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Overview
This course will introduce you to the business side of fashion. It covers a range of topics that will be useful if you're looking for a job as a stylist or buyer or in fashion PR, fashion marketing, brand managing or retail support.
This course is not design-orientated but helps develop understanding of the creative processes of fashion and how they're managed. So you'll have the chance to create, design and implement your own fashion event or show to gain experience.
Your course lecturers will bring their individual background knowledge and experience of the fashion industry to the classroom environment in order to enhance and improve your learning experience. The course is interactive where you're involved in learning about the fashion industry.
You'll have the opportunity to design your own personal fashion brand, produce and showcase a niche collection.
Once you have successfully completed the course you can apply for HNC/D programmes. You can also apply for jobs within the fashion retail industry.
This course is placed on the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework at Level 5. For more information on the framework visit: www.scqf.org.uk/the-framework/.
Minimum entry requirements
- You must demonstrate a genuine interest in the fashion business.
- You should have good oral and written communication skills.
- Three or more passes at Standard Grade or equivalent at Band 3 or above that must include English; OR
- Three or more National 4 or 5 qualifications or above that must include English.
- Relevant work experience is considered.
Applicants whose first language is not English should have minimum SQA ESOL National 5 or equivalent for NC/NQ courses and ESOL Higher or equivalent for HNC/D courses.
Additional selection requirements
- A genuine interest in the fashion market is needed and should be demonstrated in the application.
What you study
You'll study:
- Introduction to Fashion.
- Fashion Merchandising.
- Fashion Show Production.
- Buying.
- Introduction to Branding.
- Introduction to Display.
- Marketing Mix.
After the course
This course prepares you for a junior, or trainee postion in the fashion business.
Continuing Study
Students may go on to study a HNC/D Retail Management, Marketing, Advertising & PR and other business areas relevant to the fashion market.
How the course is taught
Your course is taught through a wide range of inventive and stimulating learning methods to ensure your engagement and learning experiences are relevant.