Not sure which course or level is right for you? Jemma, our Head of Vocational Training, is here to guide you! In the video above, she’ll talk you through the options and help you find the course that fits your goals and skills.
Key Stage 3 Art
10 years and over. Equivalent to lower school art in good schools.
IGCSE Art
13 /14 years and over. Equivalent to GCSE/BTEC in good schools. Be inspired and explore your creativity!
LEVEL 2 Certificate in Art and Design (GCSE ART EQV)
14 years or older. Equivalent to GCSE/BTEC in good schools – no exam – no written essay – 100% online course you can study in your own time.
SEND Level 2 Art Certificate OFQUAL 501/2278/2
Ideal course for students with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Many local authorities fund this course as it can be studied entirely online from home or a centre. Course fee includes SENDCO support and regular online progress meetings. 13-14 years and over. Equivalent to GCSE/BTEC in good schools – no exam – no written essay – 100% online course you can study in your own time.
AS/A Level Art
16 years and over. Up to 56 UCAS POINTS – means this course can count as one of your A levels for university!
Level 3 Foundation Diploma Art OFQUAL. 500/8476/8
Depending on your achieved grade, this course can earn you UCAS points equivalent to 2-3 A Levels. Earn up to 112 UCAS points, which means this course can get you to university without other A levels! Genuine Get To University Course.
Level 3 Foundation Diploma 3-Dimensional Design
This course is a foundation diploma in Art, Design and Media, specialising in 3-Dimensional Design. This includes theatre design, theatre prop design, product design and model making among others. The course can be studied entirely at home or centre. Depending on your achieved grade, this course can earn you UCAS points equivalent to 2-3 A Levels - up to 112 UCAS points, which means this course can get you to university without other A levels! Genuine Get To University Course.
Online Foundation Fine Art Diploma
Equivalent to 2 A Levels in terms of UCAS points - earn up to 112, which means this course can get you to University without other A Levels! The Fine Art aspect of this course teaches our students to become aware of historical and contemporary practice within the visual arts and we encourage our students to respond to critical thinking and popular culture of our time. We help our students to develop their own creative process and to express themselves through original thought provoking art work.
SEND Level 3 Foundation Diploma Fine Art
This is a great course for Fine artists with special needs and/or disabilities. Many local authorities fund this course for students with an EHCP. Course fee includes SENDCO support and regular online progress meetings. Equivalent to 2 A Levels in terms of UCAS points - earn up to 112, which means this course can get you to University without other A Levels!
Level 3 Foundation Diploma Graphic Design and Illustration
No written essay – 100% online course you can study in your own time. Submit a portfolio of evidence to the examination board online to pass/receive the qualification.. Earn up to 112 UCAS points, which means this course can get you to University without other A Levels! Genuine Get To University Course.
SEND Level 3 Foundation Diploma Illustration
No written essay – 100% online course you can study in your own time. Submit a portfolio of evidence to the examination board online to pass/receive the qualification.. Earn up to 112 UCAS points, which means this course can get you to University without other A Levels! Genuine Get To University Course.
FastTrack To University (Level 2 & 3 Package)
This course is designed to FastTrack complete beginners to University in 2 years!
This course brings together Level 2 & Level 3 Art.
Online Design Courses
Expand on your creativity and technical skills with our online design courses, with programmes available for all levels. Maximise the potential of your design ideas with the knowledge and creative freedom to bring your concepts to life.
Am I a designer?
If you're a designer you enjoy using your creativity and technical skills to bring to life your client's vision, a shared vision or a personal vision where you're the client. Designers enjoy collaborating, sharing ideas, experimenting, analysing and evaluating designs. Designers want to optimise ideas and designs towards a practical and useful purpose or product.
IGCSE Design
13 /14 years and over. Equivalent to GCSE/BTEC in good schools. Be inspired and explore your creativity!
Level 2 Design Certificate OFQUAL 501/2278/2
13 /14 years and over. Equivalent to GCSE/BTEC in good schools – no exam – no written essay – 100% online course you can study in your own time.
SEND Level 2 Design Certificate OFQUAL 501/2278/2
This is a great course for designers with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Many local authorities fund this course for students with an EHCP. Course fee includes SENDCO support and regular online progress meetings. Most students are 13 /14 years old but students of any age can study it. Equivalent to GCSE/BTEC in good schools – no exam – no written essay – 100% online course you can study in your own time.
AS/A Level Design
16 years and over. Up to 56 UCAS POINTS – means this course can count as one of your A levels for university!
Level 3 Foundation Diploma Design OFQUAL. 500/8476/8
Equivalent to 2 A Levels in terms of UCAS points - earn up to 112, which means this course can get you to University without other A Levels! Genuine Get To University Course.
SEND Level 3 Foundation Diploma Design OFQUAL. 500/8476/8
Great course for designers with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Students study 100% online from their own home and in their own time - one-to-one tutorials instead of timetabled lessons. Course fee includes SENDCO support and regular online progress meetings. Many local authorities fund this course for students on EHCPs. Equivalent to 2 A Levels in terms of UCAS points - earn up to 112, which means this course can get you to University without other A Levels! Genuine Get To University Course.
Level 3 Foundation Diploma Textile Design
No written essay – 100% online course you can study in your own time. Submit a portfolio of evidence to the examination board online to pass/receive the qualification. Earn up to 112 UCAS points, which means this course can get you to University without other A Levels! Genuine Get To University Course.
SEND Level 3 Foundation Diploma Textile Design
Many textile design students with special educational needs and disabilities really benefit from the extra support they receive and the ability to study it entirely online from their own homes or centre. The course is funded by most local authorities when students have an EHCP. Course fee includes SENDCO support and regular online progress meetings. No written essay – 100% online course you can study in your own time. Submit a portfolio of evidence to the examination board online to pass/receive the qualification. Earn up to 112 UCAS points, which means this course can get you to University without other A Levels! Genuine Get To University Course.
Level 3 Foundation Diploma Fashion Design
No written essay – 100% online course you can study in your own time. Submit a portfolio of evidence to the examination board online to pass/receive the qualification. Earn up to 112 UCAS points, which means this course can get you to University without other A Levels! Genuine Get To University Course.
SEND Level 3 Foundation Diploma Fashion Design
Ideal course for fashion design students with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Students can study entirely from their own homes online. The course is popular with local authorities charged with the responsibility to place students on EHCPs. Course fee includes SENDCO support and regular online progress meetings. No written essay – 100% online course you can study in your own time. Submit a portfolio of evidence to the examination board online to pass/receive the qualification. Earn up to 112 UCAS points, which means this course can get you to University without other A Levels! Genuine Get To University Course.
Level 3 Foundation Diploma Architectural Design
No written essay – 100% online course you can study in your own time. Submit a portfolio of evidence to the examination board online to pass/receive the qualification. Earn up to 112 UCAS points, which means this course can get you to University without other A Levels! Genuine Get To University Course.
SEND Level 3 Foundation Diploma Architectural Design
If you are an Architecture student with special educational needs and/or disabilities then this course may be for you. Many local authorities will fund this course if you have an EHCP. Course fee includes SENDCO support and regular online progress meetings. No written essay – 100% online course you can study in your own time. Submit a portfolio of evidence to the examination board online to pass/receive the qualification. Earn up to 112 UCAS points, which means this course can get you to University without other A Levels! Genuine Get To University Course.
Level 3 Foundation Diploma Film & Animation
No written essay – 100% online course you can study in your own time. Submit a portfolio of evidence to the examination board online to pass/receive the qualification. Earn up to 112 UCAS points, which means this course can get you to University without other A Levels! Genuine Get To University Course.
SEND Level 3 Foundation Diploma Film & Animation
Film makers with special educational needs and/or disabilities are attracted to this course because it can be studied entirely from home online. Most students on this course have EHCPs and their course fees funded by the local authorities. Course fee includes SENDCO support and regular online progress meetings. No written essay – 100% online course you can study in your own time. Submit a portfolio of evidence to the examination board online to pass/receive the qualification. Earn up to 112 UCAS points, which means this course can get you to University without other A Levels! Genuine Get To University Course.
Level 3 Foundation Diploma Interior Design
No written essay – 100% online course you can study in your own time. Submit a portfolio of evidence to the examination board online to pass/receive the qualification. Earn up to 112 UCAS points, which means this course can get you to University without other A Levels! Genuine Get To University Course.
SEND Level 3 Foundation Diploma Interior Design
Interior designers with special educational needs and/or disabilities will benefit from the ability to study this course online from home. Most local authorities fund this course for students on EHCPs. Course fee includes SENDCO support and regular online progress meetings. No written essay – 100% online course you can study in your own time. Submit a portfolio of evidence to the examination board online to pass/receive the qualification. Earn up to 112 UCAS points, which means this course can get you to University without other A Levels! Genuine Get To University Course.
Level 3 Foundation Diploma Graphic Design
No written essay – 100% online course you can study in your own time. Submit a portfolio of evidence to the examination board online to pass/receive the qualification. Earn up to 112 UCAS points, which means this course can get you to University without other A Levels! Genuine Get To University Course.
SEND Level 3 Foundation Diploma Graphic Design
No written essay – 100% online course you can study in your own time. Submit a portfolio of evidence to the examination board online to pass/receive the qualification. Earn up to 112 UCAS points, which means this course can get you to University without other A Levels! Genuine Get To University Course.
Falmouth University Partnership: A Supported Progression Opportunity
The Online College of Art and Design has partnered with Falmouth University to offer students a structured pathway to higher education. On successful completion of our Foundation Diploma in Art & Design, students will have the opportunity to apply for a range of online BA (Hons) degrees at Falmouth University with the full support of our academic partnership.
Through this partnership, students benefit from direct access to a dedicated Falmouth University Course Advisor who will guide them through the application and interview process. While this does not constitute an automatic or direct route, our students are well-positioned as strong candidates for Falmouth’s prestigious degree programmes.
Online Photography Courses
Take your skills to the next level with our online photography courses. We offer courses to suit everyone from beginners to more seasoned photographers.
NCFE Level 2 Photography OFQUAL 601/3391/0
13 /14 years and over. Equivalent to GCSE/ BTEC Photography in good schools. Submit a portfolio of evidence to the examination board online to pass/receive the qualification.
Level 3 Photography Diploma Ofqual. 603/5008/8
16 years and over. Equivalent to A Level Photography in good schools. No exam, No written essay, 100% online course you can study in your own time. Submit a portfolio of evidence to the examination board online to pass/receive the qualification.
Level 3 Foundation Photography
No written essay – 100% online course you can study in your own time. Submit a portfolio of evidence to the examination board online to pass/receive the qualification. Earn up to 112 UCAS points, which means this course can get you to University without other A Levels! Genuine Get To University Course.
SEND Level 3 Foundation Photography
No written essay – 100% online course you can study in your own time. Submit a portfolio of evidence to the examination board online to pass/receive the qualification. Earn up to 112 UCAS points, which means this course can get you to University without other A Levels! Genuine Get To University Course.
Online Music Courses
Master your music skills by studying an online music course, with options available at a range of levels, from beginner to advanced.
GCSE Music OCR
13 /14 years and over. Equivalent to GCSE/BTEC in good schools. The OCR GCSE Music syllabus enables pupils to progress on to A Level Music and/or develop their skills as a performer or composer.
A Level Music
16 years and over. up to 56 UCAS POINTS – means this course can count as one of your A Levels for University!
Music Technology Diploma Online - Get to Uni in a year without A Levels
18 years and over - will get you into university to study Music Technology or related course.
RSL Level 2 Certificate For Music Practitioners
Whether you are an aspiring performer, composer, entrepreneur or a combination of all of these – give yourself the opportunity to apply your creativity in a practically-focused setting.
RSL Level 3 Diploma For Music Practitioners
Whether you are an aspiring performer, composer, entrepreneur or a combination of all of these – give yourself the opportunity to apply your creativity in a practically-focused setting.
Additional Courses
Virtual Arts Department for Schools
Extend your school Curriculum to include fun online GCSE, A Level and BTEC EQV. Art, Design, Photography, Animation, Film, Music. Let us take care of the teaching and the pupils and the school take the results!
How the Online College of Art & Design
Works
Students receive access to their own online studio where they can work through their course. Units and assignments are listed along with supporting resources, video tutorials for skills development, step by step guides video recordings of our LIVE interactive lessons etc.
Live interactive weekly online classes are taught by a friendly, expert and qualified teacher who will push students to succeed. This way of working is unique to our online curriculum.
Photographs of students’ completed work and assignment documents are uploaded to their college e-portfolio for assessment and constructive, friendly written feedback on how to progress is offered. Additionally students are invited to discuss, with an experienced and qualified personal tutor, their progress and receive one-to-one verbal feedback and support. Students may also benefit from relationships with their fellow online students as they can view profiles and comment on each others’ art work if they wish.
OCAD is part of the Cambridge Online Education Group - Company number 06594953
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