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Fashion and Textiles

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Key Details

Levels

Level 3

FT / PT

FT

Location

Great Yarmouth

Attendance

4 days

Duration

1 year

Please note, this course is only accepting applications from learners aged 16 - 18, as well as those up to the age of 25 who hold a current EHCP.

This course develops your understanding of fashion and textile design through practical projects exploring materials, creative concepts, historical and contemporary influences, and visual communication. You will build essential industry skills by responding to briefs, creating garments and textile outcomes, and developing a professional portfolio of work.

You will showcase your designs through exhibitions and an end-of-year catwalk show, while gaining valuable experience through live projects, industry briefs, gallery visits, guest speakers and links with creative professionals.

Based in specialist studios with industry-standard facilities, you will develop your technical skills, creativity and confidence for progression to university or employment in the creative industries. Opportunities may also include international experiences through the Turing Scheme, helping you explore fashion and textiles within a global context.

Course Information


You will need to have achieved a minimum of three GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English and maths, or completed Art and Design Level 2 at merit grade. You will also need to provide a sketchbook or portfolio of artwork which could be fashion design, photography, art, design and/or textiles to bring to your interview.


Assessment is varied throughout the course and is designed to develop both your practical and academic knowledge. You will be assessed through sketchbooks, you portfolio and an end-of-year exhibition and fashion catwalk show.


You can progress into employment or university in a range of degrees, including FdA Fashion and Textiles, FdA Professional Photographic Practice, FdA Creative Arts for Health and Wellbeing, BA (Hons) Visual Arts and FdA Visual Effects and Post Production through the University of Suffolk at East Coast College.


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