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Textiles

A Level

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Textiles

A Level

Availability & Details

Fashion & Textiles - A Level HF1-FATEAL/C01

Venue
Havant Campus

Type of study
A Levels

Dates
(2 years)

Examination board
WJEC (Formerly Welsh Joint Education Committee)

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Overview

This exciting course is perfect for those wishing to explore their creativity in this inspiring, broad and dynamic subject.

Textiles is taught in a studio-based environment within the Art Department. We encourage you to be inquisitive, experimental and confident with your ideas. You will be developing your own responses to challenging and stimulating assignments. Trips are organised to see both contemporary and historical exhibitions as part of your research for coursework.

Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English Language and Mathematics. You should have studied either an art or design based GCSE and achieved a minimum of grade 4 in the related subject.

It may be possible to gain entry to the course without a GCSE in an art or design-related subject by submitting a portfolio showcasing your practical work at interview.

Year 1 is workshop-based and you will develop your skills in creating structure, surface pattern, free machine embroidery,
dyeing, garment design and making. You will be set assignments that encourage you to combine your skills, recording your
processes in sketchbooks and creating inspiring outcomes.

Year 2 consists of two main components:

  • Component one (60%) This component of work consists of a major in-depth contextual and practical based project
    that enables you to further develop your ideas and interests in Textiles. Your practical work is supported by a minimum of 1,000 words, which can be presented in a variety of ways. You will produce sketchbooks including research work which will be assessed alongside fabric samples leading to a final outcome.
  • Component two (40%) This component requires you to produce preparatory work in response to set questions, research, experiment, develop ideas and plan a self-directed outcome. You will need to create an informed and competent response within a controlled test environment.

Your work is assessed individually in tutorial sessions, group discussion and formally by component submissions. Final assessments are moderated by the exam board.

Foundation PreDegree, university Degree course, Apprenticeship, industry employment, self-employment.

My time at the college was definitely life changing, I have learnt a lot of new skills, and obviously it’s a completely new experience. The support was great, there was always people there to help and try make it as easy as they can for you. The college is really fantastic, it has helped me on the way to get to what I want to achieve within my career goals.

Erin Morgan, BTEC student

The teaching and support was absolutely brilliant, they couldn’t have done anything more or anything better, if I had any questions my lecturers would always stay behind to help me if I needed it and their emails were always open, it was second to none. This college is the best by far.

Amber Searle, BTEC student

My courses were all especially interesting, I thoroughly enjoyed all of them. All of my lecturers were extremely knowledgeable and I have learnt a lot from them.

Lottie Warren, A Level student