Fashion and Textiles

To apply to Notre Dame High School Norwich's Sixth Form, please go to https://www.ndhs.org.uk/sixth-form and click on How to Apply. The application process opens in October.

A-Level Design and Technology: Fashion and Textiles is a creative and thought-provoking qualification which gives students the practical skills, theoretical knowledge and confidence to succeed in a number of careers, especially those in the creative industries. Students will gain a real experience of what it means to be a designer, alongside the knowledge and skills sought by higher education and employers.

Students will have the opportunity to explore a range of textile media and techniques using a variety of equipment throughout the Design and Technology department. This includes CAD and CAM equipment such as specialist software, sewing machines and laser cutters.

The course is assessed through two exam units, worth 50% of the qualification and one coursework unit, which is also worth 50% of the qualification.

Educational visits have included: New Designers; The Clothes Show Live; the Victoria and Albert Museum and London Fashion Week.

The course leads to a range of degree level courses, such as, Fashion/Textiles Design/Marketing, Education, Fabric Technology, Retail, Illustration, and Theatre.

Grade C or above at GCSE Textiles is recommended. However, students who have completed a GCSE in another creative subject such as another Design and Technology, or Art and Design can also apply.

TTo apply for a place at Notre Dame Sixth Form, please follow the instructions on the How to Apply page of the Sixth Form section of the Notre Dame High School website (http://www.ndhs.org.uk)

The course leads to a range of degree level courses, such as, Fashion/Textiles Design/Marketing, Education, Fabric Technology, Retail, Illustration, and Theatre.