Scope of Fashion designing in Zambia
Fashion design is the
fastest growing field in Zambia, it carries a huge earning positional
especially for those who decide to work as self employed in the industry by
starting their own design labels. Whether you decide to go for employment or
opt to start your own business you need to have proper world standard
qualifications at hand if you want to excel in the profession. The good news
for Zambian students is that these world class qualifications are now within
their reach.
Brentwood Open
Learning College (UK)one
of the UK’s top distance learning colleges has made it possible for you by
offering flexible, affordable and internationally recognised courses.
These courses offer
you the following benefits:
- What you learn is the very latest in the
industry
- Your qualification is valued everywhere
hence opening up wider opportunities for you around the world
- BOLC is the only UK based college
offering fee instalments option to international students
- These courses prepare students both for
business and employment
- These courses are flexible and can be
completed with family and job commitments
- You get all the above with lowest fee guarantee
Duration: 4 months
Duration: 6 months
Duration: 12 months
If you wish to enter
into the fashion world for a rewarding career, this course is ideal for you to
equip you with all the creative skills required to work in the industry. On
this course you will learn the art of sewing, fabric selection, garment construction,
fabric handling techniques, applying knowledge of fabric, coordinating colour
and texture, monitoring quality and fit, and fashion sketching, marketing
techniques and retail fashion production. Relevant practical exercises and
projects are introduced throughout the course aimed at applying the theory and
skills learnt. This course prepares you for the real world of the design
professional: we teach you how to start and run your own fashion design
business profitably.
Course duration: 12 months
Qualification: level 3
qualification from UK’s examination Board
(NCFE)
Certificates
Fashion designing (short Course)
This course is
suitable for absolute beginners, as well as those with some previous experience
in clothes making. You will develop your personal creativity while gaining an
understanding of Fashion in a contemporary and historic context – you will look
at the history of fashion, and how cultural and economic influences affect the
fashion industry. The course covers the basics of fashion design including
research, developing your ideas, drawing skill, fashion illustration and
portfolio preparation.
Qualification: BOLC
Certification
Duration: 3 months
This qualification enables
you to develop the basic skills needed in fashion design. It provides you with
the knowledge of the craft process, taking a professional approach and using
methods of the industry. The course guides you through fashion design from
conception to realisation of the final outcome. This course is suitable for
absolute beginners well as those with some previous experience in clothes
making, art or design who would like to progress to gaining a Qualification and
it also provides you with a basis for progression into further study in
fashion,
for example
NCFE level 2.
Course duration: 6
months
Qualification: level 1
qualification (issued by UK’s examination board
(NCFE)
Careers in Fashion
As a qualified fashion
designer you can work in one of the following roles:
• Fashion buyer
• Fashion & textile designer
• Fashion forecaster
• Fashion journalist
• Fashion merchandiser
• Fashion model
• Fashion promotion/PR
• Fashion retail manager
• Fashion stylist
Or with suitable qualification at hand and exploring your creativity you can
start your own design label.
