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V Certs – Graphic Design

Graphic Design

Graphic design makes for an exciting career path for your creative, tech-savvy pupils. Our Level 1/2 Technical Award in Graphic Design teaches pupils practical graphic design skills to help build their confidence and experience in working to design briefs, allowing them to produce their own portfolios.  

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This webinar will provide a comprehensive overview of the first 6 weeks of delivery for providers delivering the V-Cert Graphic Design. The webinar will contain an overview of the content area one and qualification specifications, delivery timelines and considerations, supporting materials and the next steps.

The first 6 weeks of delivery

This qualification is approved for KS4 Performance Tables in 2024, 2025 and 2026. 

V Cert Technical Awards are designed to be delivered over two years. The first year of delivery is entirely dedicated to teaching and learning, with all summative assessments taking place in the final year of study.  The Graphic Design V Cert Technical Award is assessed by Non-Exam Assessment (60%) and Examined Assessment (40%)

V Cert structure
Year 1
Autumn term
Spring term
Summer term

Teaching and learning

Year 2
Autumn term
Spring term
Summer term

NEA brief released 1 September

NEA delivery time and submission date deadline 30 April

External exam and results day 

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Qualification specification

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TEACHING AND LEARNING RESOURCES SAMPLE

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PERFORMANCE TABLES GUIDE

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OPTIONS EVENING PAMPHLET

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PROGRESSION TO KS5

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LEVEL 1/2 TECHNICAL AWARD in INTERACTIVE MEDIA

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What’s next?

Further study: a Level 3 National Diploma or Extended Diploma in Art and Design Practice (Graphic Design), or an A Level in Graphic Design at college or sixth form
Apprenticeship: as a junior advertising creative

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