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Level 2 Certificate Introduction to Fashion Design (RQF)
This Course at a Glance
- Indulge your interest in fashion
- Learn how to channel your eye for style into a career
- Understand the historical, cultural and societal influences on trends
- Explore different design and fashion illustration techniques
- No classes, timetables, or exams
- Ofqual regulated
About Your Diploma
This introductory course is perfect for any kind of fashion enthusiast. No matter if you’re the style influencer amongst your friends, can recall every fashion house and designer by name, or you have a natural ability to turn any material into a must-have item of clothing, this course will help you advance your skills.
Designed by experts in the fashion design industry, this course has been purpose-built as the ideal starting point. So, whether you’re studying ahead of a career or for fun, you’ll walk away with a wealth of knowledge and industry insight from the best in the business.
You’ll be able to take to the cutting table with confidence and bring your visions to life as you learn how to use everything from sewing machines to scissors, and measuring tools. Modules on fashion illustration will help you refine your sketching abilities, turning your drawings into blueprints for your designs, and you will also have the opportunity to create your first capsule collection using sustainable design techniques.
By exploring everything from concept to creation, you will be able to get your outfit ideas out of your head and onto the runway.
Getting Started
Stonebridge Associated Colleges is one of the leading UK distance learning providers. By offering an online alternative to education, we help learners everywhere achieve their life and career goals on their terms.
Once enrolled on the Level 2 Certificate Introduction to Fashion Design course, you will be able to feed your love of clothing, shoes, and accessories when it suits you, as there are no classes or timetables to restrict you.
You will also have access to our team of professional tutors for support and guidance through our innovative online learning platform.
There are no entry requirements for this course, it is open to all.
Minimum Age restriction
16
Average completion timeframe
You have 24 months to complete this course, however it is possible to complete it in as little as 6 months with full time study. The average completion time for this course is approx 10 months.
Assessement requirements
This course has no exams. Instead, your knowledge will be tested through a range of end-of-unit assessments which your tutor will provide feedback on to help you progress.
Additional requirements
Throughout your learning journey, you will need access to various pieces of equipment and stationery to help support your learning. These will not all be required at once and can be sourced as and when needed.
- You will need access to a sewing machine
- A selection of fabric (which can be off-cuts, scraps, or old garments)
- Access to a mannequin
- Fabric scissors
- Colouring mediums (e.g., colouring pencils, paint, chalk, pastels etc
- A sketchbook, pencils, pens, and glue
Certification Timeframe
Certification can be expected approximately 1 month from the date you complete the course.
All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before certification can be ordered.
*You will have access to the course for 24 months.
Unit 1: Developing Fashion Design Ideas
On completion of this unit you will:
- Be able to experiment with design ideas and use different materials and tools
- Be able to prepare, develop and keep a record of design work
- Be able to review your own design work
Unit 2: Fashion Illustration
On completion of this unit you will:
- Be able to research influences in fashion illustration
- Be able to use drawing techniques for fashion illustration
- Be able to create fashion illustrations
- Be able to evaluate own fashion illustrations
Unit 3: Fashion Design Techniques
On completion of this unit you will:
- Trend Research for Accessory Design
- Be able to design a trend-led accessory based on research
- Be able to produce trend-led accessory
Unit 4: Fashion Communication Techniques
On completion of this unit you will:
- Be able to experiment with fashion design techniques
- Be able to create a sketchbook for fashion designs
- Be able to present a final fashion design
Unit 5: Textile Decoration
On completion of this unit you will:
- Understand health and safety when developing design ideas
- Understand manipulation techniques
- Be able to use manipulation techniques
- Understand how different fabrics drape
Unit 6: Experimenting with Fabrics
On completion of this unit you will:
- Understand the ways materials can be reused for sustainable practices
- Demonstrate the use of sustainable initiatives in recycling clothing
This course has no exams, instead, you will be tested via a range of end-of-unit assignments. Once submitted, your tutor will provide feedback to help you learn and progress.
Level 2 Certificate Introduction to Fashion Design (RQF)
This Course at a Glance
- Indulge your interest in fashion
- Learn how to channel your eye for style into a career
- Understand the historical, cultural and societal influences on trends
- Explore different design and fashion illustration techniques
- No classes, timetables, or exams
- Ofqual regulated
About Your Diploma
This introductory course is perfect for any kind of fashion enthusiast. No matter if you’re the style influencer amongst your friends, can recall every fashion house and designer by name, or you have a natural ability to turn any material into a must-have item of clothing, this course will help you advance your skills.
Designed by experts in the fashion design industry, this course has been purpose-built as the ideal starting point. So, whether you’re studying ahead of a career or for fun, you’ll walk away with a wealth of knowledge and industry insight from the best in the business.
You’ll be able to take to the cutting table with confidence and bring your visions to life as you learn how to use everything from sewing machines to scissors, and measuring tools. Modules on fashion illustration will help you refine your sketching abilities, turning your drawings into blueprints for your designs, and you will also have the opportunity to create your first capsule collection using sustainable design techniques.
By exploring everything from concept to creation, you will be able to get your outfit ideas out of your head and onto the runway.
Getting Started
Stonebridge Associated Colleges is one of the leading UK distance learning providers. By offering an online alternative to education, we help learners everywhere achieve their life and career goals on their terms.
Once enrolled on the Level 2 Certificate Introduction to Fashion Design course, you will be able to feed your love of clothing, shoes, and accessories when it suits you, as there are no classes or timetables to restrict you.
You will also have access to our team of professional tutors for support and guidance through our innovative online learning platform.
Unit 1: Developing Fashion Design Ideas
On completion of this unit you will:
- Be able to experiment with design ideas and use different materials and tools
- Be able to prepare, develop and keep a record of design work
- Be able to review your own design work
Unit 2: Fashion Illustration
On completion of this unit you will:
- Be able to research influences in fashion illustration
- Be able to use drawing techniques for fashion illustration
- Be able to create fashion illustrations
- Be able to evaluate own fashion illustrations
Unit 3: Fashion Design Techniques
On completion of this unit you will:
- Trend Research for Accessory Design
- Be able to design a trend-led accessory based on research
- Be able to produce trend-led accessory
Unit 4: Fashion Communication Techniques
On completion of this unit you will:
- Be able to experiment with fashion design techniques
- Be able to create a sketchbook for fashion designs
- Be able to present a final fashion design
Unit 5: Textile Decoration
On completion of this unit you will:
- Understand health and safety when developing design ideas
- Understand manipulation techniques
- Be able to use manipulation techniques
- Understand how different fabrics drape
Unit 6: Experimenting with Fabrics
On completion of this unit you will:
- Understand the ways materials can be reused for sustainable practices
- Demonstrate the use of sustainable initiatives in recycling clothing
This course has no exams, instead, you will be tested via a range of end-of-unit assignments. Once submitted, your tutor will provide feedback to help you learn and progress.
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