COLC UAL Fashion Business & Retail Diploma and Extended Course Introduction

UAL Level 3 Fashion Business & Retail

THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE

Fashion Business & Retail UAL Level 3 Diploma & Extended Diploma

An introduction...

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MEET YOUR TEACHERS

Our Team LISA AMBROSE lecturer

KATIE WILLIAMS lecturer

JAN SCHOFIELD Head of School 02

BROAD UNDERSTANDING You gain a broad understanding within the field of fashion business & retail.

UAL level 3 Fashion Business & Retail

Why choose this course?

CAREER OPTIONS It gives you a breath of career opportunities such as buying, business,visual merchandising, PR, management, branding, journalism, marketing....

PROGRESSION It prepares you for higher education or industry.

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UNITS WE COVER...

Unit 1: Principles of fashion business & retail Unit 2: Communication for fashion business& retail Unit 3: Critical & contextual awareness Unit 4: Fashion production and supply chain Unit 5: Fashion buying & merchandising Unit 6:Fashion management & marketing Unit 7: Visual merchandising Unit 8: Collaborative fashion project

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Diploma Course Outline

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***YOU CAN ONLY PROGRESS ONTO THE EXTENDED IF YOU SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE DIPLOMA***

UAL level 3 Fashion Business & Retail

Extended Diploma Course Outline Unit 9: Specialist study and preparation for progression in fashion business and retail Unit 10: Fashion retail environments Unit 11: Fashion futures and sustainability Unit 12: Project proposal Unit 13: Extended project in fashion business and retail

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PRINCIPLES OF FASHION BUSINESS & RETAIL

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Gain a broad insight to the context within fashion retail and the diversity of roles, responsibilities and employment opportunities. Discover personal and professional characteristics required for a career in fashion business and retail.

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HISTORICAL & CONTEMPORARY

PERSPECTIVE

Understand how the history of fashion has evolved in order to understand the future needs of the industry. Understand the cycles and patterns to have a better understanding of what the forecast may be for the future. Explore new technologies changing the face of fashion and trend forecasting.

COMMUNICATION

Research & report writing Digital & traditional presentation Branding and image making Visual communication boards Individual presentations & group work Pitching ideas & proposals Discussion groups Peer & self assessment

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Develop oral, written and visual communication skills. Understand how to analyse meaning and convey messages to an audience. Understand the importance of visual language and digital skills in the presentation and communication of ideas and concepts. Explore some of the following;

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CREATIVITY Develop your creative thinking and skills, using traditional and digital media. Use Industry software such as Adobe Photoshop, use creative apps and explore fashion photography through styling in and out of the studio. You will produce a range of visual work such as: Styled images promotional material Photoshoots Trend boards Product design ideas

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MANAGEMENT TOOLS & BUSINESS MODELS Understand how fashion management & business operates. Explore business and management tools including SWOT, PESTLE, HR and H&S.

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CRITICAL & CONTEXTUAL AWARENESS Understand the wider global issues that are impacting the fashion industry. Keep up to date with current affairs. Learn how to analyse different perspectives and approaches.

UAL level 3 Fashion Business & Retail

Global thrift retailer Savers created a clothing spill installation

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CULTURAL, ETHICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL Understand the wider impact of cultural, ethical & environmental issues within the fashion industry such as; Slavery Child labour Low wages Health & safety risks Environmental degradation

UAL level 3 Fashion Business & Retail

TARGET AUDIENCE Understand consumer behaviour and how brands target different audiences. Explore the tools used to understand target markets and consumer groups in order to develop marketing strategies.

Artwork by Geoff Mcfetridge

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FASHION PRODUCTION & SUPPLY CHAIN GARMENT PRODUCTION Investigate how garments are produced

GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN Explore the life cycle of products

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GARMENT ADAPTATION Realise how design ideas are adapted

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FASHION BUYING & MERCHANDISING Gain an understanding of the role of the fashion buyer & merchandiser. Apply essential numeracy skills, understand trend forecasting and develop range planning.

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VISUAL MERCHANDISING Explore display across the spectrum of fashion retail environments, both in-store and online to enhance sales through the use of visual merchandising.

FINAL MAJOR PROJECT

COLLABORATIVE FASHION RETAIL PROJECT Begin to clarify your longer terms goals through a self-directed learning project based on a discipline of your choice.

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EXTENDED DIPLOMA

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Greater emphasis on progression in higher education or employment.

Identify strengths & ambitions Develop communication skills - portfolio building, CV writing and applications.

In-depth study of revisited topics such as; historical &contemporary contexts technology target audience ethical &environmental impact future trends & developments Complete a self directed project in preparation for higher education or employment.

Team work Independent inquiry Self management Effective participation

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RESEARCH & ANALYSE Develop creative solutions through research, analyse and evaluation.

EVALUATION & REFLECTION Take responsibility for own learning, development and decsision making.

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PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

RESPONSIBILITY Take responsibility for planning, time management and actions.

IS THIS THE RIGHT COURSE FOR ME?

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Does this sound like you?

I am interested in the fashion industry, how it functions and what defines it.

I enjoy research & investigation.

I enjoy creative communication & working digitally I am creative but do not want to manufacture products I am prepared to work hard to achieve my best *If you would like to design, make & work more practically then we offer an alternative course: https://www.liv-coll.ac.uk/courses/fashion-level-3-applied-generaldiploma/

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