsal Skills

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the purpose of rehearsing.
    • Plan a rehearsal.
    • Understand amd demonstrate good rehearsal technique.
    • Understand and demonstrate how to refine the rehearsal performance of the score/text.
    • Understand and demonstrate the importance of interpersonal skills in teh context of a rehearsal.
    • Review the process and results of the rehearsal.
    39

    Digital Imaging and Printing

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1-Understand digital imaging and printing 2- Be able to produce digital images and prints 3-Understand photographic practice and health and safety procedures
    40

    Digital Media Research

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1- Be able to compare different digital technological devices and explain their usage 2-Be able to plan and undertake a research project to inform a client on a specific area impacted by digital media 3-Be able to present and evaluate research project
    41

    Digital Photography

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1-Understand photographic equipment 2-Be able to assess different photographic techniques 3-Be able to take and record digital photographs to satisfy a specific brief 4-Be able to assess photographs and identify skills for further development
    42

    Directing a Musical or Theatrical Performance

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to identify and follow health and safety measures relating to directing performers.
    • Be able to read performance material for the purposes of direction.
    • Be able to plan for performance based on performance material.
    • Be able to direct performance.
    • Be able to use skills and personal resources in response to directing performance.
    • Be able to reflect on own work.
    43

    Discovering Arts and Culture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to research a chosen theme from any culture in any area of the arts.
    • Understand the context in which the chosen artist/s, movement or theme developed.
    • Understand the general characteristics of the artistic period, movement or theme chosen.
    • Develop an appreciation of the individual style of the artist/s, movement, or theme chosen.
    • Explore and communicate a personal response to the chosen artist/s, movement, or theme chosen.
    44

    Discovering Music

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about classical music.
    • Know about the main types of popular music.
    • Know about the production of sound in musical instruments.
    • Understand the basic principles of music theory and notation.
    45

    Drawing Application Methods

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to explore a variety of drawing techniques and media.
    • Know how to apply skills in specific contexts and for different purposes.
    • Understand formal elements and surface qualities.
    • Know how to produce a personal response.
    • Understand Health and Safety procedures and safe studio practice.
    46

    Drawing Methods for Painting

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to use drawing media.
    • Know how to use different drawing surfaces.
    • Understand the part drawing can play in the preparation and making of paintings.
    • Be able to use line and tone in the preparation and making of paintings.
    • Know about the value of sketchbooks for selecting, collecting and using information.
    • Understand the relationship between drawing and painting.
    • Know about Health and Safety procedures.
    47

    Drawing Techniques

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use a range of drawing techniques and media.
    • Be able to produce a series of drawings in response to a given subject.
    • Be able to follow health and safety procedures and safe studio practice
    48

    Execute, Present and Critically Evaluate Final Floral Crafts Work

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Execute, present and critically evaluate final floral crafts work.
    49

    Exploratory Drawing Methods - Using Textile Media and Applications

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to develop visual work through experimentation.
    • Be able to combine creative and technical skills in the production of visual work.
    • Understand the importance, diversity and integration of drawing work within the specialism of textile design.
    • Understand Health and Safety issues.
    50

    Explore Craft Ideas

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to explore craft ideas
    51

    Explore Your Business Motives

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify your needs and aspirations when setting up a business, Be aware of how your own role can affect your personal and business needs
    52

    Group Devised Project – Drama Skills

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to realise a script or text.
    • Be able to plan for production.
    • Know how to review and revise processes and decisions.
    53

    Heavy Metal Stylistic Techniques for the Electric Guitar

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to perform in the Heavy Metal electric guitar style.
    • Be able to use Heavy Metal electric guitar stylistic techniques.
    • Be able to use Heavy Metal stylistic aural skills.
    54

    Imaging Software

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Obtain, insert and combine information for images
    • Use imaging software tools to create, manipulate and edit images
    55

    Improving Own Learning And Performance

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand different ways of learning, and relate to own preferences.
    • Be able to use his/her own strengths, aptitudes and skills to determine realistic learning targets.
    • Be able to make decisions about how to achieve learning targets.
    • Be able to review own performance.
    56

    Improvisation and Performance Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the nature of improvisation.
    • Be able to devise performance through the process of improvisation.
    • Understand the functions of a given brief.
    • Be able to contribute to a group devised performance.
    • Understand the value of evaluation.
    57

    Investigating Digital Animations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1 Understand animation techniques and usage. 2 Understand software and assets used in digital animation creation. 3Understand publishing options for digital animations
    58

    Investigating Film Music

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the linear development of film music.
    • Be able to recognise and distinguish between film genres.
    • Be able to distinguish between diagetic and non – diagetic film music.
    • Be able to distinguish between original score for film and adaptation of pre-existing music.
    • Understand the uses of music within film.
    59

    Life Drawing

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand proportion when drawing from a life model.
    • Be able to recognise characteristics of line and tone.
    • Understand the importance of keeping a personal sketchbook.
    • Understand Health and Safety.
    60

    Lighting in Photography

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand lighting sources for photography.
    • Understand light metering.
    • Be able to use lighting sources for photography.
    • Understand photographic practice and health and safety procedures.
    61

    Linear Drawing

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to translate three -dimensional subjects into two-dimensional linear drawings.
    • Know how to use aspects of measuring, composition, proportion and perspective of linear methods.
    • Be able to use linear drawing implements, methods and techniques.
    • Understand Health and Safety procedures.
    62

    Live sound and performance technology

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Assess the PA and performance requirements for events
    • Implement health and safety procedures, Rig and operate PA equipment for live events
    63

    Live Sound Recording

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to plan a live recording session.
    • Know the equipment needed to record live sound.
    • Know about microphones.
    • Be able to use microphones to record sound.
    • Be able to use an audio recorder to record sound in a live situation.
    • Be able to mix down sound.
    • Be able to review own live sound recording work.
    64

    Make-up for Performance

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to follow health and safety procedures for performance make-up.
    • Understand how make-up can enhance stage performance.
    • Be able to apply make-up to create different effects.
    • Be able to apply products safely to remove performance make-up.
    65

    Making Dance

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to create movement phrases.
    • Be able to warm up and cool down.
    • Be able to combine movement phrases.
    • Be able to dance with a partner or small group.
    66

    Materials Exploration

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to manipulate a variety of media and materials.
    • Understand the importance of developing an individual approach to the collection and recording of information.
    • Know how to experiment with ideas, techniques and materials.
    • Understand the current market trends and preferences within design applications.
    • Be able to recognise conventions.
    • Understand Health and Safety procedures and safe studio practice.
    67

    Mosaic Methods

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to design a piece of work suitable for mosaic.
    • Understand the procedure for transferring the design to the appropriate surface.
    • Be able to manipulate and cut tesserae.
    • Understand the need for supports and base with the correct seal.
    • Be able to use glues and adhesives to lay and seal the tesserae.
    • Be able to grout up the final panel.
    • Understand Health and Safety procedures and safe studio practice.
    68

    Music for Performance

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the part music can play in creating mood and atmosphere.
    • Be able to demonstrate music making skills.
    • Understand the use of rhythm and tempo.
    • Be able to select music for use in performance.
    69

    Music Improvisation and Performance Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the nature of improvisation.
    • Be able to devise performance through the process of improvisation.
    • Understand the functions of a given brief.
    • Be able to contribute to a group devised performance.
    • Understand the value of evaluation.
    70

    Musicianship

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Demonstrate musicianship skills and understand personal development in relation to musicianship.
    71

    Painting Methods - Mixed Media

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand mixed media methods.
    • Understand how to use mixed-media materials, techniques and methods.
    • Understand the value of supporting research and notation.
    • Be able to produce work, which shows choice of form and content.
    • Understand Health and Safety procedures and safe studio practice.
    72

    Painting Methods - Organising Images

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the nature of various systems for the organisation of pictorial images.
    • Know how to employ working methods through composition in both experimental and finalised art
    • Understand the importance of supporting research and notation including sketchbooks.
    • Know how to produce work, which shows choice of form and content.
    • Understand Health and Safety issues and safe studio practice.
    73

    Painting Methods - Painting the Human Figure

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the key concepts involved in the depiction and representation of the human figure.
    • Be able to translate the results of observation of the human figure into painting.
    • Understand the human figure in painting.
    • Understand the value of supporting research and notation.
    • Know how to produce work which shows choice of form and content.
    • Understand Health and Safety issues.
    74

    Painting Methods - Pictorial Language

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand, in visual, pictorial and technical terms, approaches to pictorial language.
    • Know the value of sketchbook methodology for selecting, collecting and using information.
    • Know how to produce work, which shows choice of form and content.
    • Understand Health & Safety procedures and safe studio practice.
    75

    Painting Methods - Surface and Form

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand ways of inflecting the painted surface.
    • Understand surface form and painted effects.
    • Know the value of sketchbook methodology for selecting, collecting and using information.
    • Know how to produce finalised art
    • work, using visual information from a variety of sources.
    • Understand colour mixing and colour theory for application.
    • Understand Health and Safety issues and safe studio practice.
    76

    Painting Methods - Using Pictorial Systems

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to use composition and two-dimensional space.
    • Know how to use pictorial systems and the 2-dimensional organisation and depiction of actual and illusionary space.
    • Understand the importance of supporting research and notation.
    • Understand aspects of organising visual images, content and subject matter.
    • Understand Health and Safety procedures.
    77

    Painting Methods and Appropriation

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the historical contexts of painting.
    • Know how to research and collect information for the ideas development.
    • Be able to work practically with some of the formal means of two-dimensional image making within a pictorial frame
    • Know how to translate ideas and images to through pictorial juxtaposition.
    • Understand the value of using a sketchbook for selecting, collecting and using information.
    • Understand Health and Safety procedures.
    78

    Performing Physical Theatre

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to understand and apply health and safety requirements for physical theatre.
    • Be able to lead warm up and trust exercises.
    • Be able to use controlled movements for physical theatre.
    • Be able to choreograph simple physical performance sequences.
    • Be able to review own performance.
    79

    Photographic Project

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand research for a photographic project.
    • Be able to complete a photographic project.
    • Understand photographic practice and health and safety procedures.
    • Be able to identify areas for development
    80

    Photography - Using a Camera and Accessories

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use a camera and relevant accessories to create images.
    • Know how to frame the image.
    • Be able to select and transfer images from camera for printing.
    • Know about relevant Health and Safety issues and procedures.
    81

    Photography – Using a Tripod

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare and use a tripod with a camera.
    • Understand relevant Health and Safety issues and procedures.
    82

    Photography: A Creative Approach to Picture Making

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to plan and respond to a photographic assignment.
    • Know the value of research for selecting, collecting and using information to influence picture making.
    • Know how to apply a negotiated approach to a picture making assignment.
    • Know how to put together images.
    • Understand Health and Safety procedures and safe studio practice.
    83

    Planning and Creating a Multimedia Website

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1-Be able to compare functionality and user experience of websites 2-Be able to plan and design a website 3-Be able to create a website based on brief 4-Be able to use functioning hyperlinks and interactive elements 5-Be able to use functionality to capture user feedback 6-Be able to test website 7-Be able to evaluate website
    84

    Pop Stylistic Techniques for the Electric Guitar

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to perform in the Pop Stylistic electric guitar style.
    • Be able to use Pop Stylistic electric guitar stylistic techniques.
    • Be able to use Pop Stylistic aural skills.
    85

    Preparation for Employment in the Creative and Cultural Industries

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise employment opportunities in the creative and cultural industries.
    • Be able to recognise own strengths and weaknesses.
    • Be able to identify future opportunities and goals.
    • Understand the value of CVs and portfolios in personal and career development.
    86

    Prepare For Interview

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the purpose of an interview.
    • Understand how to prepare for an interview.
    87

    Printed Textiles

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to utilise research materials for developing ideas in printed textiles.
    • Be able to use printed textile techniques and materials.
    • Know about printed textile materials.
    • Be able to re
    • solve work in printed textiles.
    88

    Printmaking - Experimental Methods in Relief Printing

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to make print using elements of found or textured material.
    • Understand how to handle knives, gouges, and scissors.
    • Understand how to use rollers and coloured inks in making a print.
    • Understand how to use hand-burnishing to make proofs.
    • Understand how to plan and carry through a print.
    • Know the functions of paper in the relief printing process.
    • Recognise the importance of supporting research.
    • Understand Health and Safety procedures.
    89

    Printmaking – Research Methods for Printmaking

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to use images to make prints.
    • Know how to select, collect and use supporting research and notation to develop ideas and techniques.
    • Know how to incorporate research and information to produce finalised art
    • Understand Health and Safety procedures and safe studio practice.
    90

    Printmaking Methods - Etching

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to generate monotypes for transfer to plate.
    • Be able to lay a hard and a soft ground.
    • Understand the pictorial problems of dealing with line and tone.
    • Be able to use a range of techniques and processes.
    • Understand the value of sketchbook methodology for selecting, collecting and using information.
    • Understand the importance of maintaining good standards of cleanliness in the Print Room.
    • Understand Health and Safety procedures and safe studio practice.
    91

    Printmaking Methods - Relief Printing

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand techniques for relief printing.
    • Understand how to use colour on Intaglio plates.
    • Understand how to mix inks from pigment and copper plate oils.
    • Understand how to handle a large roller and do roll ups.
    • Know how to make a personal colour chart.
    • Understand the value of sketchbook methodology for selecting, collecting and using information.
    • Understand the importance of maintaining good standards of cleanliness in the Print Room.
    • Understand Health and Safety procedures and safe studio practice.
    92

    Printmaking Methods – Drypoint

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to make and print a dry-pointed plate.
    • Understand the characteristics of metals and the equipment needed to mark them.
    • Know how to make proofs on the different types of paper used in printmaking.
    • Be able to follow instructions and procedures for marking and printing the plate.
    • Understand the value of sketchbook methodology for selecting, collecting and using information.
    • Understand the importance of maintaining good standards of cleanliness in the Print Room.
    • Understand Health and Safety procedures and safe studio practice.
    93

    Professional Development in the Performing Arts Industry

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about career and progression opportunities within the performing arts industry
    • Be able to design and monitor a professional development plan
    94

    Research and Design Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the concepts of style in a design historical context.
    • Know about design methods used in relation to a client project brief.
    • Understand design methodology and specific techniques.
    • Be able to collect, file, collate and store research material.
    • Understand the need for professional research and procurement skills.
    • Understand Health and Safety issues.
    95

    Research Methods for Painting

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand methods for the use of observation and drawn, painted and photographic images as providers of suitable information from which to paint.
    • Understand the importance of appropriate supporting research and notation including sketchbooks.
    • Know how to use visual information from a variety of sources.
    • Understand Health and Safety issues and safe studio practice.
    96

    Sound and Music Production

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about the nature of sound.
    • Be able to use technical language relating to sound and acoustics.
    97

    Surface Pattern Methods - Pattern Repeat

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to use research material.
    • Understand the need for competent use of textile techniques and media.
    • Be able to use pattern repeat in the production of textile designs.
    • Understand the problems associated with pattern repeat.
    • Know how to collect and record information.
    • Understand Health and Safety issues and safe studio practice.
    98

    Surface Pattern Methods - Production

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to source and utilise appropriate research material.
    • Understand the need for competent use of textile techniques and media.
    • Be able to produce textile designs in a range of pattern repeat structures.
    • Understand the problems associated with pattern repeat.
    • Be able to collect and record information using a personal sketchbook and technical notebook.
    • Understand Health and Safety issues and safe studio practice.
    99

    Technical Skills for Performance

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the technical requirements of a performance.
    • Be able to use technical skills in a performance arts context.
    • Be able to employ technical skills in order to enhance creative performance.
    100

    Textile Design Skills Development - Production Realisation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to execute a finished piece of textile design work using textile design applications.
    • Know how to translate research and design development work through all the stages of production.
    • Know how to combine personal creativity and technical competence in the production of work.
    • Understand the need for time management and work to set deadlines.
    • Understand Health and Safety issues and safe studio practice.
    101

    Textile Surface Pattern

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use textile techniques and media.
    • Be able to use pattern repeat in the production of textile designs.
    • Understand the problems associated with pattern repeat.
    • Be able to critique own work.
    • Understand and follow health and safety issues and safe studio practice
    102

    Textile Workshop - Techniques and Processes

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand processes and technical skills relevant to specific applications of textile design.
    • Understand the need to document technical information, research and source material.
    • Understand a wide range of techniques and their potential for applications within the wider context of textile design.
    • Understand different ways to solve problems with textiles.
    • Understand Health and Safety issues and safe studio practice.
    103

    The Camera: Film or Digital

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand contexts and approaches to photography.
    • Identify and use the characteristics of camera systems.
    • Be able to control a camera.
    • Understand and employ photographic practice and health and safety procedures.
    104

    The Influence of Art from the Early Tewntieth Century

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the influences of artists from the early twentieth century.
    • Know about socio-cultural concerns affecting art movements in the early twentieth century.
    • Be able to undertake research and develop ideas
    105

    The Origins of Modern Art

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the development of the history of practice in the origins of Modern Art.
    • Be able to research and develop ideas.
    • Understand Health and Safety procedures.
    106

    The Photographic Project

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand research for a photographic project.
    • Be able to produce a photographic project.
    • Understand photographic practice and health and safety procedures.
    107

    The Theory of Music

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand simple and compound time signatures.
    • Be able to use clefs.
    • Know about keys.
    • Be able to use and understand musical terms.
    108

    Tonal Drawing Methods

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use media for tonal drawing and the associated techniques of drawing.
    • Know how to create and assess a three dimensional form on a two dimensional surface.
    • Understand how light and shade reveals form.
    • Understand composition, proportion, perspective and measuring in tonal drawing.
    • Understand the use of tone on a flat surface.
    • Understand Health and Safety procedures and safe studio practice.
    109

    Understanding and Applying Technical Theatre Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Demonstrate an understanding of health and safety measures relating to technical theatre.
    • Understand and practice a range of skills in stage management and organisation.
    • Develop a variety of skills and personal resources in response to a range of theatrical expectations.
    • Reflect on own work.
    110

    Understanding and Directing a Musical or Theatrical Performance

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know health and safety measures relating to directing performers.
    • Be able to read performance material for the purposes of direction.
    • Be able to plan for performance based on performance material.
    • Be able to direct performance.
    • Be able to use skills and personal resources in response to directing performance.
    • Reflect on own work.
    111

    Understanding and Using Sequencing Technology in Composition

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand sequencing.
    • Understand and demonstate use of MIDI.
    • Understand and demonstrate the functions of a sequencer.
    • Appreciate the process of using a sequencer.
    • Understand and demonstrate how a sequencer can be used as a composition tool.
    112

    Understanding and Using the Internet for Music Promotion

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Recognise the importance of the internet as a means of distribution and promotion of music.
    • Recognise the relation to web design., Design a music related website.
    113

    Understanding Contemporary Popular Music Styles

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the chronological development of major 20th century popular music styles.(SLc/L2.1; SLc/L2.3)
    • Recognise the key features of each style.(SLc/L2.1; SLc/L2.3)
    • Understand historical, social and cultural context of style.(SLc/L2.1; SLc/L2.3)
    114

    Understanding Musical Instruments and Their Sounds

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the functional design of musical instruments.
    • Be able to demonstrate the principles of sound production.
    • Understand the principles of sound modification.
    • Be able to review own work.
    115

    Understanding the Psychology of Music

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the neurological and ontological structures and processes involved in sound perception.
    • Understand the structure of sounds.
    • Be able to understand Temporal Gestalt Perception in music.
    116

    Understanding the use of Digital Sampling Techniques for Composing and Producing Music

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the role of samplers in modern music production.
    • Understand and demonstrate audition.
    • Understand and demonstate digitally recording and editing loops.
    • Understand and produce a musical composition using looks he/she has prepared and auditioned.
    • Understand and demonstrate how to remix composition.
    • Review the process and compositions.
    117

    Understanding the Use of Music for Commerce

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how music is used in commerce.
    • Understand the demands of composition for a designated brief.
    • Be able to compose for advertising.
    • Be able to compose for television.
    118

    Use Materials and Resources to Develop Ceramics Techniques

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Use materials and resources to develop ceramics techniques.
    119

    Use Materials and Resources to Develop Floral Crafts Techniques

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Use materials and resources to develop floral crafts techniques.
    120

    Use Materials and Resources to Develop Photography Techniques

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Use materials and resources to develop photography techniques.
    121

    Using a Camera and Accessories

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use a camera and relevant accessories to create images.
    • Know how to frame the image.
    • Be able to select and transfer images from camera for printing.
    • Be able to understand and follow relevant health and safety issues and procedures.
    122

    Using Acoustic Recording Techniques

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to plan a recording for a small ensemble.
    • Understand microphone techniques.
    • Know about acoustic recording.
    • Be able to record the ensemble.
    • Be able to review the recording.
    123

    Using Aural Skills in Music

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about time signatures.
    • Know rhythmic terminology, notations and patterns.
    • Be able to re
    • produce melodies.
    • Know how to sing and harmonise during rehearsals and performances.
    • Be able to recognise cadences and harmonic perception.
    • Know about changes of dynamic, articulation, tempo and tonality.
    124

    Using Computers in the Arts

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to initialise software for use in the arts.
    • Understand and use tools for use in the arts.
    • Know how to edit items to support development of ideas.
    • Know how to save and retrieve files.
    • Understand the possibilities and limitations of the software to achieve output expectations.
    • Understand Health and Safety procedures.
    125

    Using Teamwork Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to contribute to the setting of group and individual goals.
    • Understand their role and responsibility within the group.
    • Know how to plan group activities.
    • Be able to undertake group activities.
    • Know how to review group activities.
    126

    Video Software

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Use video hardware and software to capture sequences
    • Use video software tools and techniques to combine and edit sequences, Play and present video sequences
    127

    Video Special Effects

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1-Be able to investigate a range of uses and features of visual special effects technologies 2-Be able to plan a composite video sequence with special effects 3-Be able to create, test and export a composite video sequence with special effects 4-Be able to evaluate own work and identidy further skill development
    128

    Working in the Performing Arts Industry

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know different types of organisations in the performing arts industry
    • Know job roles in the performing arts industry
    129

    Working with Ceramics

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1-Understand the ceramic design process 2-Be able to use model and mould making techniques for ceramics 3-Be able to use a mould to produce a slip cast ceramic object 4-Be able to glaze a ceramic object 5-Be able to decorate a ceramic object 6-Be able to follow health and safety procedures
    130

    Working with Digital Animations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1-Be able to distinguish between different types of digital animation techniques 2-Be able to plan and prepare a digital animation to a specific brief 3-Be able to create, save and test the planned digital animation 4-Be able to evaulate animation and identify further training needs

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    600/4987/X
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    Open Awards
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Apr 2012

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