Fashion Design I

The module aims to enable the students to obtain knowledge in the main areas of fashion design including an understanding of the key terms, concepts, facts and principles, rules and theories of the field, discipline or practice. At this level the module aims to develop students who demonstrate an awareness of how knowledge develops and evolves within the field of fashion design. Students will have the ability to select and apply standard methods, procedures, and/or techniques and implement processes within a supported environment.

The module consists of three units.
The aim of the first unit is to produce a design reference for development into fashion wear. The second and third units aim to provide the opportunity for students to explore, at some depth, with focus on design for client and focus on design for self-expression in which they use inspirational source material to design fashion wear items.

Creative Computing I

The module aims to enable the students to obtain knowledge in the main areas of creative computing including an understanding of the key terms, concepts, facts and principles, rules and theories of the field, discipline or practice. At this level the module aims to develop students who demonstrate an awareness of how knowledge develops and evolves within the field of creative computing for fashion wear. The learning unit aims to provide the opportunity for students to explore, at some depth, with focus on fashion design, in which they use specialised computer software to render design ideas.

Drawing and Illustration I

The module aims to enable the students to obtain knowledge in the main areas of fashion drawing and illustration including an understanding of the key terms, concepts, facts and principles, rules and theories of the field, discipline or practice. At this level the module aims to develop students who demonstrate an awareness of how knowledge develops and evolves within the field of fashion wear Illustration. Students will have the ability to select and apply standard methods, procedures, and/or techniques and implement processes within a supported environment. The learning unit is about the skills needed to visually communicate design ideas for the development into fashion drawings.

Basic Fashion Photography I

The module aims to enable the students to obtain knowledge in the area of fashion photography including an understanding of the key terms, concepts, facts and principles, rules and theories of the field, discipline or practice. At this level the module aims to develop students who demonstrate an awareness of how knowledge develops and evolves within the field of documentary fashion photography. Students will have the ability to select and apply standard methods, procedures, and/or techniques and implement processes within a supported environment.

Pattern Making I

The module aims to enable the students to obtain knowledge in the main areas of fashion wear production including an understanding of the key terms, concepts, facts and principles, rules and theories of the field, discipline or practice. Students will have the ability to select and apply standard methods, procedures, and/or techniques to implement processes within a supported environment.

The module consists of two units.
The units aim to provide the opportunity for students to explore, at some depth fashion wear where they will use inspirational source material to produce fashion wear firstly, to satisfy the needs of a client and secondly, for self-expression. The work will be based on a highly personal approach to innovative ideas and traditional techniques, requiring good practical skills. Underpinning knowledge will be partly provided by the facilitator and further discovered through research.

Garmet Construction I

The module aims to enable the students to obtain knowledge in the main areas of fashion wear production including an understanding of the key terms, concepts, facts and principles, rules and theories of the field, discipline or practice. Students will have the ability to select and apply standard methods, procedures, and/or techniques to implement processes within a supported environment.

The module consists of two units.
The units aim to provide the opportunity for students to explore, at some depth fashion wear where they will use inspirational source material to produce fashion wear firstly, to satisfy the needs of a client and secondly, for self-expression. The work will be based on a highly personal approach to innovative ideas and traditional techniques, requiring good practical skills. Underpinning knowledge will be partly provided by the facilitator and further discovered through research.

Techical Drawing I

The aim of the module is to introduce and provide a visual technical reference showing in-depth details of designs in fashion wear. This technical reference will inform future production of the fashion wear.

The learning unit is about cognitive and technical skills needed for students to demonstrate a sound understanding of the purpose and function of technical drawings in the fashion design context.

Business Studies I

This module is about exploring a business idea and the knowledge and skills that are needed to set up and start a business. It provides the opportunity to carry out a detailed investigation into the proposed business idea in order to assess its viability and potential. This initial research provides a firm basis for further development of the issues and considerations in Business Studies II.

Design Management I

The module aims to enable the students to obtain detailed knowledge in the main areas of fashion wear buying and merchandising including an understanding of the key terms, concepts, facts and principles, rules and theories of the field, discipline or practice. The student will demonstrate knowledge of an area or areas of specialisation and how that knowledge relates to other fields, disciplines or practices.

This learning unit is about the knowledge and skills needed to demonstrate a strong understanding of the importance of the buying and design function in creating and developing a new range of fashion products. Learners will acquire the ability to develop well-defined and researched product ranges for a specific customer/market.

Research for Practice I

At this level the module aims to develop students who demonstrate an awareness of how knowledge develops and evolves within the field of fashion wear.

This module contains three learning units.

This first unit develops the ability to undertake secondary research into topics of a complexity and at a level of intellectual rigour appropriate for higher-level learning. Students will need to be able to use libraries and electronic sources in an informed and structured way with some limited direction and guidance, make judgements about the appropriateness of sources and extract relevant information.

The second unit enables the students to demonstrate an understanding of the relevance of history of fashion and costume as a source of contemporary design inspiration, as well as a historical commentary on socio- economic and cultural change in the context of pre 20th century fashion and costume. The student will be able to demonstrate a basic knowledge of the origins of fashion and the characteristics of the pre 20th century dress.

The third unit enables the individual to play a key part in his or her own development. It provides the opportunity for important transferable knowledge and skills gained in the workplace or through a variety of structured activities to be formally recognised.

Textile Studies I

The module aims to enable the students to obtain knowledge in the main areas of fashion wear textiles including an understanding of the key terms, concepts, facts and principles, rules and theories of the field, discipline or practice. At this level the module aims to develop students who demonstrate an awareness of how knowledge develops and evolves within the field of fashion wear. Students will have the ability to select and apply standard methods, procedures, and/or techniques and implement processes within a supported environment.

The learning unit aims to equip students with a basic understanding of how textile components of products are made and how appropriate fabric or product performance is achieved.

Fashion Design II

The module aims to enable the students to obtain detailed knowledge in the main areas of fashion design including an understanding of the key terms, concepts, facts and principles, rules and theories of the field, discipline or practice. The student will demonstrate knowledge of an area or areas of specialisation and how that knowledge relates to other fields, disciplines or practices.

The module consists of three units.
The aim of the first unit is to produce an advanced visual design study reference showing detailed, in-depth research and exploration into a topic for the inspiration of design work in fashion wear. The second and third unit aim to provide the opportunity for students to become designers by exploring, at some depth fashion wear where they will use inspirational source material to design items of an advanced nature. The work will be based on a highly personal approach to innovative ideas and traditional techniques, requiring advanced practical skills.

Creative Computing II

The module aims to enable the students to obtain detailed knowledge in the main areas of fashion computing including an understanding of the key terms, concepts, facts and principles, rules and theories of the field, discipline or practice. The student will demonstrate knowledge of an area or areas of specialisation and how that knowledge relates to other fields, disciplines or practices. The learning unit aims to provide the opportunity for students to become designers by exploring, at some depth creative computing skills, where they will use inspirational source material to design items of an advanced nature. The work will be based on a highly personal approach to innovative ideas and creative computing techniques, requiring advanced specialised computer software skills.

Drawing and Illustration II

The module aims to enable the students to obtain detailed knowledge in the main areas of fashion drawing and illustration. The student will demonstrate knowledge of an area or areas of specialisation and how that knowledge relates to other fields, disciplines or practices. The learning unit is about the skills needed to visually communicate advanced design ideas for the development into fashion design.

Basic Fashion Photography II

The aim of this module is to produce digital fashion images set in historical and contemporary contexts to satisfy the needs of a client or user. The learning unit aims to provide the opportunity for students to explore digital images at some depth, where they will use inspirational source material, historical and contemporary, to produce digital fashion images of an advanced nature for self-expression. The work will be based on a highly personal approach to innovative ideas and traditional techniques, requiring advanced practical skills.

Textile Surface Design I

The module aims to enable the students to obtain detailed knowledge in the main areas of textile surface design including an understanding of the key terms, concepts, facts and principles, rules and theories of the field, discipline or practice. The student will demonstrate knowledge of an area or areas of specialisation and how that knowledge relates to other fields, disciplines or practices.

The aim of the learning unit is to produce an advanced visual design study reference showing detailed and in-depth research and exploration into a topic for the inspiration of design work in Textile Surface Design.

Pattern Making II

The module aims to enable the students to obtain detailed knowledge in the main areas of fashion wear production including an understanding of the key terms, concepts, facts and principles, rules and theories of the field, discipline or practice. The student will demonstrate knowledge of an area or areas of specialisation and how that knowledge relates to other fields, disciplines or practices.

The module consists of two units.
The units aim to provide the opportunity for students to explore, in more depth fashion wear where they will use inspirational source material to produce detailed fashion wear of a more advanced nature within a defined context firstly, to satisfy the needs of a client and secondly, for self-expression. The work will be based on a highly personal approach to innovative ideas and traditional techniques, requiring good practical skills. Underpinning knowledge will be discovered through research and facilitated by the facilitator.

Garment Construction II

The module aims to enable the students to obtain detailed knowledge in the main areas of fashion wear production including an understanding of the key terms, concepts, facts and principles, rules and theories of the field, discipline or practice. The student will demonstrate knowledge of an area or areas of specialisation and how that knowledge relates to other fields, disciplines or practices.

The module consists of two units.
The units aim to provide the opportunity for students to explore, in more depth fashion wear where they will use inspirational source material to produce detailed fashion wear of a more advanced nature within a defined context firstly, to satisfy the needs of a client and secondly, for self-expression. The work will be based on a highly personal approach to innovative ideas and traditional techniques, requiring good practical skills. Underpinning knowledge will be discovered through research and facilitated by the facilitator.

Technical Drawing II

The aim of the module is to produce an advanced visual technical reference showing in-depth details of designs in fashion wear. This technical reference will inform future production of the fashion wear.

The learning unit is about cognitive and technical skills needed for students to demonstrate a sound understanding of the purpose and function of advanced technical drawings in the fashion design context.

Business Studies II

This module focuses on the skill and knowledge required to write a Business Plan from scratch, either for a new product / service, or a new business idea. Business plans are working documents that can be used to get information once a business is up and running. This unit further develops the groundwork covered in Business Studies I.

Design Management

The module aims to enable the students to obtain detailed knowledge in the main areas of sourcing and supply chain management to demonstrate a critical awareness of sourcing, supply chain issues and management tools that can be applied within the fashion business. This will include an understanding of the key terms, concepts, facts and principles, rules and theories of the field, discipline or practice. The student will demonstrate knowledge of an area or areas of specialisation and how that knowledge relates to other fields, disciplines or practices.

Research for Practice II

The module aims to enable the students to obtain detailed knowledge in specific areas or research of fashion wear including an understanding of the key terms, concepts, facts and principles, rules and theories of the field, discipline or practice. The student will demonstrate knowledge of an area or areas of specialisation and how that knowledge relates to other fields, disciplines or practices.

This module contains three learning units.
The first unit develops the ability to work collaboratively with others, employing appropriate communication skills and appreciating how interactions with others affect individual behaviour. They should also be able to keep accurate and structured notes and records of information, and process, analyse and present that information, from various sources and in different formats.

The second unit will provide the students with supporting knowledge required, demonstrating an understanding of fashion in general and the major influence played upon by internationally recognized designers, both in a historical and a current context.

The third unit enables the individual to play a key part in his or her own development. It provides the opportunity for important transferable knowledge and skills gained in the workplace or through a variety of structured activities to be formally recognised.

Textile Studies II

The module aims to enable the students to obtain detailed knowledge in the main areas of fashion wear textiles including an understanding of the key terms, concepts, facts and principles, rules and theories of the field, discipline or practice. The student will demonstrate knowledge of an area or areas of specialisation and how that knowledge relates to other fields, disciplines or practices.

The learning unit aims to equip students with a solid understanding of textiles (the fibres, yarns, fabrics and finishes) used in the fashion design industry, the interrelationships among these components and their impact on product performance and product satisfaction.

Fashion Design III

The module aims to enable the students to integrate fashion design knowledge. Students will be able to apply and evaluate types of knowledge in the field and have an understanding of a range of methods of practice and their suitability to specific investigations.

This module contains two units.
The first unit is about the skills needed to design an artifact or artifacts to a brief developed with a client, to satisfy a particular requirement. In this role, it is necessary to communicate effectively with the client throughout all the stages of the design process to ensure that there is a clear understanding of the requirements and that decisions can be justified. In addition, research, planning and evaluation are key activities before final ideas can be presented to clients.

The second unit is about the skills needed to design an end product or prototype where the development of self-expression and personal style of the student is paramount. In this unit, students are provided with an opportunity to develop personal ideas and sources of inspiration into a design brief that meets their own personal needs and targets rather than those of a client.

Creative Computing III

The module aims to enable the students to integrate fashion wear production knowledge. Students will be able to apply and evaluate types of knowledge in the field and have an understanding of a range of methods of practice and their suitability to specific investigations.

The learning unit provides opportunities for the student to apply design skills and creative development through the use of computer applications and digital methods. The use of source images developed into designs for implementation in the primary creative subject area will ensure a fluent and productive strategy to complement other activities within the qualification. It is assumed that students undertaking this module will have some computer experience using basic digital imaging skills, using a painting or image manipulation application, using a scanner or digital camera, or using images from the World Wide Web.

Focus on Production III

The module aims to enable the students to integrate fashion wear production knowledge.

The module consists of three units.
The first unit provides a logical progression from the first learning unit of Fashion Design III, where following preparation of the groundwork, the next stage is to transform the design concept into a three-dimensional work of fashion.

The second unit is about the development of self-expression and personal style culminating in a unique and exemplary product. It provides the opportunity to use a range of creative skills to develop a design idea into a final outcome that satisfies personal needs. The unit builds on the research carried out in the second learning unit of Fashion Design III.

The third unit is about the knowledge and technical ability needed to perform and distinguish between different specialized/advanced techniques in historical and contemporary fashion wear production.

Business Studies III

This module provides opportunities for the student to creatively explore marketing activities relating to a personally originated product concept. The product concept, enhanced by proven marketing theory and practice, will offer potential for business development and employment opportunities. The learning unit directly relates to current industrial practice and will focus on taught and self-directed input relating to marketing as a strategic function together with an examination of the tactical use of marketing services.

Design Management III

This module alerts the student to the need for constant review of their progress and learning achievements through creative practice. This learning unit is about the knowledge and skills needed to plan, monitor and manage a personal learning and development programme in creative practice, which will allow individuals to take responsibility for their own career development. It will enable students to make and take opportunities for themselves and require them to look beyond the immediate needs of the qualification to consider themselves as artists/designers/practitioners. They will need to display and present a range of knowledge, talent and skills to a targeted audience in exhibition or presentation formats.

This is a module for which students will need to gather evidence throughout the learning programme. It has been designed to provide a logical starting point for creative study, a mechanism for the on-going monitoring of progress and achievement and the opportunity for students to demonstrate and evaluate their overall knowledge, skills and expertise at the end of the course.

Research for Practice III

The module aims to enable the students to integrate fashion wear production knowledge. Students will be able to apply and evaluate types of knowledge in different research fields and have an understanding of a range of methods of practice and their suitability to specific investigations.

This module contains three learning units.
The first unit enables the individual to play a key part in his or her own development. It provides the opportunity for important transferable knowledge and skills gained in the workplace or through a variety of structured activities to be formally recognised.

Higher-level learning requires that students can apply logic to make sense of experience and recognise how their own values, belief systems and attitudes shape their perceptions of reality. The second unit is concerned with developing this ability and with the student's capacity to reflect on his or her experiences and use this to enable their learning. They also need to be able to give feedback to, and receive feedback from, others to enable effective learning. These are core skills required for higher-level study, and involve students in taking responsibility for their own learning.

The third unit develops the ability to undertake secondary research into topics of a complexity and at a level of intellectual rigour appropriate for higher-level learning. Students will need to be able to use libraries and electronic sources in an informed and structured way with some limited direction and guidance, make judgements about the appropriateness of sources and extract relevant information. They will also be able to use information extracted in this way to enable them to resolve problems and make reasoned arguments in defence of proposed solutions.