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Fashion and Textiles Level 3 T Level (FFAS)

Barnsley College

Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 2AX

T Level Technical Qualification
Level 3
Arts, Media and Publishing

Available start dates

Available start dates

Wednesday, 01 September 2027
Barnsley College
2 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours

Course Summary

Kickstart your fashion career with our Fashion and Textile T Level! Designed in partnership with industry experts, this course equips you with the skills to thrive in the fashion industry.

Gain hands-on experience through a 45-day industry placement, blending classroom learning with real-world practice. From design to production, this course bridges creativity and career readiness, preparing you for success in the fast-paced world of fashion.

Course Details

What you will learn

  • Creative economy
  • Cultural context
  • Research skills
  • Professionalism and ethics
  • Diversity and inclusion
  • Analysing, interpreting and responding to a creative proposition or a given brief taking on board purpose and end user
  • Refining and communicating ideas for product development
  • Experimenting with materials, processes, tools and techniques to determine suitability for purpose
  • Using selected materials and applying appropriate processes, tools and techniques, to realise ideas and fulfil the brief
  • Reviewing and evaluating the activities and development against the original brief or proposition to refine product(s)

How will it be delivered and assessed?

T-Levels are assessed through a mixture of coursework, examination and your industry placement.

Year one: Employer set project and core paper.

Year two: Occupational specialism

You will also complete a 45 day work placement alongside your classroom study.

Entry requirements

Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English Language and Maths.

Your next steps...

T-Levels allow for progression on to higher education, such as HTQs, Higher Apprenticeships or Degrees. Alternatively, you may seek employment after completing your course, and the work experience you complete during your studies will give you crucial experience and knowledge to use in your work.

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