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Design & Technology: Fashion and Textiles

at St Aidan'S Church of England High School, Harrogate · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

This is a creative, thought-provoking and imaginative course for budding Fashion and Textile Designers. The course will give you the practical skills, theoretical knowledge and confidence to succeed. Studying A Level Fashion and Textiles will provide you with the ideal preparation for higher level qualifications in the visual arts and for exciting career opportunities in the fast-moving fashion and textile industry. You will have the opportunity to study and work with a wide variety of fabrics and components used in the design and making of textile products and will work in both two and three-dimensional forms. You will gain an understanding of industrial and commercial practices within the area of design and manufacture and will study the properties of a wide range of fibres, fabrics and construction processes. You will also develop a critical understanding of the influences of technology on textiles alongside studying historical and contemporary fashion, including designers and iconic products. You will investigate historical, social, cultural, environmental and economic influences on design, whilst enjoying opportunities to put your learning in to practice by producing products of your choice. You will gain a real understanding of what it means to be a designer, alongside the knowledge and skills sought by higher education and employers. There is also an emphasis on understanding the environmental and ethical decisions and the social consequences of marketing, retailing an

What you need to get on

A minimum of 5 GCSE subjects at grade 5 Grade 5 in GCSE Design Technology or GCSE Art & Design (Textiles, Fine Art or Graphics) or a portfolio on application

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

  • St Aidan's and St John Fisher's Associated Sixth Form

    ST. AIDANS C OF E HIGH SCHOOL OATLANDS DRIVE, HARROGATE, HG2 8JR

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 2 October 2026 · HARROGATE

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