Course information
Textiles
Titus Salt School - Bradford
01274258969
Higher Coach Road, Baildon, Bradford, BD17 5RH
Course summary

A Level Design & Technology (Fashion & Textiles) QAN code 60311046/9050 A Level Fashion and Textiles allows you to extend understanding of your own design ethos. You will study how designers work in industry when designing and making quality products. You will build your knowledge of materials, components and processes and apply learning in practice to create functional and fashionable solutions which appeal to a target market. Fashion and Textiles offers an opportunity to develop your own innovation, creativity and design capability. The course is intended to reflect the wider ranging activities of professional designers and so promotes independent learning and the chance to develop skills in problem solving when producing high quality products. It is possible for pupils to choose A Level Fashion and Textiles without any previous experience. An enthusiasm for all aspects of Textiles design is crucial as the NEA (non-examined assessment) can be both demanding and time consuming. A core requirement of the subject is the ability to draw and present concepts and design ideas. It is important you can communicate your thinking clearly and represent ideas concisely Future Opportunities - Textile design could take you into a number of exciting career paths. Fashion design and marketing are the standard options; other careers include textile design, pattern cutting, fashion merchandising and buying, advertising, journalism and teaching. Staff member contact - Miss Brierley

Entry requirements

Minimum five GCSE passes (grades 4 or 5) including English Language and Maths. Students must also meet subject specific minimum entry requirements (shown below). Ability to draw and present concepts and design ideas.

How you'll be assessed

Paper 1 - 30% of final grade; Technical principles Paper 2 - 20% of final grade: Designing and making principles NEA (non-exam assessment) - 50% of final grade: Practical application of core technical principles, core designing and making principles and additional specialist knowledge

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Local AuthorityBradford
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed
AddressHigher Coach Road, Baildon, Bradford, BD17 5RH