National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology
Course Specification
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.
2022 revision support for learners (Mar 2022)
We have updated this document to provide information on the modifications made to course assessments (coursework and exams) at the start of academic year 2021-22.
Past Papers and Marking Instructions
Access all past papers by subject/level
Specimen Question Papers
These illustrate the standard, structure and requirements of the question papers learners will sit. These also include marking instructions.
Coursework (13/12/2021)
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.
- Coursework assessment task for National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology brief
September 2021 - National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology assignment marking instructions for use as a resource in session 2020-21
January 2021 - National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology assignment marking instructions for use as a resource in session 2020-21 (for printing)
January 2021 - National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology assignment candidate workbook for use as a resource in session 2020-21
January 2021 - National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology assignment candidate workbook (Google docs) for use as a resource in 2020-21
January 2021 - National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology assignment recording sheet for use as a resource in session 2020-21 (for printing)
January 2021 - National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology assignment candidate workbook for use as a resource in session 2020-21 (for printing)
January 2021 - National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology: assignment recording sheet for use as a resource in session 2020-21
January 2021 - National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology Assignment and Practical Activity Candidate workbook
October 2019 - National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology Assignment and Practical Activity Candidate workbook (Google docs)
October 2019 - National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology Assignment and Practical Activity Candidate workbook (for printing)
October 2019 - National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology Coursework Assessment Task Brief
September 2019 - National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology Coursework Assessment Task
June 2017
Candidate Workbooks for National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology (available in multiple formats) can be found on the Understanding Standards website, in the additional resources for Session 2021-22 section.
Flyleafs
Information on the production and submission of SQA-assessed coursework for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher.
- Coursework for External Assessment (261 KB)
Understanding Standards (Dec 2021)
Additional resources session 2021-22
New – new materials not previously published
Updated – published in 2020/21 but amended for 2021/22
Carried forward – published in 2020/21 carried forward to 2021/22
- New - Fashion and Textile Technology – N5 – Practical Activity – Children’s - dungarees-Pattern
- New - Fashion and Textile Technology – N5 – Practical Activity – Children’s - dungarees - Instructions
- New - Fashion and Textile Technology – N5 - Higher– Practical Activity – Toolwrap pattern
- New - Fashion and Textile Technology – N3 – Higher – Practical Activity – Toolwrap instructions
- New - National 3 - Higher Audio Presentation , question paper, assignment and practical activity (32.96 MB) (32.96 MB)
- Carried forward - N5 Assignment - candidate workbook
- Carried forward - N5 Assignment - 2020-21 marking instructions
- Carried forward - N5 Practical activity - candidate workbook
- Carried forward - N5 Practical activity - recording sheet
- Carried forward - N5 Practical activity - 2020-21 marking instructions
- Carried forward - Session 2020-21 setting grid (37 KB)
- Carried forward - Practical activity commentaries and evidence (these materials can be found on SQA's secure website and you can access these through your SQA co-ordinator).
Carried forward - Video overview preparing assessment materials session 2020-21
- Download webinar (42.16 MB)
Please note: For session 2021-22 there are modifications to this course. Understanding Standards materials should therefore be viewed along with the National Course modification summary available in the Course information 2021-22 section.
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
- Guidance document on Textile Construction Techniques
- Practical Skills videos
- Practical skills videos: pattern and instructions
Video overview of course assessment from session 2017-18
Event Presentation
- National 5 revised course assessment (November 2017)
Changes to understanding standards materials
Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.
Course reports
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.
Course Reports
- 2016 National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology Course Report
September 2016 - 2017 National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology Course Report
October 2017 - 2019 National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology Course Report
September 2019 - 2018 National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology Course Report
September 2018
Verification Reports
CPD
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.