Creative Art and Design (SEG Award – Level 1 Certificate)

Age

Suitable for adults aged 18+.

Level

Beginners or anyone with some experience who want to refresh or develop their skills further.

Experience or qualifications required

None – this is an introductory course. We have no formal academic entry requirements for our short courses. However, it will be beneficial if you’ve already completed one of our Art, Design, Drawing and Painting short courses or possess some art experience.

If you'd like to discuss if this course is suitable for you, get in touch with us: academy@aub.ac.uk or 01202 363222.

£859

Deposit

You can choose to secure your place with a deposit of £400 and pay the remainder of your fees in one further instalment of £459. Simply, choose this option when booking your place online. The total balance of your course fee is payable by 1 December 2025. See our T&Cs (below) for further details.

Any additional costs

You'll need to provide some of your own materials and equipment for this course. This'll incur an additional cost if you need to purchase it for the course. See the 'What to bring to class' section below for full details.

Additional materials and resources will be provided by AUB and is included in your course fee. Your SEG registration fee is also covered by your fee.

• Notebook and pens/pencils to take notes
• Apron or wear clothes that you don’t mind getting messy

• Basic media and materials handling practice
• Fundamental art and design techniques
• Planning and preparation including research methods
• Developing skills and creativity using a variety of media and materials
• Working to a brief
• Visual language
• Art History and context
• Portfolio development

At the end of the course you'll:

• Be prepared and confident in taking the next step in your creative journey, including pursuing further academic studies
• Possess improved artistic skills, including both essential and progressive techniques
• Have developed investigative research techniques
• Be able to apply media appropriate to your intentions
• Have a sound understanding of different mediums and associated tools and how to use them effectively and safely
• Be able to work to a set brief and develop suitable ideas and bodies of work in response
• Possess an enhanced ability to visually communicate your ideas and develop your visual voice
• Have increased confidence in your own skills and feel inspired
• Have boosted creativity and imagination
• Feel encouraged to learn new ways of working with industry standard software
• Be able to tackle a brief and create interesting solutions 
• Possess the foundations to continue creating beyond this course
• Leave with a sketchbook of experimental and finished works in a variety of mediums
• You can request a certificate to confirm your achievements, providing you've a 100% attendance record. To request a certificate please get in touch with us at academy@aub.ac.uk and confirm your name and the title of course you've completed

Will I be assessed?

Yes, if you complete this 20-week programme and meet the necessary ongoing assessment criteria set by Skills Education Group (SEG) you’ll be awarded an accredited Level 1 Skills Education Group certificate.

The final assessment of work submitted for moderation will be graded by SEG as either pass or fail. Assessment can include practical tasks, assignments, presentations, and portfolio reviews. In the Saturday sessions you’ll meet individually with your tutor to discuss your progress.