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.
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
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
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
Information on the production and submission of SQA-assessed coursework for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher.
- Coursework for External Assessment (261 KB)
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
- 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
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 - Fashion and Textile Technology Qualification Verification Summary Report 2019
June 2019 - 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
Understanding Standards
New resources session 2020-21
- Video overview preparing assessment materials session 2020- 21 (34 minutes) (42.16 MB)
- Session 2020 -21 setting grid (46 KB)
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Please note: For session 2020-21 there will be no external assessment for this course. The materials below should therefore be viewed along with the National 5 to Advanced Higher Course information for 2020-21.
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 (42 minutes) (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.
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.
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