Dress Making and Fashion Design

• Course Code: SAC114
• Award Level 3, Similar to - NVQ Level 3, A-Level

Do you want to work in the fashion industry but don't have the time to go into college every day? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to make your own fashion statement by making dresses on your own? Or would you like to impress your friends by turning them into glamorous models by using your knowledge of Fashion awareness, patterns, fabrics and dress design?

If you are already busy with a full-time job, you don't have time to go to an old-fashioned college every day. This can make life tough if you want to change your career and work in the fashion industry or design your own clothes.

But wouldn't it be easier for you to juggle work and family life if you could study it from your own home?

At Open Study College when you enrol on this Dress Making & Fashion Design course, you can learn new skills and obtain a recognised qualification without having to go to an old-fashioned college - ever!

Our experienced and friendly tutors will help you every step of the way by phone and email, so you can gain the qualification and get the job and career that you want, on your own terms.

Your coursework is delivered by post, so handing-in an assignment is as simple and convenient as taking a stroll to the nearest post box at the end of your road.

Unlock your talent and arm yourself with the skills you need for your long term success and balance it with your everyday work and family commitments - it's simple and stress-free, so enrol on a Dress Making and Fashion Design course today!

Course Content

• Fashion awareness
• Patterns
• Fibres in common use
• Tools and equipment
• Lays
• Lined bodices
• Closings and fastenings
• Fabric layout
• An introduction to fashion drawing
• Working in the business

Course Duration

This home learning course will take approximately 110 hours and there is no time limit for completion.

Assessment

The Fashion Design course assessment takes the form of a series of written assignments, which are submitted and marked by your tutor. There is no external examination required.

Study Method

The course is designed for study by distance learning at home or at work. Students receive a course manual, assignments and study guide plus tutor support by mail or email. You can start this course at any time.

Qualifications

This Fashion Design course is fantastic value and provides TWO qualifications in one course! This means that you can obtain:

Qualification 1: Dress Making & Fasion Design Diploma Dress Making & Fashion Design Diploma entitling you to use the letters "SAC Dip" after your name.

Qualification 2: NCFE Diploma in Dress Making & Fashion Design This Course leads to an NCFE Level 3 Award Certificate for successful learners. That means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 3 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. You can read more about NCFE and our awarding bodies here: Awards

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