Entry Requirements

Any Art & Design GCSE Grade 4 or a Technology GCSE Grade 4 including; Resistant Materials, Product Design, Graphic Products, Textiles or equivalent.

Entry Requirements

If you haven’t studied Art, no problem, just come and speak to one of the tutors about the A Level Fashion & Textile Design course.

What you will study

Year 1

  • Develop skills based on a range of project themes
  • Gain inspiration from a broad variety of fashion and Textile designers

Year 2

  • Investigate the design process more independently
  • Enhance and develop practical skills further
Woven fabric textiles on a piece of paper next to a drawing of a fashion design

Assessments

Year 1- Portfolio of practical work
Year 2- Two units:

  • Component 1 (60%) – Personal investigation (1,300 word written study)
  • Component 2 (40%) Practical coursework including a timed 15 hour practical exam

Course Support

  • Excellent facilities and specialist tutors
  • Continual assessments to monitor progress
  • Regular tutorials
  • ‘Stretch and Challenge’ activities
  • One-to-one progression support

Enrichment Activities

  • Annual visits Graduate Fashion Week
  • Fashion shows, gala fashion shows and portfolios from a range of higher education courses
  • Showcase work in exhibitions
  • Talks and workshops from industry professionals

Progression

This course develops excellent organisation and visual communication skills that can enhance a future career in any area. Many students progress to a range of degree courses or Carmel’s UAL Art Foundation Diploma.

Career Opportunities

There are many career opportunities within the fashion & textiles industry leading to specialisation in, for example: Womenswear, Menswear, Styling, Fashion Buying, Fashion Promotion, Costume Design for theatre and television.

Fashion coat designed by students with a board of drawings

Entry Requirements

Any Art & Design GCSE Grade 4 or a Technology GCSE Grade 4 including; Resistant Materials, Product Design, Graphic Products, Textiles or equivalent.

Entry Requirements

If you haven’t studied Art, no problem, just come and speak to one of the tutors about the A Level Fashion & Textile Design course.