NQ Fashion Design and Manufacture (Majoring in Technology)
- SubjectFashion & Textiles
- QualificationNational Qualification
- CodeNCFASTEC-F121A
- Study methods
Full-time
Start term: August 2012
Duration: 1 year 
Course contactAdministrator
0141 272 0645
Course Description
A technical program aimed at progression to HND Fashion Technology with Manufacture and Design.
This creative foundation course covers a wide range of fashion-related subjects: drawing, fashion design, fashion illustration, state-of-the-art computer aided design, pattern cutting, and garment production, including skirt, trousers and bodices. Design and make projects enable students to develop initial garment designs through to finished products.
SCQF Level
5 to 6
Subjects Include
Garment manufacture, pattern cutting, industrial sewing, culminating in the student designing and making their own finished garments to industry standard.
Why Cardonald?
Cardonald College Glasgow has an unrivalled pedigree in providing the Clothing Manufacture and Fashion industries with a steady stream of well qualified and technically competent new staff. Students who started their careers in the Fashion Industry at Cardonald have recently been successful at London Fashion week and in the Scottish Fashion Awards.
Entry Requirements
- 4 Standard Grades including English and Maths at Credit/General Level or equivalent.
- Applications are welcome from those without formal qualifications, but with relevant life/work experience.
Progression Routes
Progression from NQ to HNC/D is not guaranteed and is dependent on suitable progression through course work as well as satisfactory attendance, timekeeping and commitment.