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COURSE OVERVIEW

This practical course is ideal for creative students who enjoy exploring design and pattern through working with fabrics, dyes and printmaking.

A GCSE in Textiles is not essential, but experience in a visual subject or a portfolio of work would be preferable.

Students will be introduced to a wide range of creative textile working techniques and approaches. Students will further be expected to produce their own practical Personal Investigation and undertake a practical exam at the end of the year.

Assessment structure

Component 1: Personal Investigation (60% of total A-Level mark)

Candidates will produce two elements:

· A portfolio of practical work showing their personal response to a chosen starting point.

· A related study of continuous prose with guided minimum of 1,000 words.

Component 2: Externally set task (40% of total A-Level mark)

An early release paper will be issued on 1st February from which candidates will choose one starting point to base a personal response. The final outcome will be produced over 15 hours.

What can pupils’ study next?

The creative and visual arts industry is one of the largest employers in the country.

This course prepares those students who wish to progress to art college or engage in careers involving textile arts such as design; fashion; costume: interior design; film/ theatre.

The majority of students will progress on to the one-year Foundation Diploma before moving onto a specialist Degree course in their chosen specialism.

Who can I contact for further information?

Mark Coulter – Director of Visual Arts: mark.coulter@bcschool.co.uk