Art & Design: Textiles Design A Level

Qualification:

A Level

Entry requirements: 

Five GCSEs including Maths & English Language: a minimum of three GCSEs at Grade 4 and two GCSEs at Grade 5.   

Additional entry requirements:  

Grade 4 in Art and Design or related Design Technology subject.

Overview   

Textiles A Level combines the development of creativity with technical skill, encouraging you to design and produce innovative textile outcomes. This course allows you to explore materials, processes, and concepts while developing a personal and imaginative approach to textile design.

What you will study    

You will experiment with a wide range of techniques such as printing, dyeing, embroidery, construction, and digital applications. The course encourages you to investigate contemporary and historical textile designers, while creating your own portfolio of work that reflects personal interests and creative expression.

Assessment   

Assessment is 60% coursework and 40% exam project, with both practical and written elements.

Skills you will develop  

You will gain creative and technical design skills, research and analysis, problem-solving, project management, and the ability to communicate visually through textiles.

Future Pathways 

Our students have progressed on to a range of  higher education courses that include fashion – design, communication and buying, knitwear and textile design, costume and theatre design, interior design and craft, and then pursued careers in those areas as well as the wider creative industries.

Exam Board:

AQA
 

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