Portfolio Requirements
Portfolio guidance for applicants wanting to pursue an arts-based course at Esher Sixth Form College who don’t have the specified/relevant GCSE.
Who is this document for?
This document is only for students who don’t have the specified/relevant Arts based GCSE subjects to take the following courses:
- Art (Fine Art) A Level
- Graphic Communication A Level
- Fashion and Textiles A Level
- 3D Design A Level
- Photography A Level
- Art and Design BTEC Extended Certificate and Diploma
It is important that you look at our website for entry qualifications for the Arts courses to find out the specifics.
Why do I need to create a portfolio?
We have to make sure that you will enjoy the course and that you have the foundation skills to be able to manage A Level/BTEC Level 3. We don’t want to set any students up to fail, and it is our responsibility to make sure that you are on the right courses for you, and where you can shine. We know that some schools don’t offer some creative GCSEs as an option and that while you are interested in taking an Arts based course at Esher, you might be coming to us without the Arts course requirements.
What do I need to do?
To study any of the creative courses above, without the specified GCSE, you will need to bring a portfolio of work to enrolment, to show the Head of Department if you want to study an Arts course but don’t have the required Art subject at GCSE.
Entry onto a course, without a GCSE in a relevant/specified arts subject, will be subject to a discussion with the course leader, on presentation of the portfolio. The portfolio won’t guarantee entry onto the course.
There are different requirements for different portfolios.
IMPORTANT: You only have to produce the portfolio work for the course that you are keen on studying.
However, if you are undecided between courses, we advise that you complete portfolios for the different subjects that you are interested in.
