VOC Level 1

Level 1 - Art, Design and Media

Campus
Christ's Hospital Terrace
Start Date
September 2026
Duration
1 Year (Full-time)

Do you have a natural artistic flair? Do you love working with different materials to create amazing designs? Maybe you’re thinking of a career in the creative arts. This course is the perfect place to start.

During the one-year course, you’ll be introduced to different ways of working with materials, techniques and processes as well as the tools you’ll need to start thinking like an artist. There are lots of opportunities for work experience and an introduction to design in the ‘real world’ through visits from artists.

This course has been designed to introduce the core parts of art, design, and media and is an ideal starting point to explore many creative areas and ideas. It will allow you to develop, explore, and express ideas, gain self-confidence, and organizational skills which will aid your progression onto a level two art, design, or media course.

Based at Lincoln College of Art and Design at Christ's Hospital Terrace (in the Cathedral Quarter) which has excellent facilities including a print room, 3D workshops (ceramics, glass, plaster, wood, and metals), a dark room, five MAC suites, fashion workshop, photography and media studios and light and airy art.

During this course, you’ll learn:

Drawing
Painting
3D computer design
Animation
Artist research

You must have clear evidence of creative work in the form of a portfolio of at least twelve drawings/ paintings done half from first hand observational. No secondary imagery of Japanese comic book style ie Manga or Disney or incomplete doodles.

Work should show an interest and some basic skills in Art. Students should be prepared to talk about an artist, movement or genre of Art.

Assessment: There is no exam. Coursework is all internally assessed through a combination of interim and formal assessments at the end of each project. The final project is graded pass, merit, or distinction.

Progression: When you complete this course, you could go on to a Level Two Art, Design, or Media course.

You’ll need equipment such as: Graphite pencils, Black Edding 55 pen, A4 hardback sketchbook, A3 hardback sketchbook, Eraser, Craft knife, Masking tape, Synthetic brushes, Set of system acrylics, Memory stick, Pritt stick, Scissors and A1 folder

Other materials may be required to do the course. These will be supplied by the college, and you will be required to pay a fee to use them within the studio.

Fees listed are for those aged 19 years and over only. Fees are subject to change. Support for fees may be available, such as fee remission or the Advanced Learner Loan.

For further information regarding the Advanced Learner Loan please visit www.lincolncollege.ac.uk/funding-your-course/

Please note that where stated, fees are for the first year of a course only.

For more information contact our Course Information Office on 030 030 32435 or email [email protected]