Course information
Art and Design (Textiles)
Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ - Hounslow
02085688692
St John's Road, Isleworth, TW7 6XF
Course summary

The Textiles course gives you the opportunity to develop a personal and structured approach to project work by exploring ideas and materials, developing your critical faculties in both practical and written work and acquiring a high level of design and making skills. There are many careers open to you from fashion to industrial design, including knitwear, embroidery, footwear, millinery, fashion buying, retail management, museum work, arts administration, advertising and teaching.

Entry requirements

Grade 6 in GCSE Art/Art Textiles or Design Tech (Textiles) or Merit and above in a Grade 2 Textiles qualification.

How you'll be assessed

The assessment constitutes coursework and an externally set assignment, supported by preliminary studies. The coursework includes a written, illustrated critical and contextual study, related to an area of interest for the student: Component 1: 60% Component 2: Examination (ESA) 40%

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityHounslow
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeGirls
AddressSt John's Road, Isleworth, TW7 6XF