The textile industry is an expanding commercial enterprise. These days there is a great technological, industrial, and scientific evolution, which means manufacturers are not afraid to take risks by introducing other materials and processes into textiles. This evolution has extended the career opportunities available to textile learners away from just design-based courses. The Great Marlow School Textiles Department is one of the strongest departments in the country, with our A-level students achieving above the national average on a regular basis.
Students should have achieved at least a Grade 6 in GCSE Design & Technology -Textiles. We would consider applications from students who have not studied textiles but may have studied another course in Design and Technology or Art and design and achieved a Grade 6. If you have not studied textiles at GCSE, you can apply by presenting a portfolio of work followed by a discussion with the Head of Department.
We offer the AQA Fashion and Textiles Design course. This is a 2-year A-level qualification. The course consists of three units which are all assessed at the end of the course. Units 1 & 2 - Two written examination papers • A 2½ hour exam on Technical Principles; worth 120 marks; 30% of the total A-level grade. Students will answer questions on materials, components, manufacturing processes and industrial and commercial practices. • A 1½ hour exam on Designing and Making Principles; worth 80 marks, 20% of the total A-level grade. Students will apply their knowledge and understanding regarding product analysis and commercial manufacture. Unit 3 - A non-examined assessment (NEA)- students choose their own projects to work on. • approximately 65 hours of a non-exam assessment which is worth 50% of the total A-level grade.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Bobmore Lane, Marlow, SL7 1JE |
The textile industry is an expanding commercial enterprise. These days there is a great technological, industrial, and scientific evolution, which means manufacturers are not afraid to take risks by introducing other materials and processes into textiles. This evolution has extended the career opportunities available to textile learners away from just design-based courses. The Great Marlow School Textiles Department is one of the strongest departments in the country, with our A-level students achieving above the national average on a regular basis.
Students should have achieved at least a Grade 6 in GCSE Design & Technology -Textiles. We would consider applications from students who have not studied textiles but may have studied another course in Design and Technology or Art and design and achieved a Grade 6. If you have not studied textiles at GCSE, you can apply by presenting a portfolio of work followed by a discussion with the Head of Department.
We offer the AQA Fashion and Textiles Design course. This is a 2-year A-level qualification. The course consists of three units which are all assessed at the end of the course. Units 1 & 2 - Two written examination papers • A 2½ hour exam on Technical Principles; worth 120 marks; 30% of the total A-level grade. Students will answer questions on materials, components, manufacturing processes and industrial and commercial practices. • A 1½ hour exam on Designing and Making Principles; worth 80 marks, 20% of the total A-level grade. Students will apply their knowledge and understanding regarding product analysis and commercial manufacture. Unit 3 - A non-examined assessment (NEA)- students choose their own projects to work on. • approximately 65 hours of a non-exam assessment which is worth 50% of the total A-level grade.