Art and Design BTEC First Diploma Aims 1. To relate what is learned directly to the world of work. 2. To improve learning skills. 3. To improve performance through practical design processes. 4. To improve problem-solving skills. 5. To work productively and co-operatively with others. 6. To develop the skills and approaches needed in the Art and Design workplace. Topics 1. Drawing and Construction from direct observation i.e. primary sources. 2. Studying the work of designers from the present, the past and a range of cultures. 3. Vocational Unit A and Vocational Unit B - these will be 3D Design and Graphic Design. 4. Development and Production of a Major Final Piece - these will be devised in consultation with teachers and students in the second year.