Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This course has been designed to develop students' skills, interest and knowledge in the area of Fashion, Costume and Textile Design and also to promote and inspire creativity within students' work. This one year course prepares students for entry into all Third Level Colleges of Art and Design or allows students to progress directly into careers within the Fashion industry. The course puts huge emphasis on the NCAD portfolio brief which is completed as part of the course. This brief forms the basis of portfolio work required for entry to all colleges of Art and Design.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Portfolio Preparation
Design Skills
Drawing
Combined Materials
Embroidery
Woven Textiles
Garment Construction
Pattern Drafting
Communications
Work Experience
Print Making
Fashion Illustrating
Sewing
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course leads to a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.
To view CAO courses to which this award provides a possible progression route, click below:
| QQI Code |
| 5M2208 |
To calculate Points based on your QQI award results, use the PLC Points Calculator.
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
Further Research
National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)
The following data provides general information about this Award from colleges across Ireland.
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Career Progression
We guide students towards their area of specialisation and facilitate students preparing portfolios for entry into Third Level Colleges of Art and Design. We encourage students to apply to all relevant colleges including;
NCAD, TU Dublin, LIT, GMIT, IADT, Sligo IT and St. Angela’s College Sligo.
Links are also provided for students who wish to go directly into employment or students may progress to study the Advanced Certificate in Fashion Design (Level 6) course in DIFE