Expand+This dynamic course prepares students with essential knowledge to meet the fashions industry's core business needs. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of apparel, manufacturing and movement in the supply chain as well as management of t...

Hide-This dynamic course prepares students with essential knowledge to meet the fashions industry's core business needs. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of apparel, manufacturing and movement in the supply chain as well as management of the value, costing and quality of apparel until it reaches the consumer. The course also explores the drivers of fashion change within the 21st Century sourced production. The concept of developing, producing and marketing a product from initial concept to retail sale is introduced. The role of the customer driven industry is explored and students are encouraged to develop new strategies for retailing, marketing and promotion.

The course is a further development of the 1st Year fashion Buying and Merchandising course. It is also suitable for students with an appropriate Level 5 qualification/ this course will appeal to students who wish to develop a career in the business, managerial and retailing side of the fashion industry while actively developing imagination and flair for design, buying and selling.

Expand+Student Maintenance Grant
The Student Maintenance Grant is a source of financial help available for students in full-time Post Leaving Certificate Courses (PLCs).

Family and / or personal income is a key factor that will be assessed when you appl...

Hide-Student Maintenance Grant
The Student Maintenance Grant is a source of financial help available for students in full-time Post Leaving Certificate Courses (PLCs).

Family and / or personal income is a key factor that will be assessed when you apply for a maintenance grant.

There are two main conditions to be met in order to be eligible for a grant:

Candidate must have been resident in Ireland in the October Prior to Year of Entry.

Candidates must be progressing to a higher level of education as per the National Framework of Qualifications.

Note:
From 2011 students in receipt of the Back to Education or VTOS Allowance will not be eligible for the Student Maintenance Grant. This does not apply to students in receipt of One-Parent Family Allowance or Disability Allowance.

How to Apply for a Grant
An application may be made as soon as possible after the application process opens, usually in June of each year. It is not necessary to wait until an offer of a place in college is received.

If you are entering a full-time course for the first time or you are changing courses you might be eligible for a student grant. Check out the SUSI grants system on studentfinance.ie or cdetb.ie

SUSI provides a support desk which is a single point of contact for all queries. You can contact the SUSI Support Desk at support@susi.cdetb.ie or telephone 0761 08 7874.

To make a grant application please go to www.studentfinance.ie to complete the online application form. It is important to make your application as early as possible.

Expand+Interviews will take place as follows:

March: School of Beauty, Hair & Fashion School of Fitness & Sports Therapy

April: School of Business & Administration School of Information Technology & Multimedia Design School of Tourism & Catering

Ma...

Hide-Interviews will take place as follows:

March: School of Beauty, Hair & Fashion School of Fitness & Sports Therapy

April: School of Business & Administration School of Information Technology & Multimedia Design School of Tourism & Catering

May: All Courses (depending on availability of places)

September: All Courses (depending on availability of places)

Please note that it may be necessary to arrange other interview dates apart from these mentioned above, depending on the level of demand for particular courses.