HNC Art and Design (Fashion and Textiles)
About This Course
Do you want to be the next Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney or Vera Wang? Do you have a flare for design and love of fashion? If so, our Level 4 HNC in Fashion is for you! The Level 4 HNC Fashion specialist study programme is a one-year course, designed to equip you with a wide range of technical and creative skills that will enable you to work as a fashion or textiles designer within the industry. Studying at the hub of our East Riding College campus in Bridlington will provide you with the space to work in our fantastic studio facilities that will assist in the development of your industry work.
You will be required to undertake study trips and exhibition visits that will underpin your project work, and enhance a broader range of subject knowledge for your specialism. Whether you are completely new to the industry or have studied before and want take your skillset to the next level. You will have the opportunity to develop your understanding for digital design, experimental pattern cutting and garment production. You will gain industry experience through live briefs which provide you with further insight into the fashion industry from a comprehensive perspective. Our previous students have worked with global companies such as Lee Jeans and Boohoo, and found this invaluable experience for their industry portfolios.
This dynamic and rapidly changing sector of the global economy explores a wide range of subjects covering; research skills, design and portfolio development, trend prediction and
market research, pattern cutting and garment construction, along with additional support for preparing for interviews. The pathways of this qualification are intended to provide you with the opportunity to explore the creative industries through a focused curriculum that will prepare you for progressing onto our HND (Level 5) in Fashion or working within the fashion industry.
The course is designed for students with previous academic experience and a personal interest in art and fashion who have the ambition to further develop a professional focus for fashion and textiles within their work.
The HNC first year of the programme provides you with all the essential skills you will need to successfully challenge the creative process and excel in the world of fashion and textiles. Throughout the course you will be encouraged and guided to develop your research practices, concept innovation, design and construction skills and awareness of its application within the creative industries. Digital design will also be a key attribute to the development of your final portfolio. You will learn an expansive range of skills which will be relevant to your progression onto our HND Level 5, or for a variety of creative career pathways in industry if this is your preferred choice.
Course Person Specification- 64 UCAS points
or
- A level three qualification in an appropriate subject- (Target grade of MMP)
or
- A-Levels in the relevant subjects
and
- Successful interview with visual portfolio and demonstrating commitment to the subject
A typical offer for this course would ask for the entry requirements to be met, however, all offers take individual applicants’ experience and qualifications into account.
- Techniques and Processes
- Fashion Collection
- Contextual Studies
- Pattern Cutting & Garment Making
- Individual Project (Pearson Set)
- Professional Development
- Computer Aided design- Digital fashion
- Fashion & Textile Practices
You will be assessed in a variety of ways, including written assignments, work-based assignments, work experience, practical assessment, portfolio development and formal presentations.
- Classroom sessions
- Industry related briefs.
- Practical assignments.
- Study trips to different cities.
- Practical sessions
- Innovative portfolio development.
- Digital design skills.
- Workshop sessions
All programmes are led and taught by experienced teaching staff who are vocational specialists. They are qualified, and often have extensive experience within the industry or the sector being studied. All teaching staff meet or exceed the requirements set by the awarding institute or body. They continue to build their professional experience through extended professional development and own business enterprises.
Progression to the Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Art and Design – Fashion Pathway. BA (Hons) degree second year, or professional practice in a range of careers in fashion, art, crafts, graphics and related industries, including fashion styling and clothes design.
