Personal investigation: Textile design: Students will be given a range of starting points/ project briefs. The course we deliver aims to cover a range of areas related to the textile and fashion industry. Projects delivered include textile design, Upcycling, Costume/Fashion design, Costume/Fashion production and Wallpaper design. Externally set task: The exam board release an externally set task paper in February which will be completed in the second year of the course. The paper will contain a range of briefs from which they will choose one. They will produce a body of work for this which leads to a final outcome being produced over a 15 hour period.
Grade 4 or above in an Art or design technology specification or portfolio of work seen to be an equivalent to this.
Work is internally assessed and externally moderated by a visiting moderator. Controlled Assessments/NEA: 60% Personal investigation – starting points set by the centre. 40% Externally set task – starting points set by the exam board.
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Walsall |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Tynings Lane, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 0BG |
Personal investigation: Textile design: Students will be given a range of starting points/ project briefs. The course we deliver aims to cover a range of areas related to the textile and fashion industry. Projects delivered include textile design, Upcycling, Costume/Fashion design, Costume/Fashion production and Wallpaper design. Externally set task: The exam board release an externally set task paper in February which will be completed in the second year of the course. The paper will contain a range of briefs from which they will choose one. They will produce a body of work for this which leads to a final outcome being produced over a 15 hour period.
Grade 4 or above in an Art or design technology specification or portfolio of work seen to be an equivalent to this.
Work is internally assessed and externally moderated by a visiting moderator. Controlled Assessments/NEA: 60% Personal investigation – starting points set by the centre. 40% Externally set task – starting points set by the exam board.
