This vocational course aims to help you develop a range of high quality skills directly related to a career in silversmithing, jewellery and industry relevant crafts. It allows you to specialise in an area of particular interest and has a wide range of specialist craft skills options, some of which are unique to London Metropolitan University. The majority of the teaching staff are practising designer makers this ensures the course remains relevant and current.
Course structure
The course includes real-life work-based teaching and learning such as live project work, site visits, competition entry, exhibition presentation and work placement.
Level 1 prepares you for Higher Education study.
Modules include:
Drawing as Language
Traditional Skills: Construction and Fabrication
Skills Development
Understanding Design
Contextual History of Design
Workshop Practice
Specialist Skills 1
Level 2 develops your employability.
Modules include:
Contextual Studies 2: Brand ID
Workshop Development
Specialist Skills 2
Designing for Commission
Major Project
Presentation and Portfolio
Business Practice (optional)
Theorising Design (optional)
Specialist delivery of Specialist & Allied Craft Skills across the two-year programme may include:
Enamelling
Engraving
Jewellery
Silversmithing
Casting
Chasing and Repouss
Jewellery in Alternative Materials
You will need GCSE grade C in English Language, key skills qualification level 3 or similar. You must also have one of the following:
- Advanced Vocational Certificate of Education at 80 points (one A-level)
- GNVQ at advanced level
- BTEC National Diploma or Certificate
- Art and Design Foundation course
- Recognised Access course
-Any other qualification of an equivalent standard. You will also be expected to attend an interview with a portfolio of creative work.
For an explanation of qualifications, have a look at our IAG page on this site www.creativeway.org.uk/quals.
A Progression Agreement is a formal arrangement between two or more
education providers. It spells out what a learner needs to do to be
considered for a place on a named programme of study. Progression Agreements
may vary in the conditions they specify but they all aim to give guaranteed
pathways into higher education.
Advice on courses and careers:-
The Creative Way IAG team provides a specialist service for anyone
interested in finding out about courses and careers in the creative and
cultural industries. We can provide information direct to Students,
Parents/ Carers, Tutors and Careers Advisers via email, phone or organised
workshops and 1 to 1 sessions.
To find out more, visit our IAG page on this site on
http://www.creativeway.org.uk/IAG Or contact one of our career advisers: Matt Ball 07889 001764
m.ball@uel.ac.uk or Sarah
Comerford 07515 051509
s.comerford@uel.ac.uk