Fashion Business and Retail Level 3

At Bath College, there is a course for everyone to study the subject they want to.

You will learn in our modern creative studios and classrooms at the City Centre Campus in Bath.

Every lesson is delivered by our qualified tutors with experience in fashion, so you get real insight into how the industry actually works.

And that's something textbooks can't teach you.

Aside from lessons, you also get the chance to attend trips to:

• Graduate Fashion Week
• Harrods
• Harvey Nichols
• Selfridges
• Mulberry Head Office
• Leading retailers in Bath city centre

But it doesn't stop there.

Just like the fashion industry, you will team up with the Photography, Hair, and Media Make-up departments to deliver live photoshoots at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

To build a portfolio, you will set up and run a pop-up shop to get a feel for what it’s like to run your own business.

You can also complete part-time work experience in fashion retail to add to your CV and stand out in job and UCAS applications.

Every assessment is creative, not an essay.

You will create several creative pieces and presentations throughout the year to complete the course.

That means you can progress to study fashion at university.

Previous learners from Bath College have progressed to:

• University of the Arts London
• University of Brighton
• University of Gloucestershire
• Falmouth University
• University of Plymouth

After studying fashion at university, you could go on to work as a:

• Clothing, fashion, and accessories designer
• Tailor or dressmaker
• Textile process operative

If you don't want to go to university, you could secure a junior role in the fashion retail industry.

Or, like many of our previous learners, you could start your own fashion business, become your own boss, and control your schedule and how you work.

If you want help with your CV, UCAS applications, job interviews, or your next step, you can speak to one of our friendly Career Advisers.

Bath College City Centre Campus also offers the following support:

• Learning coaches
• Accessible learning equipment
• Study skills workshops
• Extra time and separate rooms for exams
• Transition support from school to college, or from college to work

If something is bothering you during your time at college, you can speak to our Welfare team about:

• Mental health issues
• Financial and housing problems
• Relationship issues or personal challenges
• Adjusting to life at college