Entry Requirements
GCSE English at grade 4 or above with a GCSE average points score of 4.0
Assessment Method
You will be assessed by exams and a personal investigation.
About this course
This course is ideal for learners who have an interest in fashion design, textiles, costume design, digital textiles, printed and dyed fabric, domestic, wallpaper, interior design, art textiles.
Who is this course aimed at?
This course is aimed at students who:
Would like to progress to Higher Education to study fashion, interior design, retail management, buying and visual merchandising
Would like to be creative and learn how to design
Would like to find out more about how a range of textile products are designed and made
Would like to develop their practical skills working with fabric and textile techniques such as embroidery, felting, applique, printmaking, pattern cutting, fabric manipulation, illustration, fabric dyeing and digital media
Have an interest in fashion and design in its broadest sense
What will you learn?
Art & Design: Explore the relationship between practical ideas and techniques with the History of Art and Design and a wider professional application. Work towards creating practical outcomes inspired by artists and personal interests.
Externally-set Assignment: This involves the learner showing evidence of their visual language and analytical skills. The exam submission includes a response to set a theme carried out over an in-class preparation period followed by a 15 hour timed test.
What skills will you develop?
Creative thinking/Designing/Sewing Techniques
Problem solving
Attention to detail
Organisational skills
Presentation skills
Decision making
Team work
Digital design: Photoshop & Illustrator/Print Design
Pattern cutting
Related Courses
Looking for something that works well with this course? Here are some related courses to consider.
Graphics
Photography
Art
Progression routes
Fashion & Design/Print Design/Interior Design
Fashion Management
Fashion & Marketing/Communication
Textiles Design
Fashion Promoter
Pattern Cutter