Level 2 Certificate in Applied Drawing

The UAL Level 2 Certificate in Applied Drawing is designed to support students through an engaging and exciting drawing programme.

As part of the qualification, you will gain an understanding of the value of drawing as a tool for creative and professional activity as well as understanding the different contexts, approaches and disciplines within which drawing operates such as fine art, design, mathematics, medicine, science and game design.

The course requires you to select your personal career aspiration and spend time learning how visual language and drawing skills are used positively in this area. Using your new practical and contextual understanding, you will create fresh and inventive applied drawing outcomes to support progression into your dream role or industry.

The qualification is primarily designed for learners who are 14-16, but may also be suitable for other learners studying appropriate level 2 or 3 qualifications.

For more information on this qualification, please read the following statement of purpose:

Statement of Purpose - Level 2 Certificate in Applied Drawing for Technical & Vocational Practice (PDF 36 KB)‌

Contact

To find out more about this qualification please email academic.awarding@arts.ac.uk.

Qualifications at a glance

Certificate

• Level - 2
• Units - 2
• TQT Hours - 162
• GLH - 120
• Typical course duration - 1 year
• UCAS points (Pass/Merit/Distinction) -  N/A
• QAN - 603/2758/3
• Typical progression - Further education, apprenticeship

Specification and documents

Level 2 Certificate in Applied Drawing Specification (PDF 4.4 MB)

Sample External Assessment paper - Level 2 Certificate in Applied Drawing (PDF 4.8 MB)

Delivery guidance available upon request from academic.awarding@arts.ac.uk.

Stakeholder support

This qualification has been developed in collaboration with subject practitioners and further education colleges to ensure that it provides learners with the skills, knowledge and understanding needed to prepare learners for employment and/or support a role in the workplace.

The following organisations have provided letters of support for this qualification:

• South Devon College - letter of support (PDF 140 KB)
• Plymouth School of Creative Arts - letter of support (PDF 100 KB)
• Suffolk New College - letter of support (PDF 248 KB)
• Hillview College - letter of support (PDF 88 KB)

Working with us

Interested in delivering the UAL Level 2 Certificate in Applied Drawing for Vocational Practice?

Visit the Working with us page for information on the approval process for new and existing centres.