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Level 3
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ALTEXT (2022/2024)
05/09/2022
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24/06/2024
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Nelson and Colne College - Nelson and Colne College, Scotland Road, Nelson, BB9 7YT
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"Turn your creativity into a career with A Level Fashion and Textiles!

Explore fashion design, fine art textiles, and craft beautiful creations, gaining hands-on experience in traditional and digital techniques.

You’ll develop your skills, express your personal style, and prepare a professional portfolio that can take you into fashion, design, or further study.

Whether you dream of becoming a top designer, starting your own fashion line, or just love crafting beautiful textiles, our A Level Fashion and Textiles course will help you shine in the creative industries.
Step into the dynamic world of Fashion and Textiles, where your creativity can take shape in endless ways. An A Level Fashion and Textiles course equips you with a blend of practical skills and theoretical knowledge, giving you the confidence to experiment with fashion, interiors, art, and more. You’ll explore design principles, work with a variety of materials, and develop techniques including printing, dyeing, embroidery, patchwork, stitching, and constructed textiles, using both traditional and digital methods.

Through drawing, sketchbooks, and hands-on projects, you’ll investigate colour, pattern, texture, and form, learning to move from initial inspiration to fully realised designs. You’ll research inspiring sources—past and present, local and global—and respond to briefs with creativity and purpose. The course also examines the broader context of the fashion and textiles industry, including social, cultural, historical, and economic influences, as well as technical aspects like garment construction, pattern cutting, sewing, and finishing.

Assessment involves practical projects, written coursework, and a substantial design-and-make project, allowing you to showcase your skills, creativity, and personal style. You’ll also develop a portfolio demonstrating your technical ability and design thinking, preparing you for further study or a career in creative design.

Fashion and Textiles equips you with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to express yourself creatively, develop a professional approach to design, and prepare for exciting careers in fashion, interiors, textiles, and the wider creative industries. It’s the perfect choice if you want to combine artistry, innovation, and hands-on making in a vibrant, inspiring course."
In A Level Fashion and Textiles learn through hands on, studio style workshops, exploring traditional and modern textile techniques like printing, dyeing, embroidery, and garment construction. Guided by expert teachers, you’ll develop skills and creativity through practical lessons and experimentation.
3 GCSE passes at a minimum of Grade 4 and 2 at Grade 5, which must include English Language and Maths at Grade 4.
A Level Fashion and Textiles is assessed through two components, each focusing on creativity and skill. Component 1 (60%) is a Personal Investigation, where you’ll develop a practical project supported by 1,000–3,000 words of research, experimentation, and a personal outcome. Component 2 (40%) is an Externally Set Assignment, where you’ll respond to one of eight themes, creating preparatory work and a final piece during a 15-hour supervised session. You’ll be assessed on developing ideas (AO1), refining techniques (AO2), recording observations (AO3), and presenting a meaningful textile response (AO4). Both components are internally marked and externally moderated.
A Level Fashion and Textiles opens doors to exciting careers like fashion design, textile design, costume design, interior styling, trend forecasting, and fashion marketing. It’s also great for roles in retail buying, visual merchandising, fashion journalism, and surface pattern design. You’ll develop creative, technical, and analytical skills while exploring materials, processes, and visual communication. This course provides a strong foundation for university study or apprenticeships in fashion, art, or design.
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