Course overview
The ICI Fashion Design course has been designed in consultation with the fashion industry and teaches you the skills that you need to succeed quickly and conveniently.
Job outcomes
- Fashion Designer
Recognition
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
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Duration study load
- Diploma level: 24 weeks
- Advanced diploma level: 31 weeks
Entry requirements
There are NO previous work or education requirements for entry into any course level. Students may enrol directly into the diploma or advanced diploma levels without completing lower ranked qualifications. Graduates can expect higher course levels to result in higher potential salary, positions and skill capabilities.
Course features
- Fast track your career in fashion design
- Learn the inside secrets of how to become a fashion design pro in months not years!
- Study a fashion design course that was designed in conjunction with the fashion design industry
- Free up valuable time, don’t waste time and money travelling to classes
- Study at your own pace whenever and wherever you are
- Have access to a tutor
- Easy interest-free payment plans from as low as £25 per week
- Exciting, diverse projects
Recognition of prior learning
This course and qualification is a great way of consolidating existing knowledge via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), updating your industry skills and contributing towards your professional development. It is also one of the most practical steps you can take towards working towards gaining a promotion or better-paid position.
Course fees can be claimed as a tax deduction as long as the course is sufficiently connected to your work activities.
Delivery
This entire course is carried out via distance learning (also known as correspondence learning). Distance learning is ideal if you need to adapt around work, family, or other commitments. It is also extremely beneficial should you simply wish to fast track your studies (and career) and not be locked into a timetable.
Our course content and learning experience ensure that your course is relevant and interesting. Learning, tutorial assistance and assessments take place whenever and wherever you are in the country or world. It takes place at your own pace on your own terms to fit your lifestyle. As an ICI student, you’ll never endure a pop quiz, spend countless hours and hundreds of dollars travelling, and never be late with an assignment or for class.
Subjects
- What is Fashion?
- Why We Buy
- Fashion History
- Fashion Categories
- Garment Design and Drawings
- Materials
- Sketching Design’s
- Pattern Making and Manufacturing
- Textile and Sewing Knowledge
- Sketching by Hand
- Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Skills
- Creativity
- Finding Your Ideal Job
- Types of Employers and Positions
- Finding Jobs: Advertised Positions & Unadvertised Positions
- Your Portfolio, Resume & Cover Letter
- Interviews: How to Prepare, How to Dress, Make a Great
- Impression, Questions to Expect, Following Up & Discussing Salary
- Business Plans
- Your Marketing Plan
- Your Financial Plan and Projections
- Choosing a Name
- Equipment and Supplies
- Fabric Supply
- Manufacturing Needs
- Hiring Assistants or Contractors
- Outsourcing
- Price Setting
- Define Your Market
- Type of Garments
- Who Will Wear Your Designs
- Your Price Range
- Your Unique Selling Point (USP)
- Promotional Tools
- Advertising, Websites, Catalogues and Publicity
- Finding Wholesale Buyers
- Speciality Stores and Boutiques
- Trade Shows / Runway Shows
- Getting Into a Fashion Magazine
About International Career Institute
The International Career Institute (ICI) is a private and independent provider of education and training. It is part of a network of affiliated colleges established in 1978 which together educate tens of thousands of students yearly worldwide. At present, students from 77 countries study with ICI from the comfort of their home or office.
Over 80% of students are Australian residents. Using experienced industry-based faculty and the latest resources, ICI delivers over 50 exciting careers and lifestyle focused courses to a broad range of people and businesses. ICI graduates are given skills that will improve their employment prospects and increase their value to employers.
The Institute listens to employers through its strong links to industry. Our tutors are professionals who are not full-time teachers but rather practitioners who actively work in their field of specialisation.
