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A Level Textiles

at Oldfield School, Bath · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

You will be well suited to this course if you are: — creative and interested in fashion and textiles — keen to learn to develop your practical skills with pattern-cutting and garment construction — keen to learn about printing and decorating fabrics. This course encourages you to take a broad view of fashion and textiles, to develop your ability to make innovative products and to learn skills of pattern-cutting and garment construction, to learn about creative approaches to design and build up an extensive fashion and textiles portfolio.

What you need to get on

You must have a flair for working with textiles and be proactive and innovative in your approach to design. You should have experience of sewing and ideally working with fashion, garments, textiles equipment and fabrics. This is a demanding and time-consuming course and you need to be prepared to do at least six hours of unsupervised work per week in addition to allocated lessons. If the subject has been studied at GCSE, at least a grade 6 is required and 7–9 grades at GCSE would be beneficial.

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

  • Oldfield School Sixth Form

    Kelston Road, Bath, BA1 9AB

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Bath

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