Qualification details

EDEXCEL Level 3 BTEC National Award in Art and Design

Qualification summary

The Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Art and Design have been developed:
•to give centres maximum flexibility in constructing a programme of learning relevant to their learners’ needs and to enable them to make full use of the skills, knowledge and experience of their staff
•to give learners the opportunity to gain an understanding of employment opportunities, job requirements, and working practices in the creative industries
•to enable learners to start building the technical skills, knowledge and understanding relevant to a sector (or sectors) of the creative industries
•to provide a qualification which will enable progression to further study, training, or employment
•to enable learners to make informed choices with regard to a career in the creative industries
•to develop skills that may be applicable in other work situations.
The Edexcel Level 3 BTEC National Awards in Art and Design focus on specific sub-sectors of the industries and are skills based qualifications.

Qualification details

500/1809/7
3
VRQ - Vocationally-Related Qualification
Accreditation start date:
01/07/2007
Operational start date in centres:
01/09/2007
Accreditation end date:
31/08/2010
Certification end date:
31/08/2013
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English
Learners can progress into BTEC National Certificates and Diplomas in Art and Design. Alternatively learners can progress into higher education qualifications or into employment.
Advertising Art Director
Animator
Architect
Art Editor
Art Exhibition Organiser
Art Therapist
CAD Draughtsperson
Cartographer
Cartoonist
Ceramic/Pottery maker
Computer Games Designer
Display Designer/Visual Merchandiser
Exhibition Designer
Fashion/Clothing Designer
Fine Artist
Goldsmith/Silversmith
Graphic Designer
Illustrator
Interior Designer
Internet/Web Professional
Landscape Architect
Make-up Artist
Medical Illustrator
Medical Photographer
Model Maker
Multimedia Designer
Museum/Art Gallery Curator
Photographer
Product Designer
Sculptor
Tailor/Dressmaker
Technical Illustrator
  • 09 Arts, Media and Publishing
    • 09.2  Crafts, Creative Arts and Design
360
Pass/Merit/Distinction
Portfolio of Evidence
The qualification units are assessed internally and externally verified by Edexcel according to the National Standards Sampling system.
In order to achieve the BTEC National Award in Art and Design learners must complete 4 core units and a total of 120 guided learning hours from the professional specialist units and any other specialist units.

In order to achieve the BTEC National Award in Art and Design (3D Design) learners must complete 4 core units and one unit from the Professional specialist units. A further 60 GLH unit should then be selected from the 3D Design specialist units or the Professional specialist units.

In order to achieve the BTEC National Award in Art and Design (Design Crafts) learners must complete 4 core units and one unit from the Professional specialist units. A further 60 GLH unit should then be selected from the Design Crafts specialist units or the Professional specialist units.

In order to achieve the BTEC National Award in Art and Design (Fine Arts) learners must complete 4 core units and one unit from the Professional specialist units. A further 60 GLH unit should then be selected from the Fine Arts specialist units or the Professional specialist units.

In order to achieve the BTEC National Award in Art and Design (Fashion & Clothing) learners must complete 4 core units and one unit from the Professional specialist units. A further 60 GLH unit should then be selected from the Fashion and Clothing specialist units or the Professional specialist units.



In order to achieve the BTEC National Award in Art and Design (Graphic Design) learners must complete 4 core units and one unit from the Professional specialist units. A further 60 GLH unit should then be selected from the Graphic Design specialist units or the Professional specialist units.


In order to achieve the BTEC National Award in Art and Design (Interactive Media) learners must complete 4 core units and one unit from the Professional specialist units. A further 60 GLH unit should then be selected from the Interactive media specialist units or the Professional specialist units.



In order to achieve the BTEC National Award in Art and Design (Photography) learners must complete 4 core units and one unit from the Professional specialist units. A further 60 GLH unit should then be selected from the Photography specialist units or the Professional specialist units.



In order to achieve the BTEC National Award in Art and Design (Textiles) learners must complete 4 core units and one unit from the Professional specialist units. A further 60 GLH unit should then be selected from the textiles specialist units or the Professional specialist units.
  • DC -  Design Crafts
    Btec National Award in Art and Design (Design Crafts)
    This group represents a pathway.
    • 1C -  Core units for BTEC National Award in Art and Design (Design Crafts)
      Core units for Btec National in Arts and Design (Design Crafts)
      • Y/500/7085 - Visual Recording in Art and Design
      • D/500/7086 - Materials, Techniques and Processes in Art and Design
      • H/500/7087 - Ideas and Concepts in Art and Design
      • K/500/7088 - Visual Communication in Art and Design
    • 2C -  Professional Specialist units
      Professional Specialist units for Btec National Award in Art and design (Design Crafts)
      • K/500/7091 - Design Methods in Art and Design
      • M/500/7092 - Design Principles in Art and Design
      • T/500/7093 - Professional Practice in Art and Design
      • A/500/7094 - Personal and Professional Development in Art and Design
      • F/500/7095 - Freelance Work in Art and Design
      • J/500/7096 - Computers in Art and Design
      • L/500/7097 - Art and Design Specialist Contextual Investigation
      • R/500/7098 - Community Art
    • 3C -  Specialist units for the BTEC National Award in Art and Design (Design Crafts)
      Design Crafts Specialist units
      • Y/500/7166 - Exploring Specialist Techniques
      • D/500/7167 - Extending Specialist Techniques
      • A/500/7175 - Exploring Specialist Ceramic Techniques
      • M/500/7402 - Developing and Realising Design Craft Ideas
      • T/500/7403 - Exploring Resistant Materials
      • A/500/7404 - Extending Resistant Materials
      • L/500/7407 - Exploring Non-resistant Materials
      • R/500/7408 - Extending Non-resistant Materials
      • D/500/7413 - Extending Specialist Ceramic Techniques
      • H/500/7414 - Exploring Specialist Glass Techniques
      • K/500/7415 - Extending Specialist Glass Techniques
      • M/500/7416 - Exploring Specialist Metal and Jewellery Techniques
      • T/500/7417 - Extending Specialist Metal and Jewellery Techniques
  • DD -  3D Design
    Btec National Award in Art and Design (3D Design)
    This group represents a pathway.
    • 1D -  Core units for BTEC National Award in Art and Design (3D Design)
      Core units for Btec National in Art and Design (3D Design)
      • Y/500/7085 - Visual Recording in Art and Design
      • D/500/7086 - Materials, Techniques and Processes in Art and Design
      • H/500/7087 - Ideas and Concepts in Art and Design
      • K/500/7088 - Visual Communication in Art and Design
    • 2D -  Professional Specialist units
      Professional Specialist units for Btec National Award in Art and Design (3D Design)
      • K/500/7091 - Design Methods in Art and Design
      • M/500/7092 - Design Principles in Art and Design
      • T/500/7093 - Professional Practice in Art and Design
      • A/500/7094 - Personal and Professional Development in Art and Design
      • F/500/7095 - Freelance Work in Art and Design
      • J/500/7096 - Computers in Art and Design
      • L/500/7097 - Art and Design Specialist Contextual Investigation
      • R/500/7098 - Community Art
    • 3D -  Specialist Units for Btec National Award in Art and Design (3D Design)
      Specialist Units for Btec National Award in Art and Design (3D Design)
  • FA -  Fine Art
    Btec National Award in Art and Design (Fine Art)
    This group represents a pathway.
    • 1A -  Core units for BTEC National Award in Art and Design (Fine Art)
      Core units for Btec Nationals Award in Art and Design (Fine Art)
      • Y/500/7085 - Visual Recording in Art and Design
      • D/500/7086 - Materials, Techniques and Processes in Art and Design
      • H/500/7087 - Ideas and Concepts in Art and Design
      • K/500/7088 - Visual Communication in Art and Design
    • 2A -  Professional Specialist units
      Professional Specialist units for Btec National Award in Art and Design (Fine Art)
      • K/500/7091 - Design Methods in Art and Design
      • M/500/7092 - Design Principles in Art and Design
      • T/500/7093 - Professional Practice in Art and Design
      • A/500/7094 - Personal and Professional Development in Art and Design
      • F/500/7095 - Freelance Work in Art and Design
      • J/500/7096 - Computers in Art and Design
      • L/500/7097 - Art and Design Specialist Contextual Investigation
      • R/500/7098 - Community Art
    • 3A -  Specialist units for Btec National Award in Art and Design (Fine Art)
      Specialist units for Btec National Award in Art and Design (Fine Art)
  • FC -  Fashion and Clothing
    Btec National Award in Art and Design (Fashion and Clothing)
    This group represents a pathway.
    • 1F -  Core units for Btec National Award in Art and Design (Fashion & Clothing)
      Core units for Btec National Award in Art and Design (Fashion & Clothing)
      • Y/500/7085 - Visual Recording in Art and Design
      • D/500/7086 - Materials, Techniques and Processes in Art and Design
      • H/500/7087 - Ideas and Concepts in Art and Design
      • K/500/7088 - Visual Communication in Art and Design
    • 2F -  Professional Specialist units
      Professional Specialist units for Btec National Award in Art and Design (Fashion & Clothing)
      • K/500/7091 - Design Methods in Art and Design
      • M/500/7092 - Design Principles in Art and Design
      • T/500/7093 - Professional Practice in Art and Design
      • A/500/7094 - Personal and Professional Development in Art and Design
      • F/500/7095 - Freelance Work in Art and Design
      • J/500/7096 - Computers in Art and Design
      • L/500/7097 - Art and Design Specialist Contextual Investigation
      • R/500/7098 - Community Art
    • 3F -  Specialist units for Btec National Award in Art and Design (Fashion & Clothing)
      Specialist units for Btec National Award in Art and Design (Fashion & Clothing)
      • F/500/3869 - Basic Makeup Design and Application
      • Y/500/3859 - Developing Costume Design
      • Y/500/3876 - Hair Styling and Dressing for Performers
      • A/500/7418 - Fashion, Media, Techniques and Technology
      • F/500/7419 - Pattern Construction for Fashion and Clothing
      • T/500/7420 - Pattern Developing for Fashion and Clothing
      • A/500/7421 - Pattern Grading for Fashion and Clothing
      • F/500/7422 - Production Techniques for Fashion and Clothing
      • J/500/7423 - CAD/CAM for the Fashion Industry
      • L/500/7424 - Fashion Marketing
      • R/500/7425 - Fashion Visualisation
      • Y/500/7426 - Garment and Accessory Production
      • D/500/7427 - Computer Applications in Fashion
      • H/500/7428 - Fashion Presentation Techniques
      • K/500/7429 - Fashion Promotion
      • D/500/7430 - Surface Pattern for Fashion and Clothing
      • H/500/7431 - Pattern Repeat for Fashion and Clothing
      • K/500/7432 - Printed Textiles for Fashion and Clothing
  • GD -  Graphic Design
    Btec National Award in Art and Design (Graphic Design)
    This group represents a pathway.
    • 1G -  Core units for Btec National Award in Art and Design (Graphic Design)
      Core units for Btec National Award in Art and Design (Graphic Design)
      • Y/500/7085 - Visual Recording in Art and Design
      • D/500/7086 - Materials, Techniques and Processes in Art and Design
      • H/500/7087 - Ideas and Concepts in Art and Design
      • K/500/7088 - Visual Communication in Art and Design
      • M/500/7089 - Contextual Influences in Art and Design
    • 2G -  Professional Specialist units
      Professional Specialist units for Btec National Award in Art and Design (Graphic Design)
      • K/500/7091 - Design Methods in Art and Design
      • M/500/7092 - Design Principles in Art and Design
      • T/500/7093 - Professional Practice in Art and Design
      • A/500/7094 - Personal and Professional Development in Art and Design
      • F/500/7095 - Freelance Work in Art and Design
      • J/500/7096 - Computers in Art and Design
      • L/500/7097 - Art and Design Specialist Contextual Investigation
      • R/500/7098 - Community Art
    • 3G -  Specialist units for Btec National Award in Art and Design (Graphic Design)
      Specialist units for Btec National Award in Art and Design (Graphic Design)
  • GE -  Generic Title
    National Award in Art and Design
    • 1E -  Core units for the BTEC National Award in Art and Design
      Core units
      • Y/500/7085 - Visual Recording in Art and Design
      • D/500/7086 - Materials, Techniques and Processes in Art and Design
      • H/500/7087 - Ideas and Concepts in Art and Design
      • K/500/7088 - Visual Communication in Art and Design
    • 2E -  Professional specialist units
      Professional Specialist Units
      • K/500/7091 - Design Methods in Art and Design
      • M/500/7092 - Design Principles in Art and Design
      • T/500/7093 - Professional Practice in Art and Design
      • A/500/7094 - Personal and Professional Development in Art and Design
      • F/500/7095 - Freelance Work in Art and Design
      • J/500/7096 - Computers in Art and Design
      • L/500/7097 - Art and Design Specialist Contextual Investigation
      • R/500/7098 - Community Art
    • 3E -  Specialist units for the BTEC National Award in Art and Design
      Generic Specialist units
  • IM -  Interactive Media
    Btec National Award in Art and Design (Interactive Media)
    This group represents a pathway.
    • 1I -  Core units for Btec National Award in Art and Design (Interactive Media)
      Core units for Btec National Award in Art and Design (Interactive Media)
      • Y/500/7085 - Visual Recording in Art and Design
      • D/500/7086 - Materials, Techniques and Processes in Art and Design
      • H/500/7087 - Ideas and Concepts in Art and Design
      • K/500/7088 - Visual Communication in Art and Design
    • 2I -  Professional Specialist units
      Professional Specialist units for Btec National Award in Art and Design (Interactive Media)
      • K/500/7091 - Design Methods in Art and Design
      • M/500/7092 - Design Principles in Art and Design
      • T/500/7093 - Professional Practice in Art and Design
      • A/500/7094 - Personal and Professional Development in Art and Design
      • F/500/7095 - Freelance Work in Art and Design
      • J/500/7096 - Computers in Art and Design
      • L/500/7097 - Art and Design Specialist Contextual Investigation
      • R/500/7098 - Community Art
    • 3I -  Specialist units for Btec National Award in Art and Design (Interactive Media)
      Specialist units for Btec National Award in Art and Design (Interactive Media)
  • P  -  Photography
    Btec National Award in Art and Design (Photography)
    This group represents a pathway.
    • 1P -  Core units for Btec National Award in Art and Design (Photography)
      Core units for Btec National Award in Art and Design (Photography)
      • Y/500/7085 - Visual Recording in Art and Design
      • D/500/7086 - Materials, Techniques and Processes in Art and Design
      • H/500/7087 - Ideas and Concepts in Art and Design
      • K/500/7088 - Visual Communication in Art and Design
    • 2P -  Professional Specialist units
      Professional Specialist units for Btec National Award in Art and Design (Photography)
      • K/500/7091 - Design Methods in Art and Design
      • M/500/7092 - Design Principles in Art and Design
      • T/500/7093 - Professional Practice in Art and Design
      • A/500/7094 - Personal and Professional Development in Art and Design
      • F/500/7095 - Freelance Work in Art and Design
      • J/500/7096 - Computers in Art and Design
      • L/500/7097 - Art and Design Specialist Contextual Investigation
      • R/500/7098 - Community Art
    • 3P -  Specialist units for Btec National Award in Art and Design (Photography)
      Specialist units for Btec National Award in Art and Design (Photography)
  • T  -  Textiles
    Btec National Award in Art and Design (Textiles)
    This group represents a pathway.
    • 1T -  Core units for Btec National Award in Art and Design (Textiles)
      Core units for Btec National Award in Art and Design (Textiles)
      • Y/500/7085 - Visual Recording in Art and Design
      • D/500/7086 - Materials, Techniques and Processes in Art and Design
      • H/500/7087 - Ideas and Concepts in Art and Design
      • K/500/7088 - Visual Communication in Art and Design
      • M/500/7089 - Contextual Influences in Art and Design
    • 2T -  Professional Specialist units
      Professional Specialist units for Btec National Award in Art and Design (Textiles)
      • K/500/7091 - Design Methods in Art and Design
      • M/500/7092 - Design Principles in Art and Design
      • T/500/7093 - Professional Practice in Art and Design
      • A/500/7094 - Personal and Professional Development in Art and Design
      • F/500/7095 - Freelance Work in Art and Design
      • J/500/7096 - Computers in Art and Design
      • L/500/7097 - Art and Design Specialist Contextual Investigation
      • R/500/7098 - Community Art
    • 3T -  Specialist units for Btec National Award in Art and Design (Textiles)
      Specialist units for Btec National Award in Art and Design (Textiles)