Art & Design - Textiles
at Darrick Wood School, Orpington · school or sixth form
What the college says
Textile Design encompasses a very broad range of materials, techniques and processes, including a growing number of interdisciplinary approaches. These comprise woven, embroidered, knitted, printed, painted, dyed, manipulated, embellished and constructional methods which are utilised to produce a great variety of textile outcomes that include costume and fashion design, accessories and body adornment. The range is increasing as new materials and technologies emerge.
What you need to get on
5 in a written subject 5 in a creative subject e.g., Design and Technology, Art and Design, Textiles, etc.
How you are assessed
Entry level and Level 1 study, English and maths retakes, and supported programmes.
What this level means
A supported starting point if exams have not gone well yet.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Not on the Section 96 list, but a school or college runs it full time, so check the age range with them.
Where it runs
Darrick Wood Sixth Form
LOVIBONDS AVENUE, ORPINGTON, BR6 8ER
DaytimeClassroom basedCheck the journey
Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · ORPINGTON
Only place teaching it nearby
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