Higher Certificate in Fashion Design

SOUTH AFRICA

• National Senior Certificate with admission to a Higher Certificate, Competent in English at NQF level 4.

SPECIAL ADMISSIONS

• We offer mature age exemption to Degrees, Diplomas and Higher Certificates as per USAF requirements.
• Inscape Education Group will consider Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) based on informal or non-formal learning for admission to this course.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

• For admission to Higher Certificate: South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluation of
  National Senior Certificate NQF4 equivalence.

NQF Level 5 | SAQA 94796

Students can enrol for the Higher Certificate at Pretoria campus.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• Develop students' ability to apply concepts like sustainability in the fashion design workflow in local contexts.  
• Equip students to conceptualise and design clothing, draw patterns, detail technical drawings and construct garments. 
• Provide students with fundamental skills like understanding the design process through project-based assessment  
• Expose and encourage students to manipulate fabrics and sewing machines to create various results  
• Develop professional garment fitting and construction techniques using measuring, sewing and hand stitching. 
• Introduce students to computer aided design (CAD) for fashion and other digital tools to create technical drawings and specify clothing production details. 
• Prepare students for work in the local fashion design sector/business. Create student awareness of sustainable fashion design and the importance of moving towards a circular economy. 
• Students complete experiential training and add portfolio-based evidence of being industry ready. 

MODULES

• Fashion Illustration & Presentation
• Fashion Tools
• Patternmaking
• Construction Technology
• Fashion Systems and Event Coordination
• Fashion History
• Fashion Business 
• Experiential Training 

Additional information: 

• Fashion illustration and presentation: This new subject focuses on fashion illustration, whether it is by hand or digitally. This subject then leads in nicely to the fashion portfolio, which is also about presentation.
• Fashion Tools: Fashion tools equip students with basic fashion design knowledge and the tools required to do so.
• Patternmaking: This subject combines two subjects which both focus on patternmaking.
• Construction Technology: This subject combines two subject which focus on garment construction.
• Fashion Systems an event coordination: Buying & merchandising (planning) are two of the primary professional functions in the fashion industry and often happen in the same space, therefore it makes sense to combine these two subjects.
• Fashion Business: includes starting your own business, professional management practice, thematic styling and event management, business planning and leadership management for entrepreneurs.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS                                                                                                                                                              

Students who have graduated with the Higher Certificate may apply to register for a Degree or Diploma in a related field at Inscape Education Group or other institution.

As part of the Total Annual Fee you will receive:

Tuition including:

Compulsory study packs detailed in the Fees Booklet. Click to Download Fees Booklet

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The programme aims to produce qualifying learners with appropriate knowledge of the principles, theories, and rules in fashion design. Good understanding of what fashion design includes from design through to production. Have a basic understanding of how the Fashion industry works: seasons, trends, job roles etc. Display solid construction knowledge in order to design. Understand the fibre content, characteristics and uses of textiles and know how this knowledge can be applied to fashion design and construction. This course will enable graduates to choose from a range of career options in the field of Fashion, including junior fashion designer, junior clothing designer, junior colour consultant, junior fashion editor and junior fashion buyer.

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