QUALIFICATION/CERTIFICATION
QQI Level 5 Award in Fashion Styling and Visual Merchandising 5M3865
Duration: 1 Year
Fee: €50
Fashion Styling
Visual Merchandising
WHAT WILL I STUDY?
Retail Display
Fashion Styling
Fashion Buying & Merchandising
Fashion Industry & Design Studies
Event Management
Design Skills
Drawing
Communications
Work Experience
Please note the components listed above may vary occasionally
HOW WILL I LEARN?
You will have a mixture of classroom-based subjects, studio-based design work, work placement and independent study. We produce editorial Fashion Shoots, a Fashion Show and Retail Window Displays throughout the year.
Students will learn the essential theory and concepts of Fashion Styling & Visual Merchandising and gain an understanding of brand image and consumer behaviour. Through practical projects and educational trips, learners will study the principles underpinning trend forecasting and how to translate those trends into a commercially visually appealing display.
Students will also learn the importance of photography as a visual medium and will style and photograph fashion shoots. They will create eye-catching product displays and store layouts designed to attract customers. This course will also prepare learners for the variety of the VM industry from in-store visual merchandising / styling photoshoots / content creation for digital media / product launches / in-store client events / window display and exhibition design.
You can view previous work on our social media platforms:
HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?
A full Award is granted on passing the relevant eight components. You will be assessed throughout and at the end of the year (Continuous Assessment). On successful completion of each component, you will be awarded a Pass, a Merit or a Distinction grade.
WHAT WE WOULD LIKE FROM YOU!
A Passion for Fashion! A Styling Secret Power! We ask that you bring your passion and enthusiasm for the industry to class, and we will foster it. Together we will create innovative designs and produce an imaginative original portfolio of work.
CAREER / PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES
Career Opportunities: Visual Merchandiser, Window Display Designer, Fashion & Interiors Stylist, Content Creator, Retail Management, Fashion PA, Fashion Stylist. New degree starting in TU in 2025: Fashion & Retail Business. (TU925)
Past students have gone on to study Visual Merchandising & Display Degree in TU Dublin (TU795); Fashion Design in Griffith College; Joined VM teams for Mango; Penney's, H&M; Dunnes and worked as Fashion Stylist Assistants.
Entry Requirements
Any student over 16 years seeking entry to this programme does not need a previous formal qualification. Should the student have previous qualifications, one of the following may be advantageous for admission to the programme:
Leaving Certificate/LCA
QQI Level 4 Award
Mature students welcome
If English is not your first language you may be asked to complete an English assessment
Students who may not have formal academic requirements but who have the ability to successfully participate on the course will be considered. (RPL Recognition of Prior Learning)
Enquiries: cathy.deegan@marino.cdetb.ie
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Reasons for Choosing Cathal Brugha FET College
+ The College is easy to get to on the Bus, Luas & DART
+ My classmates are good fun & lovely to be around
+ The teachers are very helpful & caring in the sense that they wouldn’t move on unless everyone understood the topic
+ The courses are a great gateway to amazing career opportunities
+ The college has a great atmosphere and if you have a problem there’s always someone there to help you