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Fashion & Textiles - Level 3 BTEC Diploma/Extended Diploma - September Start


 
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Useful Information

  • Mode of study:

    Full Time

  • Level:

    3

  • Duration:

    1 to 2 Years

  • Awarding/validation body:

    Pearson

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.

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.

Career Opportunities & Further Study
Supports progression to higher education and employment.

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).

Entry Requirements

Four GCSEs at grades 9-4/A*-C OR A related Level 2 vocational course at Merit or higher (if a pass grade is achieved GCSE grades and/or functional skills results may also be considered);

AND;

Including a GCSE at grade 9-4/A*-C (or equivalent) in English or Mathematics OR English and Mathematics assessed at Level 1 or above by College assessment.

AND;

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.

Mature applicants may be considered on relevant experience without having the required entry requirements. However, an interview will always be required.

An interview will always be required.

A satisfactory reference may also be requested.

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