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Open College Network West Midlands Qualifications in

Visual ArtQ u a l i f i ca t i o n G u i d e

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Contents

1. Qualifications in this suite 1

2. About the qualifications 1

3. Who the qualifications are for 3

4. Achieving the qualifications 4

5. The units 5

6. Assessment 10

7. Offering the qualifications 11

Open College Network West Midlands Qualifications in Visual Art

1.Qualifications in this suite

Open College Network West Midlands Level 1 Award in Visual Art - 600/9304/3

Open College Network West Midlands Level 2 Award in Visual Art - 600/9302/X

Open College Network West Midlands Level 2 Certificate in Visual Art - 600/9301/8

2. About the qualifications

The Open College Network West Midlands suite of Visual Art qualifications provides the knowledge, understanding and skills needed for learners to contribute to Visual Art activities. The qualifications give learners flexibility to sample different creative areas, rather than specialise too early. These qualifications provide a platform for progression and enable the development of generic transferable skills.

Objectives of the qualifications

These qualifications can be used flexibly to meet learner needs. Depending on the context of

the learning and the needs of each individual learner, the qualifications can:

l prepare learners to progress to a qualification in the same subject area but at a higher levelor requiring more specific knowledge, skills and understanding;

l prepare learners for employment;

l support a role in the workplace;

l encourage engagement in learning.

The qualifications are designed to enable the learners to:

l develop confidence in their creative abilities;

l develop technical skills and knowledge in Visual Art.

It is a requirement that assessment of these qualifications is conducted in English.

The Open College Network West Midlands Visual Art qualifications are accredited by Ofqual and are

included within the Qualifications and Credit Framework.

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Guided Learning Hours (GLH)

Guided Learning Hours are defined as the number of hours of supervised or directed study time required for a unit or a qualification. Some learners will be able to achieve units and qualifications in a shorter time than indicated. Others, for example those with additional support requirements, may need longer.

The guided learning hours for these qualifications are:

Level 1 AwardMinimum 38Maximum 58

Level 2 AwardMinimum 41Maximum 51

Level 2 CertificateMinimum 101Maximum 129

Progression opportunities

The Open College Network West Midlands Level 1 qualifications in Visual Art offer opportunities for progression to Level 2 Awards, Certificates or Diplomas in this subject area, including the Open College Network West Midlands Level 2 Award and Certificate in Visual Art.

The Open College Network West Midlands Level 2 qualifications in Visual Art will equip learners with the skills and knowledge required to move into employment or apprenticeships. They also offer opportunities for progression to Level 3 qualifications in Visual Art.

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3. Who the qualifications are for

These qualifications are designed to meet the needs of learners in a variety of settings, including further education colleges, voluntary organisations, arts industry, and through private training providers.

The qualifications are particularly suitable for those who wish to:

lgain an understanding of the arts industry;

lexplore different routes within the arts industry;

lprepare for employment opportunities in the arts.

Entry requirements

There is no minimum age for access to these qualifications. Centres ought to satisfy themselves, however, that learners have a level of maturity appropriate for units included in the courses that they offer. If in doubt, please contact Open College Network West Midlands for advice.

There are no further entry requirements.

Learners with particular requirements

Assessment within the Open College Network West Midlands Visual Art qualifications is designed to be accessible and inclusive. The assessment methodology is appropriate and rigorous for individuals or groups of learners.

If you have learners with particular requirements you should refer to the Reasonable Adjustments and Special Considerations Policy, available from Open College Network West Midlands. This gives clear guidance on the reasonable adjustments and arrangements that can be made to take account of disability or learning difficulty without compromising the achievement of the assessment criteria.


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4. Achieving the qualifications

Rules of combination

Centres are responsible for ensuring that courses are designed so that learners are able to achieve the qualification for which they are aiming. Courses must allow for a sufficiet number of credits to be achieved, and must meet the specific rules of combination that apply to each qualification.

To be awarded the Open College Network West Midlands Level 1 Award in Visual Art, the learner must achieve 6 credits, which may be from any of the units in the Award.

To be awarded the Open College Network West Midlands Level 2 Award in Visual Art, the learner must achieve 3 credits from the mandatory unit, ‘Working in Visual Art’, and 3 credits from the optional units.

To be awarded the Open College Network West Midlands Level 2 Certificate in Visual Art, the learner must achieve 3 credits from the mandatory unit, ‘Working in Visual Art’, and 12 credits from the optional units.

Unit achievement

All of the assessment criteria in a unit must be met before the unit is deemed to be achieved. The unit achievement is not graded: units are either achieved or not achieved.

Recording achievement

You must record each learner’s performance in each unit on an appropriate form or forms. The form/s should record the learner’s performance against the unit assessment criteria evidenced by the task.


5. The units

Level 1

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Title Level Credit GLH Unit code Unit reference number

Art Appreciation 1 3 24 JA3/1/NQ/001 M/504/9097

Art Design Style 1 3 26 JC1/1/NQ/003 T/504/9098

Art Project 1 3 23 JA2/1/NQ/003 A/504/9099

Colour Theory and Design 1 3 26 JA2/1/NQ/004 H/504/9100

1 3 24 JA1/1/NQ/001 K/504/9101Digital Photography

Drawing 1 3 21 JB2/1/NQ/001 M/504/9102

Drawing Methods for Painting 1 3 24 JB2/1/NQ/002 T/504/9103

Graphic Design 1 3 24 JC3/1/NQ/001 A/504/9104

Life Drawing 1 3 27 JB2/1/NQ/003 F/504/9105

1 3 17 JA2/1/NQ/005 J/504/9106Materials

Exploration for Art and Design

Painting with Oils 1 3 27 JB2/1/NQ/004 L/504/9107

1 3 27 JB2/1/NQ/005 R/504/9108 Painting

with Water Based Media

1 3 27 JA1/1/NQ/002 Y/504/9109 Photography Using Film

1 3 27 JA1/1/NQ/003 L/504/9110Presenting Visual Art Work

Printmaking 1 3 27 JA1/1/NQ/004 R/504/9111


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1 3 30 JA1/1/NQ/005 Y/504/9112

1 3 24 JA1/1/NQ/006 D/504/9113

1 3 27 JB3/1/NQ/001 H/504/9114

1 3 28 JA1/1/NQ/007 K/504/9115

1 3 24 JA1/1/NQ/008 M/504/9116

1 3 24 JA1/1/NQ/009 T/504/9117

1 3 24 JA1/1/NQ/010 A/504/9118

1 3 28 JA1/1/NQ/011 F/504/9119

1 3 JA1/1/NQ/012 T/504/9120Working with Mixed Media

Level 2

Mandatory Group A


2 3 24 JA1/2/NQ/008 J/504/9140


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Processing Black and White Film

Research Techniques in Visual Art

Sculpture

Using Computers in the Arts

Using Video

Working in Visual Art

Working to a Visual Arts Brief

Working with Digital Images

Working in Visual Art











Optional Units

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Art Appreciation 2 3 24 JA3/2/NQ/001 A/504/9121

Art Design Style 2 3 24 JC1/2/NQ/003 F/504/9122

Art Project 2 3 20 JA2/2/NQ/004 J/504/9123

Colour Theory and Design 2 3 24 JA2/2/NQ/005 L/504/9124

2 3 21 JA1/2/NQ/001 R/504/9125Digital Photography

Drawing 2 3 21 JB2/2/NQ/001 Y/504/9126

Drawing Methods for Painting 2 3 24 JB2/2/NQ/002 D/504/9127

Graphic Design 2 3 21 JC3/2/NQ/001 H/504/9128

Life Drawing 2 3 24 JB2/2/NQ/003 K/504/9129

2 3 17 JA2/2/NQ/006 D/504/9130Materials

Exploration for Art and Design

Painting with Oils 2 3 26 JB2/2/NQ/004 H/504/9131

2 3 26 JB2/2/NQ/005 K/504/9132 Painting

with Water Based Media

2 3 24 JA1/2/NQ/002 M/504/9133 Photography Using Film

2 3 24 JA1/2/NQ/003 T/504/9134Presenting Visual Art Work

Printmaking 2 3 27 JA1/2/NQ/004 A/504/9135

















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Title Level Credit GLH Unit codeUnit reference

number

2 3 26 JA1/2/NQ/005 F/504/9136Processing Black and White Film

2 3 22 JA1/2/NQ/006 J/504/9137Research

Techniques in Visual Art

Sculpture 2 3 24 JB3/2/NQ/001 L/504/9138

Using Video 2 3 20 JA1/2/NQ/007 R/504/9139

2 3 20 JA1/2/NQ/009 L/504/9141 Working to a Visual Arts Brief

2 3 24 JA1/2/NQ/010 R/504/9142 Working with Digital Images

2 3 24 JA1/2/NQ/011 Y/504/9143Working with Mixed Media









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Level descriptors

The level of the units within these qualifications has been determined with reference to the QCF

level descriptors.


Level Knowledge Descriptor (the holder…)

Skills Descriptor (the holder can…)

Level 1 Has basic factual knowledge of a subject and/or knowledge of facts, procedures and ideas to complete well-defined routine tasks and address simple problems; and Is aware of aspects of information relevant to the area of study or work.

Use basic cognitive and practical skills to complete well-defined routine tasks. Select and use relevant information. Identify whether actions have been effective.

Level 1

Level 2

Level Knowledge Descriptor (the holder…)

Skills Descriptor (the holder can…)

Level 2 Has knowledge and understanding of facts, procedures and ideas in an area of study or field of work to complete well-defined tasks and address straight-forward problems. Can interpret relevant information and ideas. Is aware of a range of information that is relevant to the area of study or work.

Select and use relevant cognitive and practical skills to complete well-defined, generally routine tasks and address straightforward problems. Identify, gather and use relevant information to inform actions. Identify how effective actions have been.

Extracted from ‘After the QCF A New Qualifications Framework’ October 2015

6. Assessment

The qualifications require achievement of the specified units with no further requirements for additional/summative assessment. Achievement is therefore determined by successful completion of unit assessment. The assessment process is as follows:

Assessment methods

When delivering Open College Network West Midlands units and qualifications, Centres may choose from a range of assessment methods. It is important that the most effective and appropriate methods are selected. We therefore strongly advise that all those involved in assessment and internal quality assurance of these qualifications refer to the Open College Network West Midlands Centre Handbook and our Assessment Methods publication. These provide guidance on the range of assessment methods available and the types of evidence appropriate for each. These publications are available on our website, www.opencollnet.org.uk.

It is important when devising assessments to differentiate between the assessment method (what the learner is asked to do) and the evidence (what the learner produces).

When designing any assessment method, tutors or assessors will need to consider the presentation of the assessment task to the learner to make it fair and accessible. Tutors or assessors may also need to consider arrangements for learners with particular learning difficulties and will need to be aware of Open College Network West Midlands’ policy on reasonable adjustments.

All proposed assessment tasks must be checked and confirmed as appropriate, fair, valid and reliable by an appropriately qualified and experienced Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) before being issued to learners.

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Assessments are internally set and approved at the Centre by assessors, against therequirements detailed in the assessment criteria of the unit.

The learners are assessed internally at the Centre, using the assessments set.

The resulting portfolios of assessed evidence are internally quality assured by an InternalQuality Assurer (IQA) at the Centre.

The portfolios of assessed evidence are quality assured either by an Open College NetworkWest Midlands Quality Adviser (QA) or, for Centres with Direct Claims Status, an InternalQuality Assurer (IQA) approved by Open College Network West Midlands.

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7. Offering the qualifications

Centres wishing to deliver these qualifications will need to demonstrate the ability to deliver them, including adherence to quality assurance and assessment regulations. Open College Network West Midlands will provide guidance and give support in enabling you to use the qualifications.

All procedures for the use of these qualifications or units of these qualifications, including approval, registration of learners, verification and certification will be completed through Open College Network West Midlands, who will have an identified officer to support your Centre. If you have any queries or difficulties at any time you should contact the Open College Network West Midlands office.

Approval to offer the qualifications

If you are an Open College Network West Midlands Recognised Centre and you wish to add these qualifications to your curriculum offer, please complete and submit an ‘Open College Network West Midlands New Course Notification Form’. This is available to download from our website. The form should be forwarded to Open College Network West Midlands for approval.

If you are not an Open College Network West Midlands Recognised Centre and you wish to offer these qualifications, please consider applying for Centre Recognition with us. To start the application process email [email protected] or telephone 01902 624 239.

For more information visit ‘Becoming a Centre’ on our website.

Standardisation

Standardisation is a process that promotes consistency in the understanding and application of standards.

Standardisation:

lestablishes statements on the standard of evidence required to meet the assessment criteria for the units in Open College Network West Midlands qualifications.

makes recommendations on assessment practice.

produces advice and guidance for the assessment of units.

lidentifies good practice in assessment.

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It is a requirement of the Centre Recognition Process that each Centre offering units from Open College Network West Midlands qualifications must contribute assessment materials and learners’ evidence for standardisation if requested.

Open College Network West Midlands will notify Centres of the required sample for standardisation purposes. Assessment materials, learners’ evidence and tutor feedback will be sent to Open College Network West Midlands by Centres.

Outcomes from standardisation will be available to Centres through Open College Network West Midlands.

Support for Centres

Open College Network West Midlands provides all of our Centres with on-going support and advice on the use of Open College Network West Midlands units and qualifications, including the requirements for assessment.

If Centres approved to offer Open College Network West Midlands units and qualifications have obtained a UKPRN (UK Provider Reference Number) from the UKRLP (UK Register of Learning Providers), this will be used as the Centre Reference Number. If a Centre has not obtained a UKPRN they will be issued with a unique Open College Network West Midlands Centre Number.

Information about obtaining a Unique Learner Number (ULN) on behalf of the learners is included in the Open College Network West Midlands Centre Handbook.

Centre responsibilities

Each Centre should identify a Centre Contact who will be responsible for Open College Network West Midlands provision within the Centre.

The Centre Contact must ensure all procedures relating to the delivery of the qualifications operate effectively in the Centre.

The Centre Contact is the person responsible for confirming and ensuring that the Centre meets all the Open College Network West Midlands requirements for Centre Recognition.

The Centre Contact is responsible for ensuring all relevant Open College Network West Midlands documentation is distributed as required within the Centre and that the security requirements for external assessment are adhered to, where applicable.

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The information provided in this qualification guide is accurate at the time of publication but is subject to change. Open College Network West Midlands will occasionally update qualification information, so

please refer to the ‘Open College Network West Midlands qualifications’ page of our website to view any updates, and the latest versions of our qualification guides.


Qualification Numbers Level 1 Award: 600/9304/3 Level 2 Award: 600/9302/X

Level 2 Certificate: 600/9301/8

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