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3D & Mixed-media Design | Level 3 | P12351

How to study

Full Time

Start Date

September 2024

Duration

1 or 2 Years

Location

Burton Town Centre Campus

Course overview

This hands-on and multi-disciplinary course will explore skills, using 2D drawing techniques and 3D making approaches, both traditional hand skills and emerging technologies and working with a wide range of materials such as ceramics, wood, metals, plastics, textiles & Adobe Creative Suite.

You will have the freedom to explore different processes and learn how to use tools and machinery, developing ideas through drawing and model making, to create objects for domestic use, interior and exterior spaces, small and large-scale pieces. Discover how to design and produce objects that embrace both traditional handmade approaches and contemporary machinery and digital manufacturing such as the 3D printers, laser cutters, digital printers, CNC, UV printers and digital embroidery machinery.

This course will help you discover your artistic style and develop your entrepreneurial skills to set you up for a range of careers in the creative industries.
Fees and Costs
Educational entitlements or fee concessions are solely based on the individual programme and nationally set eligibility criteria. To see if you qualify for fee concessions then please visit the 'what will I pay' section of our website. You may be surprised what you are entitled to!
- Course Fees Examination & Registrations
- 16-18 School Leaver info FREE Course fee IncludedExam & Registration fee
- 19-23 Educational Entitlement info £8583.00Course fee £195.00Exam & Registration fee
- 19+ Part Funded info £8583.00 Course fee £195.00Exam & Registration fee
- 19+ Fully Funded info £8583.00Course fee £195.00 Exam & Registration fee
- 24+ Fully Funded info £8583.00Course fee £195.00 Exam & Registration fee
- Full Cost info £8583.00Course fee £195.00Exam & Registration fee
16-18 School Leaver

If you are aged 16, 17 or 18 and not currently in full-time education with another provider, your full-time course will be provided for free.

If you are aged 19 to 24 years and have an active EHCP (Education Health and Care Plan) with high-cost Additional Learning Support needs, and agreed local authority funding, your full-time course will be provided for free.
19-23 Educational Entitlement

Educational entitlement is available on eligible government funded programmes where you meet at least one of the following criteria:
- You are aged 19 to 23 years at the start of your course, having previously only completed qualifications at or below Level 1, and you are intending to study a funded Entry Level or Level 1 programme as a step up to a Level 2.
- You are aged 19 to 23 years at the start of your course, and do not hold a full Level 2 qualification and are looking to study a funded eligible, full Level 2 programme.
- You are aged 19 to 23 years at the start of your course, having previously only completed qualifications at Level 2 and looking to study a funded eligible, first full Level 3 programme.
- You are aged 19 years and over (excluding apprentices), looking to study GCSE English or Maths, and do not have grades 4 - 9 or A*- C in these subjects already.
19+ Part Funded

Part fee concessions are available on eligible government funded programmes where the individual meets the following criteria:
- Aged 19 or older on 31st August 2022
- You are 19 years or over and looking to study a funded eligible, full Level 2 which meets the skills needs of the local labour market.
- You are 19 years or over and looking to study a funded eligible, full Level 2 and you already hold a full Level 2 qualification
19+ Fully Funded

Full fee concession is available on eligible government funded programmes where you meet at least one of the following criteria:
- You are 19 years or over and looking to study a funded eligible, full Level 2 which meets the skills needs of the local labour market and you are in receipt of an eligible wider benefit.
- You are 19 years and over and studying up to and including Level 2 and have an annual gross salary totalling under £18,525. Evidence of income will be needed in the form of a wage slip dated within 3 months of the start of the course or a contract of employment that clearly states your gross income.
24+ Fully Funded

Learners aged 24+ who already hold a Level 3 qualification and at the start of their programme earn below £18,525 or are unemployed (in receipt of Benefits) and studying an eligible Level 3 qualification are entitled to a 100% fee remission as part of the Free Courses for Jobs offer. The learner must be enrolling on a qualification listed in the Education Skills Funding Agency’s (EFSA) National Skills Fund Qualification offer 2022/2023. View eligible courses here
Full Cost

Where an individual does not meet the eligibility criteria to receive a full or part concession, or the programme which they wish to study is not eligible to receive government funding then the full cost of the programme must be covered by the individual.

Please contact one of our financial support team to obtain the full programme costing.

Email us: financialsupport@bsdc.ac.uk

Call us: 01283 494757 or 01283 494472

Visit us: Chat to the Financial Support Team in the Learner Hub

Further information regarding fee, changes and funding entailment can be found in the College annual fees policy.
- Further Education & Skills Fees Policy
- Higher Education Fees Policy
Accepted payment methods include:
- Payment in full or via scheduled instalments (direct debit, debit/credit cards or cash)
- Employer/sponsor pays the full cost course fees
- Advanced Learner Loan (Indicated, eligible Level 3 programmes)
- Student finance England Loan (Indicated, eligible Higher Education programmes)
Payment methods
- Payment in Full (Credit Card / Debit Cards / Cash) accepted
- Employer Sponsored accepted
- Direct Debit Instalments accepted
- Advanced Learning Loan accepted
- Student Finance English Loan (HE) not accepted
For International Learners

Email us: financialsupport@bsdc.ac.uk

Call us: 01283 494757 or 01283 494472

Visit us: Chat to the Financial Support Team in the Learner Hub
Just drop-in, Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5pm and Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm.

Disclaimer

Further Education Programme Only: The College reserves the right to change or amend, at any time, any of the course details including but not limited to; content, dates, times, venues, tutor, fees payable, concessions available, terms or conditions.
Entry requirements

Applicants will be expected to have a minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade 4 including either English or maths

(or) A level 2 subject specific qualification including a level 2 or equivalent in either English or maths

(or) Equivalent occupational experience including level 2 or equivalent in English or maths

Applicants are required to submit 10 images of recent work; this could include developmental/sketchbook work and finished pieces. Each image can have up to 100 characters of supporting explanatory text. Submissions can be made in PowerPoint/Word/PDF formats and have a file size no larger than 20m
What modules will I study?
- Ideas and concepts in design
- Personal progression
- Professional practice in the creative industries
- Skills development
How will I be assessed?

You will be assessed periodically on your understanding of each topic through a range of practical and written assessments.
What can I do next?

Previous students have worked in conjunction with design companies such as Denby, as well as created sculptures for local community areas and groups.

Upon completion of the course, you can enter the industry at a junior level or continue into higher education to study creative design at degree level.
Work Experience

We believe that the best way to get a real sense of your chosen industry is to try it out for yourself! That’s why all of our full time study programme courses include relevant industry work experience. It shows future employers you’ve got what it takes and are motivated to succeed. Not only does it look good on your CV, but it’s an opportunity to build up your confidence and industry contacts. Our Employment Hub works with over 500 local employers to ensure all students on full time study programmes have a high quality and meaningful work placement. So not only do you gain valuable work experience, it helps you decide on your future options, from choosing the right university course to finding the right employer. Work experience is a chance to you to spend time on an employer’s premises, observing the workplace, undertaking tasks (under supervision) alongside team members and learning the skills and behaviours needed at work. It’s designed to bridge the gap between your education and the world of work. It can help you to become aware of jobs you have not previously thought of, inform your career choices, develop your skills and help you gain the attitudes and behaviours expected at work. For more information on Work Experience, please contact our Employment Hub on 01283 494599 or email employmenthub@bsdc.ac.uk.

Apply now!

More information on Creative, Design & Digital Media

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Contact Details

Burton and South Derbyshire College
Tel: 01283 494400

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