Start Date
- September 2026, Full Time, Day
What You Will Study
Discover your own artistic voice, and experiment boldly with A Level Textiles!
This course is designed for those who are passionate about textiles and want to delve deeper into various techniques, materials, and concepts. With its blend of practical skills, theoretical knowledge, and personal exploration, you will be encouraged to push your creativity and think critically.?
Throughout the course, you will work with various textile materials and methods, including weaving, printing, dyeing, embroidery, embellishment techniques, monoprinting, and more. You will study famous textile artists, designers and movements to fuel your own artistic vision, and build a sketchbook to document your creative journey.
To support your studies, you will have the option to attend events organised by Norwich University of the Arts and have the option to embark on an incredible visual arts trip to a city renowned for its artistic heritage; recent destinations include Paris and New York. This is an unforgettable opportunity to see art in its cultural context and allows you to gain inspiration for your own creations.
Why Choose City College Norwich?
Public art exhibitions
Our students exhibit their work to family, friends, the public and local employers at the end of each year.
Exclusive facilities
Our Creative Arts students have access to exclusive facilities in our state of the art Creative Arts Building
University of the Arts London
All of our creative arts courses are awarded by the University of the Arts London
Entry Requirements
You will need to achieve at least six subjects at grade 4 or above, with at least four of these at grade 5 or above. A grade 5 or above in a GCSE art-based subject is needed (such as textiles, art, graphics or photography ), or alternatively you must present a suitable portfolio of work to be assessed by the course leader at enrolment.
How You Will Be Assessed
Assessment methods include a range of practical and creative experimentation contained in a work journal, finished pieces of coursework and a response to a theme set by the exam board requiring a written personal study piece investigating ideas in Textiles to be completed.
Course Progression
A Level Textiles is an enriching and rewarding course that opens doors to endless possibilities in the world of textiles and beyond. Universities offer specialised degrees in textile design, fashion, interior design, and more. You could also progress onto a foundation art course, an internship, or degree apprenticeship.
Where Your Course Can Take You
Students can progress on to a very wide range of careers in art and design and other creative industries. Career options include a textile designer, fashion designer, interior designer, printmaker, colour technologist and more.
Fees
If you are a UK or home fee status student and aged 16-18 on the 31st August before the start of your course, tuition fees are free. If you are aged 19 and over please contact the Advice Shop
Why Choose City College Norwich?
Public art exhibitions
Our students exhibit their work to family, friends, the public and local employers at the end of each year.
Exclusive facilities
Our Creative Arts students have access to exclusive facilities in our state of the art Creative Arts Building
University of the Arts London
All of our creative arts courses are awarded by the University of the Arts London
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