Course Description

An exciting and creative course delivered through Art & Design (within the DT faculty).  This refreshing course encourages candidates to fulfil their creative ability.  Students will have the opportunity to work with a wide range of fabrics and components used to design and create fashion and textiles products. They will be encouraged to develop their creativity through presentation techniques in 2D and 3D forms. This course is largely practical and sketchbook work with limited theory.

Contact:	Mrs H Pullen	Exam Board:	EDUQAS
QAN:	60148913	Subject Code:	Tx

The Course

Year 12 – Students will focus on practical tasks, learning and developing new techniques within a textiles environment in preparation for the two components. You will start Component 1 in Year 12.

Year 13 – During this year, students will complete Component 1 study and focus on Component 2.

Component 1

Candidates will undertake a major in-depth critical, practical and theoretical project, based on a theme that has personal significance. This will consist of a sketchbook including research, designer studies and design & make activities.

Component 2

Part 1 – Preparatory study period – sketchbook. Externally set assignment and stimuli. Students select one and create a personal response piece.

Part 2 – 15 hour period of sustained focus work – practical exam – Students to show planning, outcomes and complete under supervised conditions. Candidates will be required to present their work.

Requirements for Entry

Textiles or an art-based GCSE of Grade 5 or above. It is not essential to have studied Textiles at GCSE.

Possible Subject Combinations

Any combination is possible. Please note that there is a heavy coursework load.

What do the students say? 

“Textiles is by far the most inspiring subject I have taken. Exciting and challenging, new and innovative. A great A Level choice.”

Where can Textiles A Level take me? 

A Level Textiles offers an exciting opportunity to develop your creative and practical skills. Candidates can progress to higher levels of design courses such as fashion design, millinery, costume design or advertising at University.

Studying Textiles can lead to many career opportunities including garment, footwear, lingerie design, manufacture, industry buying, marketing and many other aspects of the design business.

Assessment