Our Fashion & Textiles A Level course really allows you to really embrace the creative subject, whether it be in Fashion, Interiors, Surface design or 3D design. The emphasis in A Level Textiles is in the process of developing independent designs and products. You choose your own theme, designers and outcomes - often this can be linked to any potential future career path (giving you an early insight into what the job may entail and also a good source of material for any interview/UCAS statement). You choose what you enjoy and follow your strengths much more than at GCSE.

During the first term of Year 12, you will complete a Foundation project where you build up your creative skills, so if you haven’t studied Textiles before, this is the perfect opportunity to get acquainted with a wide variety of innovative decorative processes. After this, you will then start to work on your 60% Personal investigation, where you get the opportunity to explore your own creative potential through a project of your choosing. You will be expected to complete a minimum of 2 design outcomes. This personal investigation, and its outcomes, is steered by you and can feature elements, ideas and practices that benefit and prepare you for potential future careers (e.g. such as Textile designer). In February, you will start your exam based coursework. You will have approximately 8 weeks to explore, design and develop your ideas before sitting the exam and completing your final outcome.