Textiles Technology GCSE
Course description:
The textiles course runs over 2 years and students will develop their skills in a variety of areas, including:
- Developing practical skills both decorative and functional
- How to use sewing machines, overlockers and embroidery machines correctly and safely
- How to use a variety of tools correctly and safely
- How the textile and clothing industry works. Mass production and one offs
- The use of ICT (CAD and CAM)
- Looking at fabrics; their production and uses
- Health and safety issues relating to textiles
Course structure:
Specialist textiles facilities are used along with the use of ICT rooms. There are 5 lessons per fortnight. All students on this course will need to meet all deadlines and bring in Textile materials and equipment.
Homework:
The homework commitment is 1 hour per week. This will be in the form of a variety of tasks such as research using a variety of sources, providing certain materials, zips for example, and written work including answering examination questions.
Assessment, weighting and timings of assessments:
Coursework 60% (Internal assessment) not to exceed 40 hours work. This is an extended
Design Task where students will make a Textiles product with supporting design work; it is started in the summer term of Year 10 and continues throughout the Autumn & Spring terms of Year 11.
Exam 40% Based on the theory elements of the course.
Books, equipment, materials and resources recommended / needed:
Ruler, drawing pencils, colouring pencils, fine liner, a thimble that fits you, a good pair of cutting scissors and embroidery scissors are an advantage but not essential. Students will need to provide their own fabric and materials.
Opportunities for study beyond Key Stage 4:
AS/A2 level Design Technology - Textiles Technology. Many courses are available at university or further education level, which support a variety of career opportunities in industry and commerce. We will run appropriate courses at Blatch 6 if there is sufficient interest.
Career opportunities supported by this subject:
Careers in textiles, fashion and fashion & design, retail work and quality control.
Jobs include
- Textile designer
- Costume designer
- Gashion / clothing designer
- Interior / spatial designer
- Retail buyer
- Secondary school teacher or higher education lecturer
Visit:
The Prospects* website for more information about careers in fashion and textiles
*The UK's official graduate careers website.
