Textiles, Fashion and Clothing BTEC National Diploma

BTEC

In Kettering

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    BTEC

  • Location

    Kettering

  • Duration

    1 Year

This course is aimed at open minded creative individuals who want to learn about the design process and different approaches to a broad range of multi-media including recycled materials, plastics, glass, paper, metals, ceramics, rubber, etc. Students will develop their skills in drawing, colour application, sculptural textiles, multimedia approaches and print. Students will also learn how to.

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Location

Start date

Kettering (Northamptonshire)
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Windmill Avenue, NN15 6ER

Start date

On request

About this course

A minimum of 4 GCSEs at C or above including English and preferably Maths or equivalent OR
A BTEC First Diploma in Art and Design with a satisfactory reference and equivalent English and preferably Maths OR
A relevant equivalent Level 2 qualification with equivalent English and preferably Maths.
Entry is subject to a successful interview. You will need to bring with you a portfolio of your...

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Course programme

Textiles, Fashion and Clothing BTEC National Diploma
  • Venue:
    Windmill Avenue Campus, Kettering
  • Duration:
    Two Years
  • Start At:
    September 2010
  • Interview:
    Yes
  • Level of Study:
    Advanced (Level 3)
Textiles, Fashion and Clothing BTEC National Diploma Entry Requirements
  • A minimum of 4 GCSEs at C or above including English and preferably Maths or equivalent OR
  • A BTEC First Diploma in Art and Design with a satisfactory reference and equivalent English and preferably Maths OR
  • A relevant equivalent Level 2 qualification with equivalent English and preferably Maths.
Entry is subject to a successful interview. You will need to bring with you a portfolio of your work.

Content
This course is aimed at open minded creative individuals who want to learn about the design process and different approaches to a broad range of multi-media including recycled materials, plastics, glass, paper, metals, ceramics, rubber, etc.

Students will develop their skills in drawing, colour application, sculptural textiles, multimedia approaches and print. Students will also learn how to contextualise work within art history, fashion art and design and contemporary practice.

The structure of the Diploma is an 18-unit qualification and consists of five 'core' and 'two' specialist units:
  • Drawing and Development
  • Historical and Contextual Understanding
  • Techniques and Processes
  • Ideas and Concepts
  • Visual Communication
  • Art and Design Exploration (externally assessed)
  • Art and Design Application (externally assessed).
The remaining eleven units are selected from a list of textiles specialist units which cover:
  • Design Methods
  • Design Principles
  • Professional Practice
  • Computers in Art and Design
  • Exploring Textiles
  • Surface Pattern
  • Paper and Printmaking in Textiles
  • Fabric manipulation
  • Feltmaking and Felting
  • Pattern Repeat
  • Textile Installation
  • Embroidered Textiles
  • 3D Sculptural Textiles
  • Pattern Development
  • Personal and Professional Development.
As well as key skills in communication and improving own learning and performance, problem solving and working with others.

Candidates who do not have GCSE A-C in English will be required to retake in the first year to upgrade to a grade C. Candidates may wish to take AS/A2 Level Art and Design in addition to the main programme.

Assessment
Assignments are internally assessed throughout the two years and subject to external verification.

Progression
To National Diploma in Textiles is new this year but students who have studied a similar course of the same level have progressed on to degree courses in:

Sculpture - Winchester School of Art

Woven Textiles - Loughborough University School of Art and Design

Jewellery - Sheffield Hallam University

Fine Art - University of Northampton

Interior Design - De Montfort University

Many students decide to stay at Tresham for a further year to study the BTEC Diploma in Foundation Studies in Art and Design. On completion of this course they have progressed to degree courses in:

Special Effects for Films - South Bank University

Textiles and Photography - Cardiff University

Design Crafts for the Entertainments Industry - Cleveland College of Art and Design

Animation - Loughborough University School of Art and Design

Fine Art - Goldsmiths
Entry Requirement
A minimum of 4 GCSEs at C or above including English and preferably Maths or equivalent OR
A BTEC First Diploma in Art and Design with a satisfactory reference and equivalent English and preferably Maths OR
A relevant equivalent Level 2 qualification with equivalent English and preferably Maths.
Entry is subject to a successful interview. You will need to bring with you a portfolio of your work.

Textiles, Fashion and Clothing BTEC National Diploma

Price on request