Useful Information
Mode of study:Full Time
Level:3
Duration:2 Years
Awarding/validation body:Edexcel
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Course Overview
This course is designed to give learners a creative and technical understanding of fashion and textile design, and to explore the different disciplines within the fashion industry through workshops and projects. Students will engage in a multitude of subject areas, such as:
Research and Idea Creation
Fashion illustration and Drawing
Fashion Design
Textile Design and Fabric Manipulation
Digital Design Application – Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
Pattern Cutting
Garment Construction
Fashion Promotion
The aim is to equip the learners with a broad basis of industry relevant skills and to allow them to progress to either employment within the Fashion industry or continue with HE studies.
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Course Highlights
The course provides a broader sector experience and encourages learners to take on individual research and workshops, enabling them to be further prepared for higher-level learning or entering the fashion industry through employment.Teaching and guidance from lecturers working in the industry.We have well-resourced studios and workshops for all disciplines, and our fashion studio offers the opportunity to work on industry and domestic machinery.The course includes work experience, enrichment activities, live events and collaborative projects.
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Career Opportunities & Further Study
Supports progression to higher education and employment.
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Assessment
All units are internal, and assessment is designed to fit the purpose and objective of the course – giving learners the opportunity to demonstrate skills developed in applied scenarios. All units are graded to encourage skills development and performance. Units are assessed using a grading scale of Pass, Merit and Distinction (or in the event of unsuccessful submission with a Fail).
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Entry Requirements
4 GCSEs grade 9-4 (A*-C) or a related Level 2 vocational qualification (at merit or higher), including English and maths. Equivalence of these qualifications will be considered.
An art portfolio, containing recent examples of artwork, sketchbooks, photography work, or any creative work you have done. This could be both course work and work you have created in your own time.
An interview will always be required.
A satisfactory reference may also be requested.
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