This two year course is aimed at students who want to develop their creative writing skills. It is an enrichment qualification worth half an A Level, and will be additional to your core three subjects. It claims UCAS points and universities may use it to give you a preferential offer.
Creative Writing
This course is your chance to pursue your love of creative writing.
This two year course is aimed at students who want to develop their creative writing skills. It is an enrichment qualification worth half an A Level, and will be additional to your core three subjects. It claims UCAS points and universities may use it to give you a preferential offer.
Any subject which is part of our Creative Arts Academy will combine well with this course.
This course is for you if ...
you want to pursue a career in the creative and cultural industries
you want to be a TV scriptwriter, a magazine journalist or a professional copywriter
you want to develop your literary writing as a creative outlet
you would like to study creative writing and gain a qualification worth half an A Level.
Topics Covered
Initially you will explore writing in four different forms: prose fiction, prose nonfiction, scriptwriting and poetry. In your second year you will create an extended piece of writing as part of the Extended Project Qualification, as well as delivering a presentation about your work.
The course is taught in a workshop format with a strong emphasis on collaborative work, sharing and discussing our writing.
You will have opportunities to write in a variety of genres and for a variety of media (print, TV, radio and digital). You will have the chance to work with professional writers and explore how to pursue a career involving writing
About our College
We are a sixth form college based in Hampshire. We offer A-Levels and vocational courses across an extensive curriculum that will help you reach your full potential!
Itchen Sixth Form College is a 110 year old state-inspected and state-funded college. We specialise in preparing 16-19 year olds for university study.
Mission Statement
To be an inclusive and dynamic College offering excellence in learning, where all students flourish.
Strategic Priorities – Our Aspirations
We expect our learners to develop confidence and resilience, be successful in their programme and aspire to move on to a destination that builds on their abilities.
We do this by prioritising:
Excellence in Learning
Outstanding Outcomes
Growth
Sustainability
Excellence in Learning
Itchen College will have an outstanding reputation based upon the quality and breadth of provision. We will develop learning through creativity and innovation, making the most of the resources available to develop opportunities for our learners.
Outstanding Outcomes
The College will retain its reputation as an “inclusive” college and be noted for its pastoral care as well as excellence in teaching and results. It will deliver pathways to success for all who choose to study with us, regardless of their prior achievement or entry point.
Sustainability and Growth
Sustainability – The College will develop an annual surplus with a goal of achieving a consistent operating surplus of 5% of income by 2026. This will be invested in staff and resources to ensure the best possible learning environment.
The estate and its resources will be improved and extended in readiness for the demands of both the changing curriculum and demographic increase. This will be done sensitively and with due regard to our environment and our community.
Growth – We will continue to grow our people through enriching the lives of our students and developing our staff. Close links will be maintained or forged with local business, higher education and feeder schools.
We will continue our international activity and grow other activity to reduce dependence on agency funding. We will continue to develop provision that will deliver opportunities for our community.
Strategic Plan 2021 - 2026
Strategic Plan 2021-2026
This one-day course first covers some basic theory and background, clarifying what the world of 'creative thinking' and 'innovation' looks like. It then looks at principles, practices and tools around creative thinking in particular.
We teach digital skills, computer classes, Numeracy, Literacy, Functional Skills English, Maths, IT, languages, music, arts and crafts.
Write your own poetry, find your way with fiction, shape scripts, explore creative non-fiction and try your hand at experimental writing.
Each session look at an aspect of writing, share completed work, and provide encouraging and constructive notes and feedback upon each student’s piece of work.Â
This course is suitable for students who have already attended the introduction and next steps courses and wish to pursue their interest in writing fact, fiction, or poetry. This course will further develop your skills and knowledge, enabling you to become a better creative writer.
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