Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This 1 year QQI/City & Guilds course is suitable for individuals who wish to up-skill/develop their understanding of the principles and techniques of dressmaking. Emphasis on the course is in making with a strong focus on fitting, altering, finishing, pressing and pattern drafting and grading of garments. The course will also introduce elements of design through fabric manipulation nd dyeing to help with characterisation of the garment and with introduction of fashion/design history. This course is practical workshop based and participants will learn by doing. The course will provide skills and confidence to work in dressmaking.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Design Skills
Garment Construction
Pattern Drafting
Fabric Manipulation
Drawing
Work Experience
Materials and Finishes
Communications
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
These award will enable holders of achieve in depth knowledge in aspects of costume for theatre and film Learners will develop proficient technical skills to enable them to gain employment in theatre production. learners will develop proficient technical skills to enable them to gain employment in Dressmaking, Alterations, Bridal Design, TV-Film and Theatre productions. Participants may progress to the Advanced Fashion, Creative Textiles Level 6 or Advanced Certificate in Art at LCFE.