National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology

This explains the overall structure of the Course, including its purpose and aims and information on the skills, knowledge and understanding that will be developed.

• N5 Fashion and Textile Technology Course Specification
  June 2017

These reports provide information on the performance of candidates which it is hoped will be useful to teachers, lecturers and assessors in their preparation of candidates for future assessment.

Verification Reports

In 2019, a single qualification verification summary report replaced the verification key messages.

• 2019 National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology Course Report
  September 2019
• Fashion and Textile Technology Qualification Verification Summary Report 2019
  June 2019
• 2018 National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology Course Report
  September 2018
• Fashion and Textile Technology Verification Key Messages Round 2
  June 2018
• 2017 National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology Course Report October 2017
• Fashion and Textile Technology Verification Key Messages Round 2 June 2017

These illustrate the standard, structure and requirements of the question papers learners will sit. These also include marking instructions.

• Fashion and Textile Technology Specimen Question Paper National 5
  September 2017

This section provides information on marking instructions and/or the coursework assessment task(s). It includes information that centres need to administer coursework and must be read in conjunction with the course specification.

• Fashion and Textile Technology Assignment and Practical Activity Candidate workbook for National 5
  October 2019
• Fashion and Textile Technology Assignment and Practical Activity Candidate workbook for National 5 (Google docs)
  October 2019
• Fashion and Textile Technology Assignment and Practical Activity Candidate workbook for National 5 (for printing)
  October 2019
• Coursework assessment task for National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology Brief
  September 2019
• Coursework assessment task for National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology
  June 2017
• Guidance on conditions of assessment

Information on the production and submission of SQA-assessed coursework for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher.

• Coursework for External Assessment (261 KB)

Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries

• Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries

Further examples of candidate evidence and commentaries can be found on SQA’s secure website and you can access these through your SQA co-ordinator.

Course assessment

• Video overview of course assessment from session 2017-18 (33 minutes)
• Overview of course assessment presentation with audio (20 minutes)
• Guidance document on Textile Construction Techniques
• Practical Skills videos

Event Presentation

• National 5 revised course assessment (November 2017)

Changes to understanding standards materials

• Changes to published Understanding Standards materials for all subjects

Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.

Additional CPD support

Where any particular areas of concern are identified, which are not addressed by our Understanding Standards events or support materials, we will offer free continuing professional development (CPD) training, subject to request. CPD support is subject-specific and can be tailored to cover one or more qualification level. To find out more about this service visit our CPD page.