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Art Textiles (GCE A Level)
Shelley College
Huddersfield Road, Shelley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 8NL
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Course Summary
Why study Product Design: Textiles?
Textiles is not only a vastly creative subject in which anyone can discover their passion, it is also one of the UKs leading industries. It allows ideas and concepts to become reality, combining the personal expression of the art world with the fast paced passion of the fashion industry. Throughout this you will experiment with a wide range of textiles fabrics and techniques including pattern drafting, creative pattern cutting, fabric manipulation and decoration. You will research, explore, develop and refine your own concepts and passions into professional standard products. You will have the opportunity to create at least one extended collection of work based on an idea, concept, theme or issue of your choosing. This course is highly practical with a focus on manufacturing and designing to the highest standard.
Course Details
Why Study Textiles?
You will have the opportunity to create at least one extended collection of work based on an idea, concept, theme or issue of your choosing. This course is highly practical with a focus on manufacturing and designing to the highest standard.
How will it be delivered and assessed?
Entry requirements
The aim of our entry criteria policy is to ensure students are taking courses they are well suited to and are able to make progress in. We seek to provide courses well matched to the needs of our students, helping them to follow their chosen progression pathway.
Our main College entry requirements are as follows;
Entry Requirements
A minimum of five 9-4 grades at GCSE, including English and Maths (at least to Level 4) from five different subject areas.
Purely vocational pathway require a minimum of four 9-4 grades at GCSE, including English and Maths (at least to Level 4) from four different subject areas.
There will be three pathways which students can follow based on an average grade produced from their seven best GCSE results. The calculation being used for this van be seen overleaf.
Pathway
Average Grade
Programme of study
1
Average grade of 7 or higher
3 or 4 A Levels
2
Average grade of 5 to 6.9
3 A Levels or a mixed A Level and Vocational pathway
3
Average grade of less than 5
Mixed (A Level and Vocational) or Vocational pathway
The method for calculating your average grade and additional subject requirements are within our full entry criteria document which can be found on the Sixth Form section of our website:
http://home.shelleycollege.org/sixth-form/how-to-apply
As well as our general entry requirements, there are certain subjects which hold individual expectations based on GCSE outcomes.
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