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Textile Design

at Dame Alice Owen'S School, Potters Bar · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level18 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

We follow the AQA Art and Design: Textile Design specification. The Textile Design course offers the opportunity to develop skills over a broad range of textile and fashion techniques such as printing, weaving, knitting, embellishment and digital applications. Students at Dame Alice Owens School usually favour a product focussed Fashion Design route when conducting their personal investigation and examination units. However, students with an interest in other aspects of Textile Design are free to explore all areas of interest. This is a very creative and practical A level with a firm focus on fashion design with all projects leading to finished fashion garments. Practical work is produced by researching and developing ideas using sketches, digital exploration, sketchbooks and worksheets, supported by critical evaluation and an awareness of contemporary and historical influences. Practical outcomes can take the form of 3D models and experiments through to beautifully crafted finished garments and products.

What you need to get on

You don't need to have Textiles GCSE to take the A level. If you have taken Textiles at GCSE, you are required to have achieved at least a grade 6. Otherwise, a grade 6 or above in another creative subject will be accepted.

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

  • Dame Alice Owen's School

    DUGDALE HILL LANE, POTTERS BAR, EN6 2DU

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 3 September 2026 · POTTERS BAR

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