Type: GCE A level
Board: AQA (Art & Design)
Contact: Mr G Handyside
Mode of delivery: 100% at Shaftesbury School. Available to students based at Sturminster Newton High School
This course gives students the opportunity to extend their existing skills as well as developing new ones within the creative subject of Textile Design. Students are provided with the opportunity to explore different areas of Textile Design such as Fashion, Interior Design and constructed Textiles. Students will learn and develop an understanding of a variety of Textile methods such as fabric printing and fabric construction to help achieve the ideas they have. Students will gain a confident awareness of the elements of Textile Design such as shape, colour, texture and pattern. This course could lead on to a Foundation Diploma in Art & Design and specialised Degree courses.
Entry requirements and skills needed: Grade 4 in Art, Graphics or Textiles, or produce a portfolio of work to demonstrate your ability. You will need to have good basic drawing skills and a willingness to explore new techniques. The most important qualities you need to bring to this course are enthusiasm, a good work ethic, good organisation skills, and the ability to study independently and with curiosity.
Assessment: There is synoptic assessment in both components of the A Level that provide stretch and challenge opportunities for students as follows:
In Component 1, students develop work based on an idea, issue, concept or theme leading to a finished outcome or a series of related finished outcomes. Practical elements should make connections with some aspect of contemporary or past practice of artist(s), designer(s), photographers or craftspeople and include written work of no less than 1000 and no more than 3000 words which supports the practical work.
In Component 2, students respond to a stimulus, provided by AQA, to produce work which provides evidence of their ability to work independently within specified time constraints, developing a personal and meaningful response which addresses all the assessment objectives and leads to a finished outcome or a series of related finished outcomes.
Progression: A Level Textiles is a useful qualification for all Textiles and Art and Design related professions. More detailed information on relevant employment opportunities is available from Mrs Williams. The progression is usually through an art college/university art and design foundation course and then to a specialist degree course.
