The Curriculum

The school acts as a working model in innovation in Learning and Teaching practices within the University Sector. The commitment of UCA is to assist with goals and plans for the success and needs for survival of this project. It is vital for the Educational sector in the UK to continue to support disadvantaged countries.

Course Syllabus

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Term1

Unit 1.1: Fashion Design Process 1

Assessment Requirements
• Portfolio & Sketchbooks
• Textile Box File
• Fashion Accessory, bag or scarf

Unit 1.2: Fashion Skills 1

Assessment Requirements
• Pattern Cutting Box File
• Garment Construction Box File

Unit 1.3: Fashion Business 1

Assessment Requirements:
• Personal Development File
• Fashion Research Box File

IMG_3382Unit 1.4: Putting it Together 1

Assessment Requirements
• Project 1 – Tops & Shirts

Term 2

Unit 2.1: Fashion Design Process 2

Assessment Requirements
• Portfolio & Sketchbooks
• Textile Box File

Unit 2.2: Fashion Skills 2

Assessment Requirements
• Pattern Cutting Box File
• Garment Construction Box File

Unit 2.3: Fashion Business 2

Assessment Requirements
• Personal Development File
IMG_3329• Fashion Research Box File

Unit 2.4: Putting it Together 2

Assessment Requirements
• Project 2 – Skirt
• Project 3 – Trouser

Term 3

Unit 3.1: Fashion Design Process 3

Assessment Requirements
• Portfolio & Sketchbooks
• Textile Box File

Unit 3.2: Fashion Skills 3

Assessment Requirements
• Pattern Cutting Box File
• Garment Construction Box File

Unit 3.3: Fashion Business 3

Assessment Requirements
• Personal Development File
IMG_3325• Fashion Research Box File

Unit 3.4: Putting it Together 3

Assessment Requirements
• Project 4 – Dress
• Project 5 – Soft Tailored Jacket

Term 4

Unit 4.1: Fashion Design Process 4

Assessment Requirements
• Portfolio & Sketchbooks
• Textile Box File
• Fashion Accessory

Unit 4.2: Fashion Skills 4

Assessment Requirements
• Pattern Cutting Box File
• Garment Construction Box File

IMG_3387Unit 4.3: Fashion Business 4

Assessment Requirements
• Personal Development File
• Fashion Research Box File

Unit 4.4: Putting it Together 4

Assessment Requirements
• Project 6 – Capsule Collection

NB: Assessment will be by presenting the unit assessment requirement to a member of staff from the University for the Creative Arts at the end of each term.




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