The government has introduced major changes to AS/A-level textiles, it is now called fashion and textiles with greater focus on fashion, making it more appealing and relevant for higher education and a career in fashion. Students will develop knowledge and understanding of the core technical, designing and making principles for fashion and textiles. Students will have the opportunity to study and work with a wide variety of fabrics and components used in the design and making of textile products. You will work in both two and three dimensional forms, gaining an understanding of industrial and commercial practices within the area of design and manufacture. Designing at this level will engender skills such as; thinking, creating, inventing, predicting, experimenting, decision making, constant evaluation and modification.
Entrance to the Sixth Form is conditional on GCSE results, a minimum of five GCSEs at grades 9 – 4 with a grade 6 in those subjects to be studied. A satisfactory reference from your current Head of Year 11 and evidence of predicted GCSE results.
Paper 1 – written examination: 2 hours 100 marks (25% of A-level) Mixture of short answer, multiple choice and extended response questions. Paper 2 – written examination: 2 hours 100 marks (25% of A-level) Section A – Product Analysis: up to six short answer questions based on visual stimulus of product(s) Section B – Commercial Manufacture: two extended response questions Practical application: Single substantial design and make task: 100 marks (50% of A-level – approximately 40 hours) Portfolio plus models, test pieces and final outcome, assessment criteria to include: exploration, designing, making, analysis and evaluation.
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Warwickshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Beauchamp Avenue, Leamington Spa, CV32 5RD |
The government has introduced major changes to AS/A-level textiles, it is now called fashion and textiles with greater focus on fashion, making it more appealing and relevant for higher education and a career in fashion. Students will develop knowledge and understanding of the core technical, designing and making principles for fashion and textiles. Students will have the opportunity to study and work with a wide variety of fabrics and components used in the design and making of textile products. You will work in both two and three dimensional forms, gaining an understanding of industrial and commercial practices within the area of design and manufacture. Designing at this level will engender skills such as; thinking, creating, inventing, predicting, experimenting, decision making, constant evaluation and modification.
Entrance to the Sixth Form is conditional on GCSE results, a minimum of five GCSEs at grades 9 – 4 with a grade 6 in those subjects to be studied. A satisfactory reference from your current Head of Year 11 and evidence of predicted GCSE results.
Paper 1 – written examination: 2 hours 100 marks (25% of A-level) Mixture of short answer, multiple choice and extended response questions. Paper 2 – written examination: 2 hours 100 marks (25% of A-level) Section A – Product Analysis: up to six short answer questions based on visual stimulus of product(s) Section B – Commercial Manufacture: two extended response questions Practical application: Single substantial design and make task: 100 marks (50% of A-level – approximately 40 hours) Portfolio plus models, test pieces and final outcome, assessment criteria to include: exploration, designing, making, analysis and evaluation.