Do you love fashion and want to turn your passion into a career? This exciting Level 3 course in Fashion Business and Retail is your first step into the industry. You will explore everything from fashion design and styling to marketing, buying and visual merchandising.
Work on real-world projects, visit galleries and fashion locations and take part in our end-of-year fashion show. You will also build key skills like teamwork, communication and project management.
Whether you dream of becoming a fashion buyer, stylist or running your own brand, this course will help you get there.
Through tutorial sessions, you will be supported to enhance wider employability skills including project management, teamwork, research, communication and presentation skills alongside your time management.
This is a 2 year study programme scheduled over 3 days per week and will be a mixture of theory, practical and online lessons.
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Sector Overview
The UK's Creative Industries, which covers art, film, music, fashion, games and design, are growing fast. In the last few years, they've added billions to the UK economy and created thousands of new jobs.
Creative and digital skills continue to be in high demand as more people create and enjoy content online. The UK is also working with other countries to help UK-based creatives share their work around the world.
Whether you love art, tech or storytelling, there's a place for you in this exciting industry.
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Entry Requirements
The entry requirements for this course are:
- 4 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above including maths and English, or Merit in a relevant Level 2 qualification
- Portfolio of work
- Evidence of minimum 75%+ attendance at previous place of study
- Interview and assessment
If required, you will study GCSE English and/or maths qualifications alongside your course so you can progress to the next level.
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What will I study?
This course consists of the following mandatory modules:
- Principles of Fashion Business and Retail
- Communication for Fashion Business and Retail
- Critical and Contextual Awareness
- Fashion Production and Supply Chain
- Fashion Buying and Merchandising
- Fashion Management and Marketing
- Visual Merchandising for Fashion Retail
- Collaborative Fashion Retail Project
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How will I be assessed?
You will be assessed via:
- Project based assignment briefs
- Final Major Project (FMP)
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Enrichment
To further enhance your progression, you will actively participate in community projects, such as the Griffin Flag Project or take part in the BFI Film Academy workshops.
You will be involved in taking part in trips and visits to relevant museum exhibitions such as The Tate Britain and William Morris Gallery.
You will also have access to key employers that will deliver guest lectures to build your industry knowledge and contacts.
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Work Experience
You must complete 36 hours (1 week) of external work placement which is an essential part of the programme. Some of the opportunities will include placements with employers such as Enfield Museum and X7 Productions.
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Progression opportunities
The completion of this course will allow you to progress onto:
- Apprenticeship in the fashion industry
- Employment in the fashion industry
- Higher National Qualifications
- Level 6 university degree
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Alumni
Waltham Forest College is a vibrant and aspirational college and will support you to reach your career aspirations. Last year 96% of Study Programme learners progressed onto a positive destination either to higher levels of study, employment, or an Apprenticeship.
