GCE A Level in Design and Technology: Fashion and Textiles
at Poynton High School · school or sixth form
What the college says
Students will have the opportunity to study and work with a variety of fabrics and equipment. Topics for study will include: materials and components, processes and manufacture, design in the human context, design in practice, systems and control, industrial and commercial practice, smart materials, environmental and ethical issues. The course is assessed by an NEA worth 50% of the overall course mark and written examinations for the remaining 50%.
What you need to get on
5 GCSEs grade 4 or above and a grade 4 in Textiles or another Art or Design subject if these have been studied at GCSE level. Students who have not studied Textiles or Art/Design subjects at GCSE are welcome to choose this A-level.
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
Poynton High School
Yew Tree Lane Poynton, Stockport, SK12 1PU
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Start dates
- 3 September 2026 · Stockport
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