L2 Certificate in Creative Craft: Textiles
A flexible, online Level 2 textiles qualification covering sewing, embroidery, appliqué, simple quilting, embellishment and basic construction. Suitable for beginners and assessed through a creative portfolio.
Flexibility in Mind
This course has been designed as a 1 or 2 year course, however, for our first roll out of the course, this will be a two year course. There are no fixed deadlines or end of course exam therefore learners can work at a pace that is suitable for them.
All learners will have up to two years from the point of enrolling to complete their course, which can be extended to three years on requisition (as long as the qualification is running with NCFE).
Course Overview
- Entry Requirement: No formal quals required. No minimum age requirements. Guide of 13/14yrs to start.
- Durations: Designed as a 2 yr course based on 2-3hrs per week, however completion time is flexible. Please note, for the first year of launching, this will be a 2 yr course, with modules being released throughout the first two years.
- Requirements: Sewing machine, computer with internet connection, phone camera or better and a selection of textile related resources.
- Enrolment: Learners can enrol from September 2026 or before.
- Awarding body: Accredited with NCFE.
- OFQUAL regulated: 601/3232/2/TEX
- Level: Level 2 qualification.
- Total Qualification Time (TQT) : 150 hours
- Learner evidence: 100% Portfolio assessed (internally assessed and externally moderated. No exam!).
- Total cost: £565 ‘one off’ payment or a monthly subscription of 24 instalments of £26.
- Course structure: There are 10 Modules in total.
- Worth: 15 Credit value / 1 GCSE, comparable to grade 4-9/A-C *
- * However we always suggest checking with your local college if requiring in place of a GCSE.
- The pay-in-full discounted rate of £565 is available exclusively to home-educating families who are privately funding their course. Local Authority bookings, or enrolments funded through external agencies, will be charged at the standard course price of £624. This ensures the discount is passed directly to the families it was designed to support.
Who is this Qualification For?
If you have a learner who enjoys sewing, designing, experimenting with fabrics and creating practical outcomes, this Level 2 Creative Craft Textiles course could be the perfect fit for them. The course is completed entirely online and offers the flexibility to learn from home at a pace that suits the learner.
The qualification is suitable for beginners, as well as learners who already have some experience of sewing or textiles and would like to develop their skills further. Learners will build confidence using a sewing machine, hand-stitching techniques, textile materials, tools and equipment safely and effectively.
Throughout the course, learners will explore a range of textile processes, including appliqué, reverse appliqué, hand embroidery, free-hand machine embroidery, quilting, embellishment and construction using a simple pattern. They will research and develop their own ideas before creating a range of practical textile outcomes, including a more sustained personal project with a creative enterprise element.
Whether the learner is considering further study in textiles, fashion, art and design or another creative subject, or simply wants to develop their practical skills through a recognised qualification, this course provides a structured and supportive route forward.
We offer complete flexibility in our approach, removing many of the barriers faced by creative, home-educated and EOTAS learners. There are no exams, controlled assessments or stressful trips to exam centres. Learners can complete the qualification from home, without the added anxiety of fixed deadlines or timetabled exam dates.
Learners will complete this fully guided qualification through 10 structured modules, with clear project guidebooks, pre-recorded tutorials, assessor support and practical textile projects.
Work will be submitted and assessed online, with positive and encouraging feedback provided throughout the course. On successful completion, learners will receive their Ofqual-regulated NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Creative Craft Textiles, which has a credit value of 15 and is comparable in size to one GCSE at grades 4–9.
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What will I learn?
Throughout this course, learners will develop practical skills and a broader understanding of textiles through a range of creative, hands-on projects, including:
- Using textile materials, tools and equipment safely and effectively
- Developing hand-sewing skills and learning a range of basic stitches
- Building confidence when using a sewing machine
- Creating textile outcomes using appliqué and reverse appliqué
- Exploring hand embroidery and decorative stitching
- Experimenting with free-hand machine embroidery
- Using quilting, embellishment and surface decoration techniques
- Following a simple pattern to construct a textile item
- Researching themes and developing creative ideas
- Planning, making, presenting and evaluating finished textile outcomes
- Exploring creative enterprise and employment opportunities within the textiles and wider creative industries
This course is designed to help learners build both creative and technical skills, whether they are completely new to textiles or would like to develop their existing experience further.
Objectives of this qualification:
- Use materials, tools and equipment to develop craft techniques
- Investigate creative enterprise and employment opportunities
- Develop craft ideas
- Create, present and evaluate final textiles item
What could this qualification lead to?
Learners who achieve this qualification could progress onto other creative course provisions or higher education. As an example, here is a list of specialisms that learners may wish to progress to.
This is not an exhaustive list and please note this course could provide a route to many other creative courses or interests.
- Level 3 Art & Design Textiles
- Level 3 DT Textiles
- A Level Textile Design
Additionally, the course will equip the learner with key skills to develop a portfolio of design work.
Suggested General Equipment List
Essential equipment
- Sewing machine with zipper foot and free-hand machine embroidery foot (or darning foot)
- Machine needles
- Hand sewing needles (assorted sizes, inc embroidery needle)
- Needle threader
- Fabric scissors
- Small embroidery scissors/Small thread snips
- Pins or sewing clips
- Tape measure & ruler
- Seam ripper/Quick unpick
- Fabric marking pencil or tailor’s chalk
- Access to an Iron and ironing board
- Small Embroidery hoop (7-8″ would be fine)
Digital / portfolio requirements
- Access to a computer or laptop
- Camera or phone camera for photographing work
- A digital programme to build the portfolio of evidence, such as PowerPoint, Google Slides or Canva
Basic materials (to be used for projects, however there will be a detailed equipment list for each project provided in further detail, along with suggested quantities/sizes)
- Selection of sewing threads and embroidery threads
- Mixed fabric scraps and felt squares for backings
- Canvas bag or canvas fabric
- Small quantity of wadding or quilt batting
- Small quantity of fusible interfacing/Bondaweb
- Zip fastening
- Buttons, ribbons and trims for decoration
- Small amount of yarn for couching
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