Are you interested in furthering your skills in fashion? If you have already completed the UAL Level 1 Fashion and Textiles course with us and wish to develop your skills further, these classes enable you to continue to develop both your practical and design skills further.
Led by Naazim Qureshi, the course will allow you to complete a portfolio of complex garment construction techniques and also includes learning how to design and adapt garments and apply those techniques to a commercial pattern or a pattern of your own design.
The course will provide you with extended knowledge of materials, processes and technical skills used in fashion and textiles, their particular characteristics and the related skills necessary to record experiences and ideas. You will also develop your awareness of the value of contextual research to support art and design activity.
You will extend your knowledge of fabrics, their alternative uses and complex properties and will also complete garment and apply the techniques learned throughout the sessions.*
The course is accredited by the University of the Arts London (UAL) Awarding Body - a specialist awarding body offering up-to-date qualifications in the creative industries. It is owned by, and based within, University of the Arts London. City of Wolverhampton College is the only college in the Black Country, and one of only a few in the Midlands, to be accredited and offer qualifications from the University of Arts London.
Also, if you earn less than £30,000 per year and aged 19 or over, you could study this course for FREE! Take advantage of the new funding and #DoMore with your future.
*You will be required to provide your own patterns and fabric for your garments.
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This is an assignment based course so there are no exams. You will be continually assessed throughout the programme.
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You'll train in our dedicated facilities which include dedicated fashion and textiles room and equipment. Also available on campus are graphics studios, fashion and print making studios together with a range of classrooms and facilities as part of the Creative Arts department including digital recording studios, TV studios and editing suites. All tutors are active within the art and design industry and have a wealth of knowledge and experience to call upon enabling you the best opportunity to progress in your chosen career. You'll achieve qualifications accredited by University of Arts London Awarding body (UAL). City of Wolverhampton College is the only college in the Black Country, and one of only a few in the Midlands, to be accredited and offer qualifications from University of Arts London. UAL is a specialist awarding body offering up-to-date qualifications in the creative industries with an emphasis on art, design and communication. It is owned by, and based within, University of the Arts London. More about UAL Awarding Body and the qualifications can be found here: http://www.arts.ac.uk/awarding As part of the National Skills Academy for Creative and Culture we pride ourselves as being at the forefront of education and training for the ever changing Art and Design industry. Linking with local artists and companies and regularly hosting guest speakers, allows all learners to gain current and relevant training which gives them not just a qualification, but the experience in the career they wish to pursue. Arts Council England has endorsed the quality of our teaching and learning and links with employers by awarding us 'Arts Mark Gold'. |
03/01/2023
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