Fashion Design
Unleash your creativity and bring your fashion ideas to life through design, textiles, and silhouette. This dynamic course blends hands-on garment construction with forward-thinking design, sustainability, and innovation. From sketchbook to runway, stage to screen, you’ll develop the technical and creative skills to make your mark in the fashion and costume industries both nationally and internationally.
| Award Name | Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
1 Year
Entry Requirements
For Level 5 courses:
Over 17 years of age and successful completion of upper secondary education (i.e. 5th and 6th year) or equivalent
AND
Successful completion of a Leaving Certificate, or QQI L4 award (or equivalent international qualification)
For Level 6 courses:
The basic entry requirement to all full-time Level 6 programmes is the successful completion of a Level 5 major award (or equivalent international qualification)
Applicants who do not meet these requirements, and who are between 17 and 23 years old, will be referred to our Guidance Counsellor.
Garda Vetting (Clearance)
Garda Vetting (police / criminal records clearance) is a requirement on courses where students have access to children or vulnerable adults. Students must be vetted for clearance by the Gardaí prior to attending work experience. It is your responsibility to obtain Garda Vetting Clearance / criminal records clearance.
Students who have lived outside the jurisdiction of Ireland /Northern Ireland, and for whom Garda vetting / clearance is unavailable, are required to provide verifiable evidence of criminal records clearance from the relevant police authorities.
We will provide you with information about making an application for clearance, but it is your responsibility to complete any necessary application and to obtain clearance. If you are offered a place on a course, you will be issued with information at registration.
Careers / Further progression
Progression
Progress to further study and careers including:
Fashion Designer
Costume Designer
Stylist
Fashion Buyer
Visual Merchandiser
Alteration Specialist
Editorial Assistant
Seamstress
Further information
These means-tested maintenance grants are available to eligible students attending approved full-time courses of further education, in approved Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) centres.
Applications are made online to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) through www.studentfinance.ie www.susi.ie
You will be invited to an interview – this is to make sure that you’ve made the right choice!
Certification
QQI Level 5 Certificate in Fashion Design 5M3865
Whether your dream is to design for performance, create your own label, or work behind the scenes in production, this course opens doors to a world of creative possibilities. This course will give you the qualification and experience to immediately dive into the creative industry or progress to third level education, make Carlow Institute of Further Education and Training your home for fashion and creativity.
What Makes This Course Special?
Strong focus on both creativity and craftsmanship
Cross-disciplinary collaboration
Initial concept to finished garment
Expert teaching team with industry experience
Industry ready experience
Excellent and varied progression routes
Course Content
Design Skills
Drawing
Fashion Industry & Design Studies
Personal and professional development
Teamworking
Appreciation of Art Craft & Design
Garment Construction
Materials and Finishes
5M3865 - Fashion Design
Phone: 059 913 4230
Email: Email: Info@CarlowInstitute.ie
Web: www.Carlowinstitute.ie