Diploma in Art & Design Practice (Fashion)

Are you an adult who is keen to develop the skills you currently have in fashion? Have you got experience using sewing machines? Have you had experience designing and making garments? Has your dream job always been to work within the Fashion industry? Have you always had an interest in fashion but not been sure how to explore this fully? If yes, this is the course for you. The UK's Fashion industry is worth £26 billion & 800,000 jobs to the economy, making it the UK's largest creative industry. This exciting one-year Level 3 Progression to Higher Education in Fashion at our Fusion Campus will challenge you to develop a high-level portfolio of fashion work relevant to the fashion industry. The advanced-level body of work you create will support you to develop existing skills you have and experience in fashion. During your time on the course, you will explore a range of fun and exciting materials, techniques and processes related to Fashion in context to themes. You will document your work and review your practice on a one-going basis. The course will teach you beginner level skills in pattern cutting, sewing and garment construction. Your work has the exciting opportunity to be showcased at our end of year Fashion Show and shows throughout the year. This course is designed to enable you to develop skills relevant to the industry of fashion. This course will give you an insight into the fashion industry and skills required within it. You will explore a range of technical skills that will then be supportive to secure your progression and career goals with us at Level 2 Diploma level through the development of a professional portfolio of work you can be proud of to celebrate your creative journey with us here at SCCB.
Learner:International
Subject:Fashion & Textiles
Level:3
Duration:1 Year(s)
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About the course

This course not only teaches you advanced-level skills related to the industry of fashion but how to visualise them in context to job roles related to your future interests and aspirations. This course is supportive to you from the beginning, as well as setting you up to progress onto a university course or you could go into employment working in pattern cutting, garment technology, design teams and Styling, as a CAD Technician, in Marketing or Buying. On this course you will be shown how to develop advanced technical fashion related skills. You will be supported by a team of industry professionals with lots of experience in the fields of pattern cutting, design, fashion, sewing and garment construction.

Throughout the duration of the course, you will go on trips to local and regional exhibitions to support the development of your work. You will take part in live competitions and work experiences with local employers to gain experience into how your chosen subject looks in context to the world of work. You will experience inspirational talks from guest speakers working within the industry currently. You will have the opportunity to be selected to showcase your work at our end of year exhibition and at live events within the year. You will be able to collaborate with other learners from your course as well as other departments. You will be able to use our state-of-the-art facilities and studio spaces adopting a multi-disciplinary approach to your creative practice. You will also benefit from progression talks with previous students and one to ones focusing on you and your aspirations.

What do I need?

To join this exciting course you will need:
• A portfolio of past or current work you can bring to an interview.
• Commitment and enthusiasm for fashion, sewing, pattern cutting & garment construction You will also need to fulfil one of the criteria below:
• Level 2 Diploma in Skills for the Fashion Industries qualification
• Level 2 English and maths are desirable but these can be taken as part of the qualification We look forward to working with you and helping you to kick start your creative journey here with us.

Where can I progress next?

Successful completion of the course will enable you to progress onto the Higher National Diploma in Fashion, Art and Design or you could go into employment working in pattern cutting, garment technology, design teams and Styling, as a CAD Technician, in Marketing or Buying.

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Diploma in Art & Design Practice (Fashion)
Location:
Fusion Centre
Start date:
2 September 2024
Study mode:
Part time
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Diploma in Art & Design Practice (Fashion)
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2 September 2024
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