Qualification details

EDEXCEL Level 3 BTEC Foundation Diploma in Art and Design

Qualification summary

The primary aim of the EDEXCEL Level 3 BTEC Foundation in Art and Design is to educate students to make informed decisions which will facilitate their progression, primarily but not exclusively to appropriate higher education in art and design. The EDEXCEL Level 3 BTEC Foundation in Art and Design builds on students’ prior experience. Skills already acquired are linked with ideas and challenges, which extends students’ critical independence and enables them to demonstrate a full understanding of the application of art, design, craft and communication relevant to progression opportunities and career choice.

Qualification details

500/2718/9
3
VRQ - Vocationally-Related Qualification
Accreditation start date:
01/09/2007
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
This qualification broadens horizons through exposure to wide ranging concepts, media and processes. Preparation for progression is embedded within each of the three stages of the course. It consolidates students’ future aims and informs on progression routes through in-depth experience in aspects of art and design, also giving an awareness and understanding of professional practice. It promotes understanding of the vast range of career opportunities within the art and design field, in HE and the art and design employment sector. The skills embedded within a FAD course are viewed as an ideal model for any degree-level study.
No specific job occupation
  • 09 Arts, Media and Publishing
    • 09.2  Crafts, Creative Arts and Design
600
600
Pass/Merit/Distinction
Portfolio of Evidence
The assessment procedures of centres are externally verified according to Edexcel's system of national standards sampling. Edexcel operates an external assessment model hosted through the confirmatory stage.The FAD programme is externally assessed through the submission and verification of the Statement of Intent and the verification of the Final Major Project. Throughout the programme, a student’s progress is benchmarked through internal assessment.
There are 9 compulsory units, divided into three stages:
EXPLORATORY STAGE:
Unit 1 Information and Research
Unit 2 Recording and Responding
Unit 3 Media Experimentation
PATHWAY STAGE:
Unit 4 Information and Interpretation
Unit 5 Personal Experimental Studies
Unit 6 Extended Media Development
Unit 7 Preparation and Progression
CONFIRMATORY STAGE:
Unit 8 Integrating Theory and Practice
Unit 9 Personal Confirmatory Study
  • H/500/9616 - Information and Research in Art and Design
  • M/500/9618 - Recording and Responding in Art and Design
  • K/500/9620 - Media Experimentation in Art and Design
  • M/500/9621 - Information and Interpretation in Art and Design
  • A/500/9623 - Personal Experimental Studies in Art and Design
  • F/500/9624 - Extended Media Development in Art and Design
  • J/500/9625 - Preparation and Progression in Art and Design
  • L/500/9626 - Integrating Theory and Practice in Art and Design
  • R/500/9627 - Personal Confirmatory Study in Art and Design