Fashion - Fashion Buying Styling & Visual Merchandising including Content Creation
This Fashion Buying, Styling and Visual Merchandising including Content Creation course equips learners with core skills that are required for a career in the fashion industry.
| 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 full-time, September to May.
Entry Requirements
• Leaving Certificate or equivalent, LCA or relevant experience
• Mature applicants welcome
• Applicants may be accepted without meeting formal entry requirements
Careers / Further progression
Employment Opportunities
• Fashion Retail
• Fashion Display
• Fashion Stylist
• Fashion PA
Education Progression
Below are some examples of progression options with this QQI Level 5 award in General Studies 5M3114:
• TU Dublin City Centre Visual Merchandising and Display* Level 7 TU795
For a more detailed list of progression options go to www.cao.ie
Further information
Start Date: 07/09/2026.
To Apply Online go to "Application Weblink" above.
This Fashion Buying, Styling and Visual Merchandising including Content Creation course equips learners with core skills that are required for a career in the fashion industry. An appreciation of fashion product, design, fashion history, content creation and retail display lead to an understanding of range development and the processes required to market and promote fashion businesses. A variety of individual and team-working projects are also offered, providing many opportunities to develop the confidence and skills required to progress to the Level 6 Advanced Fashion Industry Practice Certificate. Learners can also develop work suitable for portfolio preparation required for third level colleges application.
Course Features
• Complementary courses at SCFE include Hair Styling and Fashion Make-up
• Continuous assessment in all modules
• Practical projects providing opportunities for real-life team working experiences
• Work experience in the fashion industry
• Educational trips to exhibitions, galleries and studios
• Visiting lecturers, photographers and experts from the fashion industry
• Fashion photo-shoots
• Opportunity to participation in an Erasmus+ programme
• Fashion Industry and Design Studies
• Fashion Buying & Merchandising
• Retail Display
• Appreciation of Art, Craft and Design
• Internet
• Personal Effectiveness
• Research and Study Skills
• Work Experience
FASHION INDUSTRY AND DESIGN STUDIES
• Fashion Industry Appreciation
• Fashion Photography Appreciation
• Photo Shoot Styling
• Fashion History & Design Appreciation
FASHION BUYING AND MERCHANDISING
• Market and Brand Analysis
• Styling & Trend Analysis
• Promotion Analysis
• Customer Profiling
RETAIL DISPLAY
• Visual Merchandising Design
• Fashion Promotion
• Presentation Skills
GENERAL
• Work Experience
• Digital Promotion for Fashion
• Group and Team-work projects
5M3114 - General Studies.
Coordinator: Deirdre Fitzgerald,
Email: deirdrefitzgerald@scfe.ie
Application forms online at www.scfe.ie
Email: reception@scfe.ie
Tel: 01 285 2997