We don't currently offer apprenticeships in this subject. Why not take a look at our Apprenticeship Department page to see everything that we do offer?
Our students can go into these careers
Our students put on an End of Year Exhibition to showcase their best work. This was held online in 2020. Click the image above and take a virtual tour of the gallery to see their fantastic work.
Our fantastic facilities include a print making room, art and design studios, 3D workshop, ceramics room with kiln, photography studio and Mac rooms with industry-standard software. The Art, Graphics and Fashion department is based in our Old Mill Lane campus. Visit our Campus page to explore our state-of-the-art facilities and watch a 360 tour.
99% of Art, Design and Fashion students have gone on to work or further study after completing their course with us.
Level 3 Art and Design students have exhibited a collection of their print work at The Cooper Gallery. Students were awarded with best in show awards for their work by our Vice Principal of Curriculum Liz Leek.
The creative pathway in Art and Design means that you can start at Level 2 or 3 depending on your qualifications on entry. You can progress onto a Foundation Diploma and eventually degree-level courses with Barnsley College or university.
All students have access to Additional Learning Support (ALS). Find out how the ALS department supported Adam Eades.
Careers guidance: see what careers are available in the Art Graphics and Fashion sector. Use our online careers tool, Career Coach, to find out what your next steps could be.
Tutorial Support and Additional Learning Support (ALS)
Enrichment (extracurricular activities)
Free or concessionary travel to get to College.
Enterprise – support to set up a business
Studying with us will enable you to develop skills for a range of careers such as: Animator, Illustrator, Costume Designer, Jewellery Designer, Art Therapist, Teacher.
Our Higher Education courses lead to careers such as: Graphic Designer, Web Designer, Teacher, Photographer, Ceramicist and Printmaker.
See what careers are available in the Art Graphics and Fashion sector.
Korey Hellewell
Creative Practice: Art, Design and Communication (Art and Design pathway) Level 3
“I enjoy trying different methods such as painting, using batik and sculpting. I also find it helpful that my tutor gives me tips, helping me to understand things a lot more clearly.”
Dawn House School