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Textiles

A Level

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Fashion & Textiles - A Level HF1-FATEAL/C01

Venue
Havant Campus

Type of study
A Levels

Dates
(2 years)

Examination board
WJEC (Formerly Welsh Joint Education Committee)

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Overview

This exciting course is perfect for those wishing to explore their creativity in this inspiring, broad and dynamic subject.

Textiles is taught in a studio-based environment within the Art Department. We encourage you to be inquisitive, experimental and confident with your ideas. You will be developing your own responses to challenging and stimulating assignments. Trips are organised to see both contemporary and historical exhibitions as part of your research for coursework.

Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English Language and Mathematics. You should have studied either an art or design based GCSE and achieved a minimum of grade 4 in the related subject.

It may be possible to gain entry to the course without a GCSE in an art or design-related subject by submitting a portfolio showcasing your practical work at interview.

Year 1 is workshop-based and you will develop your skills in creating structure, surface pattern, free machine embroidery,
dyeing, garment design and making. You will be set assignments that encourage you to combine your skills, recording your
processes in sketchbooks and creating inspiring outcomes.

Year 2 consists of two main components:

  • Component one (60%) This component of work consists of a major in-depth contextual and practical based project
    that enables you to further develop your ideas and interests in Textiles. Your practical work is supported by a minimum of 1,000 words, which can be presented in a variety of ways. You will produce sketchbooks including research work which will be assessed alongside fabric samples leading to a final outcome.
  • Component two (40%) This component requires you to produce preparatory work in response to set questions, research, experiment, develop ideas and plan a self-directed outcome. You will need to create an informed and competent response within a controlled test environment.

Your work is assessed individually in tutorial sessions, group discussion and formally by component submissions. Final assessments are moderated by the exam board.

Foundation PreDegree, university Degree course, Apprenticeship, industry employment, self-employment.


I would say it’s a college that really balances academia with fun, there is lots of extra-curricular stuff that you can get involved in. It has a really good work/life balance.

Laura Hagedorn, A Level student

There are lots of people at the college, each studying a diverse range of courses, people from all different areas come to study here, it creates a sense of community, there is a huge social aspect to college life across all courses.

Lee Backhouse, BTEC student

The tutors were really supportive and it was all thanks to them that I have achieved what I have. I’ve also made loads of great friends and really enjoyed my time at the college.

Lizaveta Sinkerich, A Level student