This creative and thought-provoking qualification gives students the practical skills, theoretical knowledge and confidence to succeed in a number of careers - especially those in the creative industries. Students will investigate historical, social, cultural, environmental and economic influences on design and technology, whilst enjoying opportunities to put their learning in to practice by producing products of their choice. Students will gain a real understanding of what it means to be a designer, alongside the knowledge and skills sought by higher education and employers. This qualification is linear, which means that students will sit all their exams and submit all their non-exam assessment at the end of the course.
Name: Design & Technology: Textiles Qualification title: Design & Technology: Textiles Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment ‘A’ Level Textiles consists of four units of work, two for AS level and two for A2. Controlled assessment (coursework) forms 50% of the course grade and the remainder 50% covered with textiles theory, a 2 hour written paper at the end of both AS and A2. The AS comprises 2 units: Unit 1: Materials, Components & Applications (2hr wirtten paper 50% of AS 25% of A Level) Unit 2: Controlled Assessment (coursework unit) (50 hrs 50% of AS 25% of A Level). This coursework unit is formed of 4 mini projects which come together in a portfolio covering core advanced design and make skills. During AS all core design and make skills are taught by your tutors, you are encouraged to be creative and develop your own style. The A2 comprises 2 units: Unit 3: Design and manufacture (2hr written paper 25% of A Level) Unit 4: Controlled Assessment (coursework unit) 60 hours, 25% of A Level Major Project: All students write their own design brief and select a theme and target market of their own choice, designing and making a product they wish to develop. The major project work begins when students return from Year 12 Study Leave and completed for March in Year 13. Students produce a substantial amount of design, development work to support the project brief. This is a really interesting and exciting unit where students are left to work independently with some teacher support. Awarding Assessment & Qualifications Alliance Created 20151119 14:31:16 Updated 20161103 15:19:55
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