Art and Design: Textile Design A Level OCR

Our Sixth Form Open Evening will take place on Thursday 19th November. As this is always a very popular event, we run three separate booking slots throughout the evening to help us accommodate as many families as possible and ensure everyone has the opportunity to visit.

Booking slots will become available from 16th October. We would strongly recommend booking as soon as bookings open, as spaces can fill quickly.

We look forward to welcoming you and giving you the opportunity to find out more about our Sixth Form, meet our staff and students explore the fantastic opportunities available to our students.

If you have any questions in the meantime, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Applications Open – 2nd November 2026

Applications Close – 30th June 2027

Entry Requirements –We do have entry recommendations for some courses, especially A-levels, as we would not want you to start a course that would not be suitable for you. We want to give you the best chance of future success.

The course programmes are flexible: students can mix Level 3 courses with Level 2 courses, or A-levels with BTECs. We provide impartial advice and guidance and seek to put you on the courses you want and are likely to be successful in.

Students are expected to study up to 3 A level equivalent subjects (this can be from either A levels and/or Level 3 BTEC subjects) building their own personalised combination of Level 3 subjects OR a full time Level 2 course.

The Sixth Form runs on a flexible timetable with some courses running until 6.00pm. This flexibility means we can offer as much as possible, to as many as possible, as often as possible.

How to Apply – Applications are currently closed. Please check back at the beginning of November to submit your application.

• Learners should be able to explore, research and acquire techniques and develop their skills, knowledge and understanding in a range of textiles media.
• Learners should explore relevant images, artefacts and resources relating to textile design. Learners may use methods such as textile design, print and digital techniques to produce outcomes in visual, tactile and/or sensory forms.
• Learners in textile design are expected to demonstrate specialisation in particular media or processes to an appropriate depth of study. This can be achieved by working towards the extension and development of particular themes, ideas or issues.
• An important focus is on learners recording experiences and observations in stitch, textiles illustration, materials sampling and other forms.
• Drawing skills should be understood and developed as appropriate to the ways of recording and communicating intentions, ideas and emotions in the context of textile design.

Personal investigation (01)

120 marks non exam assessment

60% of total A Level

Externally set task (02)

80 marks 15 hours non exam assessment

40% of total A Level

We would recommend a grade 6 at GCSE in textiles and at least a level 5 at English Language GCSE.

Vocation

This course will help you to achieve employment in many industries including fashion and costume design, interior design, window dressing and many more.

Academic

This course could lead to study of fashion, textiles, costume, fabric manufacture or art at degree level.