Technical knowledge and understanding. - The characteristics and working properties of materials relevant to fashion design; fabric, component and product construction methods and manufacture; the applications of smart materials, e-textiles and technical textiles; digital design and manufacture; how skills and knowledge from other subject areas, including mathematics and science, inform decisions in design and the application or development of technology; the role of marketing, enterprise, innovation and collaboration in the development of products. Designing and making principles. - Industrial and commercial practice including manufacturing processes, the use of ICT, pattern cutting, product manufacture and repair, production scales and quality control in relation to textiles and the fashion industry; pattern drafting, toiles and testing systems; product analysis and evaluation of prototypes and products; the environmental factors affecting the fashion and textile industry.
The minimum entry requirement for Level 3 academic study apply. In addition, applicants will require a Grade 6 in Design and Technology Textiles or equivalent qualification.
Unit 1 and Unit 2: The Technical Principles of Fashion and Textiles. This is assessed by two written examination papers, which each constitute 25% of the qualification. Unit 3: Non-Examined Assessment. A substantial design, make and evaluate project that fully exemplifies their skills, knowledge and understanding of fashion and textiles. The project will allow students to demonstrate their abilities in the iterative processes of designing, making, testing, refining, improving and evaluating. This constitutes 50% of the qualification.
About Education Provider
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | Lincolnshire |
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| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Westholme House, Leicester Street, Sleaford, NG34 7PS |
Technical knowledge and understanding. - The characteristics and working properties of materials relevant to fashion design; fabric, component and product construction methods and manufacture; the applications of smart materials, e-textiles and technical textiles; digital design and manufacture; how skills and knowledge from other subject areas, including mathematics and science, inform decisions in design and the application or development of technology; the role of marketing, enterprise, innovation and collaboration in the development of products. Designing and making principles. - Industrial and commercial practice including manufacturing processes, the use of ICT, pattern cutting, product manufacture and repair, production scales and quality control in relation to textiles and the fashion industry; pattern drafting, toiles and testing systems; product analysis and evaluation of prototypes and products; the environmental factors affecting the fashion and textile industry.
The minimum entry requirement for Level 3 academic study apply. In addition, applicants will require a Grade 6 in Design and Technology Textiles or equivalent qualification.
Unit 1 and Unit 2: The Technical Principles of Fashion and Textiles. This is assessed by two written examination papers, which each constitute 25% of the qualification. Unit 3: Non-Examined Assessment. A substantial design, make and evaluate project that fully exemplifies their skills, knowledge and understanding of fashion and textiles. The project will allow students to demonstrate their abilities in the iterative processes of designing, making, testing, refining, improving and evaluating. This constitutes 50% of the qualification.