The course comprises of 60% coursework with an 8 week final project which includes a three day exam at the end of the second year which constitutes 40% of the final grade. Students are required to be independent and explore their own ideas inspired by the work of others. Visits to exhibitions and design agencies take place regularly during the both years of the course. At the end of each year students work is exhibited as part of our exciting and professionally organized KS5 exhibition. What topics will students cover? Year 12: Students will complete a variety of projects, all of which produce coursework evidence. At the start of the course students will complete experimental workshops exploring and developing the key techniques and processes in Textiles. This is followed by two projects for which themes change yearly in response to current trends and exhibitions in and around London. Projects are engaging, relevant and current. Year 13: Students develop their own individual ideas for both a practical and personal study, both of which are additional coursework components. The ideas for their work evolve from their Year 12 work and personal interests in the subject. Their development is monitored through 1:1 critiques with the course tutors. Students are expected to visit exhibitions and museums independently to support them in forming their own, personal and well developed opinions about their own and others textile and fashion work. What skills will they particularly develop: Students are encouraged and expected to be independent as well as keep up to date with fashion and interior design news and trends during the duration of the course. Students are integral to the curation of the exhibition each year as well as being responsible for organizing the presentation of their work. Through practical based projects students develop a detailed understanding of creative textile processes and its applications through digital and fine art outcomes.