Fashion and Textiles

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If you want a place where you’ll have the freedom to let your imagination run wild, and the support to allow your fashion design talents to come alive, you’ve come to the right place!

At Nottingham College you will work and learn alongside professional and successful designers in the heart of Nottingham’s Lace Market, part of the city’s Creative Quarter. Our fashion students are based in the original lace lofts up in the Adams Building, where textiles heritage meets the future of fashion. This space boasts space and light, perfect for fashion design.

We offer courses from Level 1 to degree-level, so you’ll have plenty of opportunities to progress with us!

You’ll have the opportunity to showcase your work to the public and industry professionals at our catwalk fashion shows, which are a real highlight of the year.

Many of our fashion courses are validated by the prestigious University of the Arts London (UAL). We have a close working relationship with UAL, with students regularly progressing to study there as well as other renowned universities across the country, including the world-famous Central Saint Martins.

Facilities

Fashion Workshops

Our fashion students use the original lace lofts up in the Adams Building, where textiles heritage meets the future of fashion. Here you’ll find industry-standard machinery and workshops, plus light and airy workshop and studio spaces where you’ll have the freedom to let your imagination run wild, and the support to allow your creative talents to come alive.

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42 available courses

Access to Higher Education: Creative Industries (Fashion)

Course Area:

Fashion and Textiles

Student Type:

Courses for 19+ students

Course Type:

Full-time Further Education course

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Advanced Fashion - Part-time

Course Area:

Fashion and Textiles

Student Type:

Courses for 19+ students

Course Type:

Part-time Further Education course

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Alteration Skills for Beginners/Improvers - Part-time

Course Area:

Fashion and Textiles

Student Type:

Courses for 19+ students

Course Type:

Part-time Further Education course

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Alterations and Customising - Part-time

Course Area:

Fashion and Textiles

Student Type:

Courses for 19+ students

Course Type:

Part-time Further Education course

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BA (Hons) Fashion Degree (Level 6) - Full-time

Course Area:

Fashion and Textiles

Student Type:

University Level

Course Type:

Full-time University Level course

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BA (Hons) Fashion Degree (Level 6) - Part-time

Course Area:

Fashion and Textiles

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University Level

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Part-time University Level course

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Potential Earnings

£47,363.54

Average Earnings

£30,763.99

Source: Office for National Statistics' Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE).

Pathways

Production

People in these occupations work with wood, metal, and other materials, make food and beverages, and assemble products in a manufacturing setting.

Art, Performance and Design

People in these occupations create art and fine craftwork, produce and perform plays and motion pictures, and design graphics and other products.

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Textile Process Operatives

Potential Earnings

£36,957.74

Average Earnings

£25,071.83

Source: Office for National Statistics' Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE).

Pathways

Processing and Machine Operation

People in these occupations set up, process, refine, and transform materials and operate industrial machinery.

Art, Performance and Design

People in these occupations create art and fine craftwork, produce and perform plays and motion pictures, and design graphics and other products.

Skills

Learning Strategies

Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Monitoring

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Active Learning

Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

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Sewing Machinists

Potential Earnings

£32,362.09

Average Earnings

£21,126.05

Source: Office for National Statistics' Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE).

Pathways

Processing and Machine Operation

People in these occupations set up, process, refine, and transform materials and operate industrial machinery.

Skills

Learning Strategies

Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Active Learning

Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Mathematics

Using mathematics to solve problems.

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Clothing, Fashion and Accessories Designers

Potential Earnings

£64,823.22

Average Earnings

£34,663.37

Source: Office for National Statistics' Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE).

Pathways

Art, Performance and Design

People in these occupations create art and fine craftwork, produce and perform plays and motion pictures, and design graphics and other products.

Skills

Active Learning

Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Monitoring

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Mathematics

Using mathematics to solve problems.

Learning Strategies

Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

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Interior Designers

Potential Earnings

£70,789.28

Average Earnings

£37,853.65

Source: Office for National Statistics' Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE).

Pathways

Art, Performance and Design

People in these occupations create art and fine craftwork, produce and perform plays and motion pictures, and design graphics and other products.

Skills

Active Learning

Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Writing

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

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Tailors and Dressmakers

Potential Earnings

£33,695.93

Average Earnings

£21,886.49

Source: Office for National Statistics' Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE).

Pathways

Production

People in these occupations work with wood, metal, and other materials, make food and beverages, and assemble products in a manufacturing setting.

Art, Performance and Design

People in these occupations create art and fine craftwork, produce and perform plays and motion pictures, and design graphics and other products.

Skills

Learning Strategies

Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Active Learning

Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Writing

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

View more about this career

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