Fashion - Fashion Design - Advanced
The Advanced Fashion Design course focuses on the creative skills of theme and concept development for fashion design.
| Award Name | Level 6 Advanced Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 6 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 6 Advanced Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 6 NFQ |
Duration
1 year full-time, September to May.
Entry Requirements
• QQI Level 5 in Fashion Design or equivalent qualification or experience
• Applicants will ideally have passed the core technical modules of pattern drafting and garment construction or equivalent
• Applicants will need to submit images of some of their work to date to demonstrate their current abilities e.g.: garments made or under construction; design sketches (drawing work and other examples of fashion or craft-related work can also be submitted if wished.)
• Mature applicants welcome
• Applicants may be accepted without meeting formal entry requirements
Careers / Further progression
Employment Opportunities
Many of our graduates, having completed this course have gone directly into employment in the fashion industry or set up their own enterprises.
• Fashion Designer
• Costume Designer/Wardrobe Assistant
• Bespoke Designer/Tailor/Dressmaker
• Accessories Designer
• Fashion Design Production
• Pattern Drafter
• Visual Merchandiser
• Fashion Stylist
• Fashion Retail
Education Progression
Below are some examples of progression options with this QQI Level 6 award in Fashion Design 6M3706:
NCAD, Fashion Design*, Level 8, AD211
For further progression options go to www.cao.ie
Further information
Start Date: 07/09/2026.
To Apply Online go to "Application Weblink" above.
The Advanced Fashion Design course focuses on the creative skills of theme and concept development for fashion design. Core technical modules in advanced pattern drafting and garment construction equip the learner with the skills required to make their own menswear, womenswear or costume collections. Learners will also develop art and design portfolios suitable for application to Institutes of Technology and Universities. This course is suited to learners who have already achieved a QQI Level 5 certificate or equivalent in Fashion Design.
Course Features:
• Collection planning and Art and Design Portfolio
• Fashion photo-shoot featuring garments made
• Toiling fabric, pattern paper and card and many haberdashery items provided
• Textile Techniques
• Career planning
• Pattern Drafting
• Garment Construction
• Design Skills
• Illustration Techniques & Practice
• Drawing
• Combined Materials
• Work Experience
• Team Leadership
6M3706 - Fashion Design Level 6
Coordinator: Karyn Hurley,
Email: karynhurley@scfe.ie
Application forms online at www.scfe.ie
Email: reception@scfe.ie
Tel: 01 285 2997