Level 3 Extended Diploma Creative Practice: Art, Design & Communication (Fashion Design)
Location
Applicant Type
School Leavers
Level
Level 3
Subject
Art & Design
Course Overview
Develop your creativity, technical skills and professional confidence on this industry-focused Fashion Design course. Through practical projects, you will explore the fashion design process from research and concept development to final outcomes. You will develop skills in fashion illustration, concept generation, pattern cutting, garment construction, textile manipulation and sustainable design within a professional studio environment.
In the first year, you will build a broad understanding of creative practice, learning how to research, generate ideas and respond to design briefs. In the second year, you will specialise in an area of fashion practice linked to your progression goals, refining your skills through specialist projects and a self-directed major project.
Alongside technical development, you will strengthen your communication, research, collaboration and professional practice skills through industry-focused projects that reflect current trends and expectations. Sustainability is embedded throughout the course, preparing you for progression to higher education, apprenticeships or employment within the fashion and creative industries. Maths and English are embedded within the programme where required.
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
- 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
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.
FREE to UK under 19s not in employment.
Following course completion, students can progress on to :
- Art and Design Level 4 Foundation Diploma
- Higher Education at university or college, including Womenswear/Menswear/Childrenswear Design, Fashion Communication, Fashion Textiles, Fashion Buying and Merchandising, Costume Design, Fashion Marketing, or related creative degrees
- University Centre South Essex courses, including Costume Construction and other creative programmes
- Professional employment in the fashion industry or related creative fields.
- Higher and Degree Apprenticeships within the fashion and creative industries
- Internships, trainee positions and work-based learning opportunities with fashion brands, retailers and creative businesses.
2 years
Full Time
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