Part Time Agriculture- A Levels

Awarding Body

Welsh Joint Education Committee

Course Content

Textiles is about exploring the potential of materials techniques and processes to decorate and construct fabrics, garments and artefacts. The course is delivered through a series of workshops and design projects with any written work integrated into the practical work to give relevance, insight and depth to the experience. Much of the work will be practical involving studio work.

Course Features

Exploration of textile techniques and processes.

Garment design

Fabric decoration

Fabric manipulation

Dye workshops

Pattern construction

Pattern adaptation

Garment construction
Career Prospects and Progression

A Levels provide an excellent basis for progression to Higher level qualifications such as degrees or Higher National Diplomas. Textiles can provide skills which can be used in a wide range of occupations including Fashion Design, Colourist, Merchandising, Stylist, Buyer, Costume Design Stage, Film and TV, Interior Design Domestic or Contract, Printed Textiles, Woven Textiles, Embroidered Textiles, Surface Pattern, Gallery Work, Exhibition Organiser, Restoration or Teaching.

Modules
Method of Assessment

The AS has two coursework units each worth 30?,a supervised timed task worth 40?.The A2 has one course work unit worth 30?, a personal investigative study worth 30?,a supervised timed task worth 40?.

Course Length

AS - 1 Year Full A Level - 2 Years

Time of Delivery

Evening

Campus

Graig Campus

Bilingual Provision

This course can be studied in English only

Entry Requirements

Normally students 16 - 19 years of age will require a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grades A* - C. Those wishing to study Art should have a grade C or above in a related subject and/or a portfolio of work. Entry for mature students without formal qualifications is at the discretion of the Faculty.

Full-time or Part-time

Full Time and Part Time