Garment Technology for Fashion Retail - Level 4 (UAL)

Garment Technology for Fashion Retail - Level 4 Diploma (UAL)This course is accredited by the University of the Arts London (UAL).This course is FREE for those aged 18 at the time of enrollment.The course provides an overview of the garment technologist role and equips you with specialist knowledge and skills to understand how a garment technologist operates within a broader retail context. This includes production techniques, innovation in digital technologies, product development processes and quality assurance practices.The qualification offers broad yet in-depth knowledge and skills for work in the fashion retail sector. It balances practical and creative skills with theoretical study.Work placement opportunities and industry-led projects are key elements of these qualifications. They will help you to gain a comprehensive understanding of fashion retail work, enabling them to enter this industry.For information on our Higher Education policies, including admissions, fees, and student contracts, please see the links below:Complaints PolicyFees PolicyHE Admissions PolicyHE Student ContractHE Student Protection PlanFor our complete list of policies, governance and fees, please see our website's policy page.

This qualification has no formal entry requirements. However, we recommend that students have at least 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or grade C, including English and Maths, and one A Level (or equivalent Level 3 qualification), preferably in a related subject.International students are expected to demonstrate a good level of written and spoken English, with a recommended minimum IELTS (or equivalent) score of 5.0.

You will learn about the following:Unit 1: Understanding past, present and future contexts in fashion retailUnit 2: Preparation for progressionUnit 3: Production processes and techniques for fashion retailingUnit 4: Quality assurance of materials for fashion retailingUnit 5: Product development for fashion retailingUnit 6: Individual negotiated retail project

This qualification is assessed through five internally assessed and internally verified units (units 1-5) that are subject to quality assurance by the Awarding Body. Units 1- 5 are graded Pass/Fail only.The campus grades are internally assessed and internally verified unit (Unit 6), and the Awarding Body externally moderates it. Unit 6 is graded as Fail, Pass, Merit or Distinction.

This course has been designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills and understanding needed to progress to degree-level study or employment in the fashion retail industry.