ROUTES to GSA S6 OPTIONS NIGHT 2014

ROUTES to GSAit’s not what you think

ELIZABETH BEIDLER | PROGRESSION MANAGER

ROUTES to GSA S6 OPTIONS NIGHT 2014

WHERE DO you think GSA STUDENTS COME FROM?

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SCHOOL YEAR 1GSAE

IS THIS it?

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SCHOOL YEAR 1GSAE

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SCHOOL YEAR 1GSAE

how many YEAR 1 students from Scotlandfollowed this route to GSA in 2014?

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SCHOOL YEAR 1GSAE

how many YEAR 1 students from Scotlandfollowed this route to GSA in 2014?

less than HALF

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So… HOW DID THEY GET HERE?

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SCHOOL

SCHOOL

SCHOOL

PORTFOLIO PREP

1 year HNC at COLLEGE

2 year HND at COLLEGE

YEAR 1GSA

YEAR 1 or 2GSA

YEAR 2 or 3GSA

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some popular ALTERNATE ROUTES

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COLLEGE TRAMWAYGSA

PORTFOLIO PREP some examples

scholarships available

Full or Part-time1 year, August–June

different locationsdepending on college

Part-time2 days/week (28 weeks)

Day 2.5 days/week (27 weeks) or

Eve 1 night/week (20 weeks)

Entry Requirementssimilar to art school

– 3 Highers (including Art & Design & English)

– portfolio– reference

– personal statementnot all courses will be the same

Entry Requirementssimilar to art school

– 3 Highers (including Art & Design & English)

– portfolio– reference– interview

Entry Requirementsnot qualification-based

– application form – portfolio– interview

build a PORTFOLIO for APPLICATION to ART SCHOOLwhile learning how to LEARN at ART SCHOOL

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but I didn’t come here to hear about COLLEGE. I want to go to Art School!

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why COLLEGE might be a good option

LOCAL

SUPPORTIVE

INTENSIVE

FLEXIBLE

DIVERSE

BRIDGING

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LEARNING

TEACHING

STUDENTS

supportiveVO

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MY RESPONSIBILITYFRIENDLY

directed by tutors

INFORMATIVE

A PROCESS

PERSONAL

A DIALOGUE

ongoingoften

SHARE

reflectivecreative problem-solving

SIMPL

IFIED

figuring things out for myselfself-directedJUGGLE OUTSIDE COMMITMENTS

COMPETITIV

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LEARN FROM EACH OTHER

FAM

ILY

REFLECTIONs on COLLEGEthe BIGGER and bolder the word, the more people agreed on the description

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COLLEGE COURSES some examples

FOLIO PREPSCQF LEVEL 6

NQ Art & Design: Advanced Portfolio Preparation

at Glasgow Clyde College (Cardonald campus)

similar courses at local collegesNC Art & Design: Portfolio Preparation

at Glasgow Clyde College (Anniesland)Art & Design Portfolio Preparation

at City of Glasgow CollegeNC Portfolio Preparation

at West College Scotland (all campuses)NPA Art & Design Foundation

at Glasgow Kelvin College (Stow)NC Art & Design: Portfolio

at New College Lanarkshire (Cumbernauld & Kirkintilloch)

more generalHNC/D SCQF LEVEL 7 & 8

may allow entry to Year 2 or 3

current students have come fromHNC/D Art & Design

into Painting & Printmaking, Sculpture & Environmental Art, Digital Culture,

Communication Design, Fashion, Textiles, Silversmithing & Jewellery, and Fine Art

PhotographyHNC/D Contemporary Art Practice

into Painting & Printmaking, Sculpture & Environmental Art and Product Design

subject-specific HNC/D SCQF LEVEL 7 & 8

may allow entry to Year 2 or 3

current students have come fromHNC/D Textiles

into Textiles and FashionHNC/D 3D Design: Interior Design into Architecture and Interior DesignHNC/D 3D Design: Product Design

into Product DesignHNC/D Visual Communication

into Communication Design and Digital Culture

HNC/D Photography into Fine Art Photography and

Communication Design HNC/D Jewellery

into Silversmithing & Jewellery

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COLLEGE COURSES GSA partnerships

GLASGOW CLYDE COLLEGECARDONALD CAMPUS

HND TEXTILES + TEXTILES

BTEC FOUNDATION DIPLOMA in ART & DESIGN +

SCULPTURE & ENVIRONMENTAL ART

HND FASHION DESIGN & MANUFACTURE +

FASHION

HND CONTEMPORARY ART PRACTICE +

SCULPTURE & ENVIRONMENTAL ART

HND JEWELLERY + SILVERSMITHING & JEWELLERY

HND INTERIOR DESIGN + INTERIOR DESIGN

the dashed box means the partnership is still in

development

EDINBURGH COLLEGEGRANTON CAMPUS may include

guaranteed places or interviews

collaborative projects while at college

early engagement with GSA

library access

pre-art school skills workshops

streamlined admissions process

associate student status

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DIRECT-ENTRY STUDENTS GSA support

AVAILABLE TO ALL DIRECT-ENTRY STUDENTS

dedicated Facebook group

direct contact with Progression Manager post-offer

early access to Student Support & Student Welfare

transition workshops

direct-entry induction

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Errrrr… I’M OFFICIALLY CONFUSED NOW.

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real routes FOLIO PREP at College

S5SCHOOL4 Highers

S6SCHOOL

1 Adv Higher 4 Highers

S6SCHOOL

1 Adv Higher 6 Highers

FOLIO PREPat College

FOLIO PREPat College

FOLIO PREPat College

YEAR 1GSA

YEAR 1GSA

YEAR 1GSA

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real routes FOLIO PREP at College

S5SCHOOL4 Highers

S6SCHOOL

1 Adv Higher 4 Highers

S6SCHOOL

1 Adv Higher 6 Highers

FOLIO PREPat College

FOLIO PREPat College

FOLIO PREPat College

YEAR 1GSA

YEAR 1GSA

YEAR 1GSA

YEAR 1 ECA

YEAR 1 HERIOT-WATT

YEAR 1 GSA

YEAR 1 UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS

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real routes FOLIO PREP at GSA

HND INTERIOR DESIGNat CoGC

NAPIER UNIVERSITY

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&BARBER25 years

CLASSES: JEWELLERY • GLASS • WOOD • ART at night

TIME OUT

TRAVEL

SCULPTURE & ENVIRONMENTAL ART

YEAR 1

SCULPTURE & ENVIRONMENTAL ART

YEAR 1

E FOLIO PREPat GSA

FOLIO PREPat GSA

FOLIO PREPat GSA

ESCHOOL

S6

SCHOOLS6

SCHOOLO level Art

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Ldidn’t get into GSA

Ldidn’t get into GSA

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E TEXTILESYEAR 1

YEAR 1 CUMBRIA

YEAR 1 RGU

YEAR 2 DUNDEE

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real routes HNC/D

S6SCHOOL

1 Adv Higher 4 Highers

S5SCHOOL5 Highers

S6SCHOOL4 Highers

HNDat College

HNCat College

HNDat College

YEAR 3GSA

YEAR 2GSA

YEAR 2GSA

YEAR 2 DUNDEE

YEAR 2 HERIOT-WATT

YEAR 2 NOTTINGHAM TRENT

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year out

TRAVEL

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PORTFOLIO PREP

at GCBP (CoGC)

SCHOOLS5

HND TEXTILESat Edinburgh College

HND PHOTOGRAPHY

at City of Glasgow (CoGC)

real routes HNC/D

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full-time

still making art

in spare timenot ready for uni

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Events Planning

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photography

WORK

NQ MAKE UP ARTISTRY

at Clydebank College

PORTFOLIO PREP

at Tramway

HNC ART & DESIGNat Reid Kerr

WORKvisual merchandiser

GLASGOW METPortfolio Prep at night

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SCHOOL16

PAINTING & PRINTMAKING

YEAR 2

SCHOOLS5

FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY

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TEXTILESYEAR 2

YEAR 2 HERIOT-WATT

YEAR 1 CUMBRIA

YEAR 2 DUNDEE

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