Advanced Fashion Industry Practice

Course description

QQI Level 6 Certificate in Fashion Industry Practice 6M4508. This Advanced Fashion Industry Practice course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the practical and business skills needed by fashion stylists, fashion PAs, design and retail entrepreneurs, fashion journalists, buyers, merchandisers and retailers.

Course Content

• Fashion Styling
• Trend Forecasting
• Fashion Buying
• Photo-shoot Direction
• Fashion Management
• Presentation Skills
• Fashion Journalism
• Fashion Press Releases
• Retail Display
• Image Processing Skills
• Event Management
• Visual Merchandising Design
• Photoshop Design
• Design Development
• Fashion Range Planning
• Fashion Portfolio Presentation

Course Features

• Complementary courses in SCFE include Hair Styling and Fashion Make-up.
• Continuous assessment in all modules
• Planning and Producing activities for the Fashion Industry
• Styling for Fashion photo-shoots
• On-going practical projects developing the skills and abilities necessary for a never-changing fashion industry
• Educational trips to exhibitions,galleries and studios
• Planning and Producing a Fashion Event
• Visiting lecturers and experts from the fashion industry

Facilities

• Access to fully equipped IT suites

• Comprehensive library of art, fashion,culture and design books, DVD’s and magazines

• Complementary courses running inSCFE – Hairdressing & Hair Styling,Fashion Make-up, Photography.

Entry Requirements

Completion of Fashion Industry Practice Level 5 Certificate or equivalent, or previous relevant experience

Interview

Applicants may bring to interview samples of their work to date such as visual notebooks, projects, sketch ideas or items made. This is optional and not a requirement for the interview

Mature applicants welcome

Applicants may be accepted without meeting formal entry requirements.

Employment Opportunities

• Fashion PA
• Fashion Stylist
• Fashion PR
• Fashion Retail
• Journalism
• Merchandising
• Fashion Buyer
• Visual Merchandiser
• Event Management
• Digital Marketing

Educational Progression

Below are some examples of progression options with this QQI Level 6 award in Fashion Industry Practice 6M4508

IADT Business Studies Entrepreneurship & Management Level 8 DL823

IADT Visual Communication Design Level 8 DL826

IADT Arts Management Level 8 DL822

TU Blanchardstown International Business Level 7 BN017

TU Blanchardstown Business Level 8 BN101

TU Dublin City Campus Creative and Cultural IndustriesLevel 8 DT597

TU Dublin City Campus Visual Merchandising and DisplayLevel 7 DT598

NCAD Fashion Design Level 8 AD211

TU Tallaght Advertising & Marketing Communications Level 8 TA023

Advanced Entry Graduates of this QQI Level 6 course may also be considered for advanced entry to related degree programmes. Students may be eligible to progress to the second year of a course where they fulfil the college’s entry requirements.