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Art and Design: Textile design A Level

at Corfe Hills School, Broadstone · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The textiles and fashion industry are a major player in the global market place; with more than 79,000 businesses employing over 340,000 people just in the UK. We wear textiles or touch them most of the time, often without thinking about it. We couldn’t live without textiles, whether it be for fashion and protection, in our homes, offices and the workplace, or in hidden areas such as buildings and for medical applications. Textiles and Fashion is a broad and varied industry with a wide range of sectors, from the traditional areas of fashion and interiors to technical textiles such as medical textiles, geo textiles, performance textiles and engineering. You will be able to explore a range of techniques and roles required for the Textiles and Fashion industry. This course will: • Develop creative skills • Develop practical and experimental skills • Encourage students to investigate a wide range of influences on the design of fashion and textile products • Offer opportunities for students to design and make products of their own choosing • Allow students to develop the skills and knowledge required for entry to higher education and employment

What you need to get on

6th Form entry: The overall 6th Form entry requirements are: a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grades 9-4, including a grade 9-4 in English. Subject specific entry: Ideally a creative GCSE or a portfolio to demonstrate interest.

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

  • Corfe Hills School

    Higher Blandford Road, Broadstone, BH18 9BG

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Broadstone

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