Qualification Structure and Assignments – Level 3 Diploma and Extended Diploma in Art and Design
Qualification Structure
Assignments
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The Diploma is delivered through nine units over a nominal one
year period. Units will vary in length to ensure that the
qualification provides an appropriately supportive experience
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Centres should design assignments that will provide the
learning necessary to give candidates the best possible
opportunity of achieving the assessment criteria.
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Unit 8 the final unit of the Diploma provides candidates with a
measure of self directed learning in the development of a
substantial art and design project. Evidence submitted for this
unit is assessed and graded internally and subject to External
Moderation.
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Assignment requirements must be mapped against unit
learning outcomes and clearly inform the learner of the
assessment criteria that they must meet to pass the
unit.
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The length and complexity of assignments and the
specific art and design activities which learners are
asked to engage with should reflect the level of the unit
and the learning outcomes.
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Assignments must enable the learner to produce the
evidence needed to meet the unit assessment criteria
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Assignments may cover the learning outcomes for more
then one unit.
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The Extended Diploma is delivered through thirteen units over a
nominal two year period, units one to nine should be completed
in year one.
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The overall grade for the qualification is determined by the
candidates’ achievement in the final unit. This can be achieved at
either level 3 (unit 13) or level 4 (unit 14) Evidence submitted for
this unit is assessed and graded internally and subject to External
Moderation.
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Candidates can achieve a pass, merit or distinction with one
opportunity to retrieve a referral.
The learner can achieve a Pass, Merit or Distinction. Candidates have