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A level Textiles

at Shireland Collegiate Academy, Smethwick · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

"The arts are integral to our understanding of the world, as important as reading, writing, geography and arithmetic." (Nicholas Serota director of the Tate 2012) Art, craft and design encourages creative thinking skills and develops visual literacy. Industry's demands for an increasingly innovative and globally competitive workforce make learning in the subject ever more relevant to young people. The discipline of drawing is at the foundation of other skills in art. It is used as a tool, by which students can analyse, record and translate the world around them. Critical studies enhance and underpin practical teaching, where students engage with artists, designers and architects of contemporary and historically significant, as well as culturally diverse contexts. Analysing wider issues and concepts, developing critical thinking and imitating the processes, methods and media used by artists, inspire students to embrace their own creativity and individual self-expression.

What you need to get on

Level 5 in five separate subjects at GCSE. 4 in GCSE Art or interview. 4 in GCSE Mathematics and 5 in GCSE English

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

  • Shireland Collegiate Academy

    Waterloo Road, Smethwick, B66 4ND

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Smethwick
  • 1 September 2026 · Smethwick

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