A GCSE in Art and Design equips you with these transferable skills: Imagination, creativity and resourcefulness; critical awareness of self and external factors and the ability to be reflective; interpersonal and social skills; an appreciation of diversity; creative problem-solving and decision-making; team working; the ability to work independently; oral and written communication; visual presentation; information and research; self-motivation and self-management; organisation and planning; IT, particularly using creative software. Many students choose art GCSE as a creative and practical subject that provides contrast to their other subjects. Art and design courses equip you with a combination of practical skills mixed with theory. For example, even in this digital world, filmmakers, animators, designers and architects are required to communicate through the traditional method of drawing.