You can progress from N5 Fashion and Textiles to Higher Fashion and Textiles. In higher fashion you will continue to develop your technical construction and design skills and your knowledge and understanding of fibres and fabrics.

If you have a good eye for detail and a strong work ethic, it is possible to complete higher fashion without having a N5 in Fashion and Textiles. Please come and speak to us in the F&TT base if you would like more information.

• Investigation and problem-solving skills in developing design ideas and item development proposals

• Developing ideas, planning, making and evaluating fashion/textile items

• Applying knowledge and understanding in the selection and use of appropriate textiles that are fit for purpose

• Analysing how properties and/or characteristics of textiles and construction techniques are applied to produce items for specified purposes

• Explaining issues which influence decisions made by industry and choices made by consumers

• Communicating and justifying design ideas and item development proposals

• Evaluating the suitability of fashion/textile items for specified purposes

• Selecting and applying a range of appropriate textile construction techniques to make fashion/textile items