A-Level
Textiles technology gives you the opportunity to develop your capacity to
design and make garments and textile products. In doing so you will gain skills
in product design and utilise different materials in manufacturing your own
product(s). You will also explore techniques for developing, presenting and
manufacturing your ideas, such as drawing, using ICT in design, applying
colour, embellishment techniques, manipulating fabric and construction
techniques. These will all enhance your ability to think creatively and make
‘QUALITY’ professional looking products.
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AS Units There are 4 units in total and you will study 2 units each year: UNIT 1 (AS): Materials and Components
(written paper, 2 hours, 25% of
total A level marks). Students will learn
about fabric construction, components,
history of design, the role of a
designer, marketing, health and safety, ethics and the
environment. UNIT 2 (AS): Learning through designing
and making (coursework, 25% of total
A level marks). Students will complete an A3 portfolio of work showing the
design process and linking it to industry. A manufactured garment/ product(s)
must be produced showing the prototype version and final linked to the
current high street trends. Students are expected to provide their own fabric
and components for this piece of work. |
A2
Units UNIT 3
(A2): Design and manufacture (written paper, 2 hours, 25% of total A Level marks). Candidates further develop their
knowledge and understanding of materials and components, design and market
influences and processes and manufacture. The synoptic assessment will focus
particularly on knowledge of materials and components in relation to the context
of application, market demands and through processes and manufacture. Students will explore the effects of major
developments in textiles technology, product and fashion life cycles, global
production, product maintenance, systems and control and careers that exist
within the industry. UNIT 4
(A2): Design and making in practice (coursework, 25% of total A Level
marks). Students are expected to show progression from AS and the focus is on
costume design for film and theatre. |
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Assessment details
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Assessment details
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Progression
This
course provides wide opportunities within design for further education and job
opportunities. The obvious route to
follow is of course a fashion or textile designer but other areas you could
work in are merchandising, buying, advertising, marketing, manufacture, textile
science or fashion media. Interior design has never been more popular and this
course would provide a valuable stepping stone.
Exam board
AQA