Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
Fashion is an evolutionary and multi-faceted industry that takes innovations in technology and culture as inspiration. This course will look at and explore many of the facets of the industry and provide a strong platform from which to further your studies. Through designing creative marketing campaigns and fashion blogs you will provoke questions about fashion & marketing, through to discussions around retail and how in-store experiences and online shopping are changing the fashion world. The aspects of fashion studied throughout the course are recognised and used worldwide and are very universal allowing you to travel abroad or work from home. The course will suit young students interested in fashion blogging and illustrating and also the seasoned student wishing to change career and go into the visual marketing and digital software elements of the industry.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Design Skills 5N0784
Drawing 5N1862
Fashion Industry & Design Skills 5N3845
Combined Materials(Jewellery & hats) 5N0764
Fashion Buying & Merchandising 5N1364
Digital Marketing 5N1445
Computer Illustrated Graphics 5N1929
Communications 5N0690
Work Experience 5N1356
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 |
| 5M3865 |
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
Fashion Design Assistant, Assistant Clothes Store Manager, Junior Visual Merchandiser, Assistant Fashion Magazine Editor, Assistant Buyer, Junior Display Artist, Assistant Stylist, Designers Assistant, Junior Pattern Cutter, Personal Assistant, Marketing and Social Media Assistant, Advertising Assistant, Assistant Production Coordinator, Seamstress, Personal Shopper, Fashion Stylist, Alteration Specialist, Accessory Designer, Textile Artist, Sales Advisor, Fashion Blogger, Fashion Promotions, Self-employment.