Full Time BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Fashion and Clothing

Full Time BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Fashion and Clothing

Course Description:
To introduce students to the essential skills of fashion and textile design from sketchpad to catwalk. It includes design, textiles, fashion illustration, garment construction, surface decoration and garment styling. The qualification has the same academic value as three A levels and will give you the academic points which are necessary to get you onto a degree course.

Content
In the first year you will start by be learning the basic skills necessary to develop your creativity. This is regarded as a diagnostic period where we can assess the strengths and weaknesses of individual students. There are separate projects in fashion drawing, pattern making and garment construction, visual studies and input from specialist lecturers in subjects including I.T., photography and art and design history.

Later in the first year you will develop your skills by doing fashion specific briefs, and learning about presentation methods etc.

In the second year you will use your basic skills to develop a personal style through design research and product development. The course will conclude with the opportunity to design and manufacture a Collection. You will write your own project outline which reflects your interests and career or higher education aspirations.

You will work in a group or around 25 students and your weekly timetable will be 16 hours. There will be lectures and demonstrations where we show you how to do things, and lots of practical work in the studio.

To become good at what you do practice is essential and we will give you additional work to do outside of your timetabled hours. You should plan to spend at least another 6 hours per week of your own time on course work

Level:
3

Course Type:
Full Time

Assessment and Progression:
100% coursework. Work is assessed regularly throughout the course using two types of assessment: - one to one meetings with lecturers with the opportunity to discuss progress - formal assessments where work is submitted for grading.

You will always know how well you are doing and what you need to do to improve your work.

Progression
The course will prepare you for a range of fashion related careers including fashion design, textile design, knitwear, accessories, marketing, promotion and styling, merchandising, buying and costume design for stage and screen. Students usually progress to Higher National Diplomas or degree courses and we place students on the best courses and we have contacts with many art and design degrees. It is also possible to find employment in the subject.

Duration:
Two years.

Location:
Lincoln

Entry Requirement:
Four GCSEs grade C or above or equivalents. Your qualifications must include either Maths or English and an art and design related subject (not including Expressive Arts). You will also need a portfolio of art and design work. Applicants without standard qualifications are invited to apply providing they can demonstrate relevant experience and commitment. Many applicants come straight from GCSE courses, but this course is also ideal for those who have been doing other things and want to change their career direction to art and design.

Fees:

Additional course costs

Studio fee at the start of Year One (approx. £50). Course materials (approx. £5 per week). Approx. four one-day educational visits (average £10 each). Five day visit to London in Year Two (approx. £260). Tuition and exam fees only apply to those aged 19 or over on 31/8/10.