College
Courses
If you are interested in pursing a career
within textiles but are not quite sure whats on offer or which route
to take then read on. As you are aware EMTEX support the clothing
and textile manufactrers throughout the East Midlands. From working
closely with local textile companies what is becoming more and more
apparent is the need for more textile specialist people within the
UK. We are all aware of the bad press the textile industry has received
over the last few years, many companies have been unable to compete
with oversea competitors and a vast amount of manufacturing has gone
abroad, however the majority of companies within the UK are companies
who have more niche markets specialising in technical areas, processes
or design. Most of these companies find it increasingly difficult
to find the right specialist person to fill these job opportunities,
due to these changes, and it isn't surprising that there is a lack
of general knowledge of the range of job opportunities on offer. What
is generally found is that many pupils are basically unaware of these
opportunites and of the college courses and training made available
to them, with many still opting for Fashion and Textiles design courses.
In order to give them the edge what a pupil should consider now are
courses that combine fashion with possibly a technical module and
most definately CAD experience. Alternatively ones that combine fashion
with CAD or product and retail management. If pupils are interested
in the technical side then they may even want to follow a path that
focuses on textiles management or colouration, the list is endless.
It is fair to say that it would be a huge task to list every single
Textile/ Fashion course available within the UK. Courses on offer
are quite varied and range from National Diplomas, HNC, HND through
to Degrees and MAs. What we have tried to do is give you an overview
or insight into the sort of courses available, if you do however require
further information then there are also a number of textile training
providers who have sites to visit giving information on courses and
careers.
www.skillfast-uk.org
www.textilecareers.co.uk
www.thetextilejobexchange.com
What follows now is a taster of the sort
of courses on offer varing from foundation courses through to degree
and even MA levels.-
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DESIGN
COURSES- FASHION & TEXTILES
>Specialist
Fashion Design courses for mens and ladieswear
>Textile Design
>Fashion & Clothing
>Performance Sportswear Design
>Contour Fashion-
A specialist course which looks
at bodywear, swimwear, structured underwear and leisurewear.
>Fashion Knitwear.
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TECHNOLOGY
COURSES-Certain courses home in on textile technology
and manufacture and are aimed at students who may have an interest
in both science and textiles providing them with an understanding
of the technology involved in the development through to manufacture
of textile products also looking at areas within technical textiles.
>Colouration
>Textile Science & Technology
>Clothing Technology
> Pattern Grading
> Textile Technology & Manufacture
> Fashion & Textiles Design with
Technology
>Sports Science & Performance Textiles-
courses focus on performance of textile
fabrics in different activities.
>Clothing Design & Production-
courses are aimed at students interested in the creative and technical
sides to clothing design and production. Areas covered include things
such as CAD, pattern and garment design.
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MANAGEMENT/
PROMOTION COURSES
>Textile Management-
courses are aimed to provide students with an understanding in areas
ranging from marketing, retail, human resources through to clothing
production and management systems.
>Fashion Management
>Textiles with Marketing-
courses are aimed at attracting students interested in a career within
buying and merchandising, courses cover marketing, buying, sourcing
and managements.
> Buying- courses
on offer cover areas such as pattern cutting, garment construction,
design history etc, students are taught the essentials of range building.
> Fashion Media & Promotion-
If you are interested in becoming a fashion reporter, exhibition promoter
or stylist then you may want to consider this sort of course that
looks at fashion forecasting, trends, fashion journalism, photography
and CAD.
>Fashion Design & Production with
Retail
> Textile Retail Marketing
> Design Management & innovation
>Marketing & Design Innovation.
