Level 3
Art and Design Practice (Fashion) Level 3 Diploma
| Duration | Age Group | Study | Start | Available Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 YEARS | SCHOOL LEAVERS | FULL TIME |
01/09/2025 |
Southend Campus |
| Duration | Age Group | Study | Start | Available Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 YEARS | SCHOOL LEAVERS | FULL TIME |
01/09/2025 |
Southend Campus |
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Overview
This course is designed to take you through a comprehensive range of different fashion and design techniques and disciplines either in preparation for study at a higher level or future employment. You will be given opportunities to explore personal development, relevant professional technical and employability skills through a holistic and practical approach to projects sets. Having the flexibility to design relevant, current and industry appropriate project briefs.
Entry Requirements
- Four GCSEs at grade 4/grade C including maths, English and an art-related subject, or
- Art and Design Level 2 Extended Certificate plus maths and English at grade 4/grade C, or equivalent
- You will be asked to provide evidence of your ability in the subject which could be in the form of a portfolio
- Successful attendance at interview event
Course Structure
- Design
- Illustration
- Pattern cutting
- Garment construction
- Tailoring techniques
- Textiles
- Costume
- Fabric knowledge
- Research skills
- Fashion forecasting and trend prediction
- Live briefs working with professionals in the industry
- Trips may include; exhibitions, factories, museums & international
- Computer applications in fashion
- Analysis and evaluation skills
- Work experience
- Maths & English
In your second year you have the opportunity to specialise in your chosen field (this is subject to applicant numbers).
Specialism 1: Fashion Construction
- Concept development and creative research skills
- Fashion design
- Fashion illustration
- Technical drawing
- Lay plan
- Budgeting
- Pattern cutting
- Toiling
- Fitting
- Garment production & construction
- Textiles and fabric manipulation
- Analysis and evaluation skills
- Introduction to advanced pattern cutting skills
- Portfolio building
- Curating an exhibition and fashion show
- Work experience
- Maths & English
Specialism 2: Fashion Communication
- Fashion branding and graphics
- Fashion promotion
- Fashion communication
- Visual merchandising
- Fashion photography, film and animation
- Print techniques
- Computer aided design; Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, SketchUp
- Styling
- Trend predictions
- Portfolio building
- Curating an exhibition and fashion show
- Analysis and evaluation skills
- Work experience
- Maths & English
Assessment & Feedback
Your work will be assessed through a mixture of practical tasks and supporting written material. Your progress will be supported by regular ongoing feedback throughout the course.
Course Cost
School Leavers,
full_time:
FREE to UK under 19s not in employment.
What Next...
- Art and Design Level 4 Foundation Diploma
- Higher education at university or college, including our degrees in Fashion Communication and Costume Construction at University Centre South Essex
- Professional employment in the fashion industry or related fields
- Apprenticeship
- Internship
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