Course Duration

1 year, full-time

Course Overview

This programme is the only one of its kind in the country. Learners work to prepare an Advanced Portfolio in Fashion Design. It will also enable the participants to liaise with industry and professional bodies and provide a framework for extending their specialised craft into realistic projects for business.

Entry Requirements

• FETAC Level 5 Award in Fashion Design or
• FETAC Level 5 Award in Art/Design area

Typical Modules

• Fabric Manipulation

• Design

• Pattern Drafting

• Garment Construction

• Knitting

• Drawing

• Fashion Promotion

• Start your own Business (City & Guilds)

• Sales Presentation

• Illustration/Drawing

Award

FETAC Level 6 - Advanced Fashion Design [AFDES]

City & Guilds 7922 Diploma in Fashion/Knitwear Design

Progression/Employment Opportunities

• This Award will enable holders to achieve a strong technical training. It will serve both the crafts person and the learner who may later choose a career as a professional within the fashion industry.

• Institutes of Technology and other Colleges around the country may be offering opportunities for further studies. Please check with the individual Admissions Offices of any institution you are interested in attending or access:

http://fetac.ie/fetac/learners/hels/hels.htm

Fees

As an NDP-funded programme, there are no tuition fees. Learners, however, are liable for registration and examination fees. Additionally, learners are expected to supply prescribed class and study materials.

Means-tested maintenance grants are available.