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Design & Technology: Fashion & Textiles

at Penistone Grammar School, Sheffield · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Fashion and Textiles A level examines the social, economic, and technological elements which influence the Textiles industry. You will gain an understanding of how market forces have driven consumer choices relating to fashion and functional use of fibres and fabrics. You will have the opportunity to develop new skills, work with a wide range of textile materials, use complex equipment and become independent learners, (we hope it will be fun as well!). You will be encouraged to take responsibility for your own work and will find your teachers approachable and willing to offer help and advice

What you need to get on

You would benefit most from a GCE in Textiles Technology if you have already studied a Textile subject at GCSE and achieved a grade A*-C

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

  • Penistone Grammar School

    Huddersfield Road Penistone, Sheffield, S36 7BX

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Sheffield

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