This highly creative and dynamic specification enables pupils to work creatively throughout the two-year course. It enables those who choose this course to demonstrate innovation and enterprise whilst considering their role as a responsible designer. The department focuses upon developing pupils’ intellectual curiosity about the design and manufacture of products and their impact on daily life and the wider world. At Cheltenham College we offer many extracurricular opportunities within the Fashion and Textiles department. We visit the Bath Fashion Museum to view historical costumes, directly linking with the theory taught within the specification. We also visit the Mulberry factory, where pupils can see real-life prototypes being developed, plotted on a CAM cutting machine and made on a factory line. There is also the opportunity to create leather goods, such as a bracelet or keyring, branded with the Mulberry logo.
In general, the minimum requirement for pursuing a subject at A Level is a Grade 6 or B at GCSE, either in the subject itself or in a closely related one.
Pupils are assessed by one three-hour written examination and through a non-exam assessment (NEA) consisting of 80 hours of design and project work. The written examination is based around design and technology within the 21st century, with a mix of structured and extended writing questions that assess the knowledge and understanding of technical, designing and making principles along with the ability to analyse and evaluate wider issues. The non-examined assessment consists of producing an A3 sketchbook and supporting a digital portfolio of work.
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Gloucestershire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Day £33,990 - £35,190; Boarding £45,300 - £46,500 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7LD |
This highly creative and dynamic specification enables pupils to work creatively throughout the two-year course. It enables those who choose this course to demonstrate innovation and enterprise whilst considering their role as a responsible designer. The department focuses upon developing pupils’ intellectual curiosity about the design and manufacture of products and their impact on daily life and the wider world. At Cheltenham College we offer many extracurricular opportunities within the Fashion and Textiles department. We visit the Bath Fashion Museum to view historical costumes, directly linking with the theory taught within the specification. We also visit the Mulberry factory, where pupils can see real-life prototypes being developed, plotted on a CAM cutting machine and made on a factory line. There is also the opportunity to create leather goods, such as a bracelet or keyring, branded with the Mulberry logo.
In general, the minimum requirement for pursuing a subject at A Level is a Grade 6 or B at GCSE, either in the subject itself or in a closely related one.
Pupils are assessed by one three-hour written examination and through a non-exam assessment (NEA) consisting of 80 hours of design and project work. The written examination is based around design and technology within the 21st century, with a mix of structured and extended writing questions that assess the knowledge and understanding of technical, designing and making principles along with the ability to analyse and evaluate wider issues. The non-examined assessment consists of producing an A3 sketchbook and supporting a digital portfolio of work.