GCE AS Level Art And Design: Textiles

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Financial Information
If you are aged 16-18 and study on a full-time, further education programme then your course is free. Find out more about finance for 16-18 year olds.
If you are over 18, and your course is not free, then grants and loans may be available to help towards course fees. You can find out more information on financial support by visiting our finance pages.

Is it for me?
The course is designed for students who wish to take an additional course to a full time subject of for students who wish to extend their experience of an art and design discipline. This will provide an opportunity to develop your skills and will also provide a foundation for progression into higher education or the workplace.

What do I need?
You will need an admissions interview. Ideally you will have a grade C at GCSE or equivalent (e.g. GNVQ) or alternatively a strong portfolio of work and a keen interest in textiles.

What will I study?
You will work with a variety of materials to develop your creativity and learn a diverse range of textile techniques printing, embroidery, felting, batik, and weave to create 2D and 3D work

Where will I study?
Baltic Campus
You'll be based at our fantastic £39million Baltic campus on the quayside. The campus has a prime location on Gateshead quayside, and state-of-the-art facilities including a Jacuzzi, gym and sauna, a 200 seat theatre, state-of-the-art classrooms, training kitchen and restaurant, refectory, bistro and vending areas.

Assessment
You will be assessed throughout the course by means of practical projects and portfolio assessment. Staff will work as a team and provide you with tutorial feedback. The first two projects will be set by your tutor and the third will be in the form of a controlled test. Your coursework carries 30% of your total mark and your controlled test carries 40% of your total mark.

How will I be taught?
What qualification will I get? You will achieve GCSE AS Level / A Level in Textiles AQA

Can I go onto further study?
If you would like to continue with your studies you can progress to the second year and achieve A2 textiles. If you successfully complete the course you may be able ot progress onto higher education, such as a degree.

How do I apply?
You can drop in to our Baltic Campus to complete an application form.
An interview is required for this course.