Course overview
The ICI Fashion Design Program is designed by industry professionals to assist you to gain a job as a fashion designer or start your own fashion design business.
There are many fashion design career paths for you to choose from. Some designers will work for leading label fashion houses while others will be employed by mass-market manufacturers of men’s, women’s and children’s apparel. Others start their own fashion design business, establishing a distinctive style and overseeing fashion creation.
Study method
- OnlineOnline delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
- BlendedBlended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
- In-classIn class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
- VirtualVirtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
Duration study load
Average Certificate completion time – 24 weeks
Average Advanced Certificate completion time – 31 weeks
ICI courses allow you to study at your own pace with no assignment deadlines. This means that you determine the pace of the course and within which time period you will ultimately complete your studies in.
Course features
- Fast track your career in fashion design
- Learn the inside secrets of how to become a fashion design pro in months not years!
- Study a fashion design course that was designed in conjunction with the fashion design industry
- Free up valuable time, don’t waste time and money travelling to classes
- Study at your own pace whenever and wherever you are
- Have access to a tutor who works in the industry you are training for
- Exciting, diverse projects
Recognition of prior learning
There are NO previous work or education requirements for entry into any course level. Students may enrol directly into the Certificate or Advanced Certificate levels without completing lower ranked qualifications. Graduates can expect higher course levels to result in higher potential salary, positions and skill capabilities.
Professional recognition
- This course is recognised and accredited by the International Association of Private Career Colleges (IAPCC)
- ICI is listed as a massage school with the Massage Association of Australia (MAA)
- ICI is an Approved Training Provider with the International Institute of Complementary Therapists (IICT).
- ICI is a CMA College Member and is found on the Complementary Medical Association’s Register of Education Providers
Delivery
This entire course is carried out via Distance Learning (also known as correspondence learning). Distance learning is ideal if you need to adapt around work, family, or other commitments. It is also extremely beneficial should you simply wish to fast track your studies (and career) and not be locked into a timetable.
Our course content and learning experience ensure that your course is relevant and interesting. Learning, tutorial assistance and assessments take place whenever and wherever you are in the country or world. It takes place at your own pace on your own terms to fit your lifestyle. As an ICI student, you’ll never endure a pop quiz, spend countless hours and hundreds of dollars travelling, and never be late for an assignment or for class.
Subjects
- What a Fashion Designer Does
- Benefits of a Fashion Design Career
- What is Fashion?
- Why We Buy
- The Cycle of Fashion History
- Fashion Categories
- Designers You Should Know
- How to Design a Garment
- Communication Skills
- Textile and Sewing Knowledge
- Sketching by Hand
- Computer Aided Design (CAD) Skills
- An Eye for Fashion
- Creativity
- Finding Your Ideal Job
- Types of Employers, Positions and Salary Packages
- Finding Jobs: Advertised Positions & Unadvertised Positions
- Your Portfolio, Resume & Cover Letter
- Interviews: How to Prepare, How to Dress, Make a Great Impression, Questions to Expect, Following Up & Discussing Salary
About International Career Institute
The International Career Institute (ICI) is a private and independent provider of education and training. It is part of a network of affiliated colleges established in 1978 which together educate tens of thousands of students yearly worldwide. At present, students from 77 countries study with ICI from the comfort of their home or office. Over 80% of students are Australian residents. Using experienced industry-based faculty and the latest resources, ICI delivers over 50 exciting careers and lifestyle focused courses to a broad range of people and businesses. ICI graduates are given skills that will improve their employment prospects and increase their value to employers. The Institute listens to employers through its strong links to industry. Our tutors are professionals who are not full-time teachers but rather practitioners who actively work in their field of specialization
