Higher Fashion and Textile Technology
Course Specification
Explains the 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.
2022 revision support for learners: Higher Fashion and Textile Technology
Past Papers and Marking Instructions
Access all past papers by subject/level
Specimen Question Papers
Illustrates the standard, structure and requirements of the question papers candidates will sit (includes 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 Higher Fashion and Textile Technology brief
September 2021 - Coursework assessment task for Higher Fashion and Textile Technology brief
October 2020 - Coursework assessment task for Higher Fashion and Textile Technology
May 2018
Component 2: assignment
For session 2020-21 only, components 2 and 3 are not inter-related and will be assessed separately. There is no requirement to make an item.
- Assignment Candidate Workbook for Higher Fashion and Textile Technology
November 2020 - Assignment Candidate Workbook for Higher Fashion and Textile Technology (for printing)
November 2020 - Assignment Candidate Workbook for Higher Fashion and Textile Technology (Google docs)
November 2020
Component 3: practical activity
For the practical activity component, candidates will make one item, using eight different construction techniques. This is not linked to component 2 (assignment) and is to only assess practical techniques and abilities.
- Practical Activity Candidate Workbook for Higher Fashion and Textile Technology
November 2020 - Practical Activity Candidate Workbook for Higher Fashion and Textile Technology (for printing)
November 2020 - Practical Activity Candidate Workbook for Higher Fashion and Textile Technology (Google docs)
November 2020
Candidate Workbooks for Higher 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 – Higher – Practical Activity – Children’s-tdungarees- Instructions
- New - Fashion and Textile Technology – Higher – Practical Activity – Toolwrap instructions
- New - Fashion and Textile Technology – N5 -Higher – Practical Activity – Toolwrap pattern
- New - Fashion and Textile Technology – N3 – Higher – Practical Activity – Toolwrap additional information/points to note
- New - Fashion and Textile Technology – N3 – Higher – Practical Activity – Children’s garments additional information/points to note
- New - National 3 - Higher Audio Presentation , question paper, assignment and practical activity (32.96 MB)
- Carried forward - Modified Marking Instructions - Assignment
- Carried forward - Candidate Workbook - Assignment
- Carried forward - Candidate Workbook - Practical Activity
- Carried forward - Modified Marking Instructions - Practical Activity
- Carried forward - Recording sheet - Practical Activity
- Carried forward - Session 2020 -21 setting grid (46 KB)
Carried forward - Preparing assessment materials session 2020- 21 Video
- 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.
Practical Skills Videos
Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries
Examples of candidate evidence and commentaries can be found on SQA¿s secure website and you can access these through your SQA co-ordinator.
Fashion and Textile Technology course assessment overview
Video overview of course assessment from session 2018-19
- Download webinar (94.56 MB)
- Video overview of course assessment Q & A (27 KB)
- Overview of Course Assessment Presentation with audio - May 2018 (22 minutes) (23.64 MB)
Guidance Document
Changes to understanding standards materials
Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.
Course reports
Provides information on the performance of candidates - which is useful to teachers, lecturers and assessors in their preparation of candidates for future assessment.
Course Reports
- 2016 Higher Fashion and Textile Technology Course Report September 2016
- 2017 Higher Fashion and Textile Technology Course Report October 2017
- 2019 Higher Fashion and Textile Technology Course Report September 2019
- 2018 Higher Fashion and Textile Technology Course Report September 2018
- Fashion and Textile Technology: Quality Assurance - external verification
2021 Key Messages
The Alternative Certification Model included a national quality assurance activity, carried out in May 2021.
This report provides information on any common themes and key points from the evidence submitted.
Verification Reports
In 2019, a single qualification verification summary report replaced the verification key messages.
- Fashion and Textile Technology Verification Key Messages Round 2
June 2017 - 2019 Higher Fashion and Textile Technology Course Report
September 2019 - Fashion and Textile Technology Qualification Verification Summary Report 2019
June 2019 - 2018 Higher Fashion and Textile Technology Course Report September 2018
- Fashion and Textile Technology: Quality Assurance - external verification
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.
Ushare open learning resources
Related Information
Contact Information
Contact Fashion and Textile Technology
- Candidate Enquiries
- General Enquiries
- 0345 279 1000
- Centre Enquiries
- 0303 333 0330
External Web Links
- Education Scotland - Covid-19: Practical activities guidelines - Home Economics (PDF file)
- BBC resources for National 4 Fashion and Textile Technology
- BBC resources for National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology
- Scottish Textiles Skills Partnership
- SCHOLAR Scotland online revision materials
- Wool4School