A Level in Design and Technology: Fashion and Textiles
at Maidstone Grammar School For Girls, Maidstone · school or sixth form
What the college says
The Design and Technology Fashion and Textiles course at MGGS will allow you to build on the knowledge and understanding acquired at GCSE level and introduce you to a vast array of skills, processes and techniques that will help underpin your fundamental values as a fashion designer. You are encouraged to think independently throughout the design and make process, including the exploration of ideas, skills and materials in order to generate a range of personal, creative and innovative responses.
What you need to get on
General Sixth Form entry requirements. However, students may have some difficulty if they did not achieve Grade 6 or above in any GCSE Design and Technology/Art and Design Textiles subject.
How you are assessed
Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
GREAT BUCKLAND, MAIDSTONE, ME16 0SF
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Start dates
- 2 September 2026 · MAIDSTONE
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