A Level Textiles

Course summary

A Level Design & Technology (Fashion & Textiles) A Level Fashion & Textiles allows you to extend understanding of your own design ethos. You will study how designers work in industry when designing and making quality products. You will build your knowledge of materials, components and processes and apply learning in practice to create functional and fashionable solutions which appeal to a target market. It offers an opportunity to develop your own innovation, creativity and design capability. The course is intended to reflect the wider ranging activities of professional designers and so promotes independent learning and the chance to develop skills in problem solving when producing high quality products. It is possible for pupils to choose A Level Fashion & Textiles without any previous experience. It is taught vertically - with Yr 13 students. An enthusiasm for all aspects of Textiles design is crucial as the NEA (non-examined assessment) can be both demanding and time consuming. A core requirement of the subject is the ability to draw and present concepts and design ideas. It is important you can communicate your thinking clearly and represent ideas concisely Future Opportunities - Textile design could take you into a number of exciting career paths. Fashion design and marketing are the standard options; other careers include textile design, pattern cutting, fashion merchandising and buying, advertising, journalism and teaching.