Fashion and Texti les AQA A LEVEL Specific entry requirements WLASixth Form entry requirements and a minimum grade 5 at GCSE Textiles. Students who have studied another design technology specialism or art subject before will be considered on an individual basis. Minimum grade 5 in maths and English. Content of the course Be inspired and explore your creativity! You’ll be able to extend your technical skills and build confidence in your creative ability. This subject will offer an exciting opportunity to embrace your creativity and enthusiasm for textiles, fashion and design. We will learn about historic designers and movements which shaped the industry into what it has become today and study new innovations changing the future of fashion and textiles. On your journey you will learn to skillfully apply a variety of different techniques, such as batik, laser cutting, embroidery and many more. You will use computer systems to aid professional looking design work and build a design portfolio to be proud of. You will combine your practical work with theory, research, and presentation skills, enabling you to develop fully as a textiles/fashion designer. How is the course assessed? Non-exam Assessment: This is a large research design and project lead by you. You have the opportunity to work on your own design brief and this makes up 50% of your final mark. Exam paper 1: Technical Principles 30% of your final mark. Exam paper 2: Designing and making principles 20% or final mark. Is this course for you and where could it take you? Are you creative and imaginative? Do you enjoy exploring ideas and looking at things in different ways? Do you enjoy problem solving, designing and making? If so, you should consider a course in fashion and textiles with AQA. You will enjoy developing your understanding of the design problems facing our changing world, learning practical skills and responding to ideas and issues in ways that are personal to you. Textile technologist Colour stylist/ Trend forecasting Costume designer Digital textiles Fashion designer/illustrator/journalist/stylist Interior designer/ Upholsterer Museum/gallery conservator Pattern cutter/pattern designer Retail buyer Teacher or lecturer Textile designer Theatre designer Wallpaper designer Constructed textiles Contemporary textiles Digital textiles Fashion promotion/merchandising Contact Please contact Miss A Warren warrena@westlakesmat.org.uk West Lakes Academy - Sixth Form 16
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy NTI5NzM=