Portfolio Preparation: Fashion (2 weeks)
A fashion portfolio is more than just a collection of your work. It is essential if you are aspiring to study a Fashion related course at university or at a specialist college. This course is all about understanding what makes your fashion portfolio stand out from the rest!
Work through aspects of communication, styling and design, recording your inspirations and processes in order to build the foundation for a truly exceptional portfolio.
Subjects covered include: Fashion Design | Fashion Communication | Fashion Styling | Machine Sewing | Product Concept | Editorial Design
DATES & FEES
Course Location
CSVPA Cambridge
Course Length
2 weeks
Course Dates
Sunday 27th June 2027
Sunday 11th July 2027
Sunday 25th July 2027
Price
£4,025 (2 weeks)
ABOUT THIS COURSE
COURSE BENEFITS
LEARN FROM ART AND DESIGN PROFESSIONALS
Our lecturers know how to build a portfolio that will help you represent yourself to the best of your ability. They bring industry experience and have worked with countless young creatives to help them discover their potential. Students enjoy 30 hours of tuition per week comprised of creative practical workshops working towards the completion of your portfolio.
DEVELOP YOUR SKILLS
Our specialist lecturers and tutors will teach you new methods and practices to improve your work and develop your skills base.
BUILD YOUR PORTFOLIO
Learn how to put an outstanding portfolio together, understand best practice for presenting your work, and the opportunities to discover who you are as an artist. Deepen your process, develop your personal style and stand out from the crowd.
BROADEN YOUR ART & DESIGN UNDERSTANDING
Workshops will give you practical experience in a wide range of new techniques, skills and insight into the world of Fashion, as well as future opportunities for your studies and career.
ACTIVITIES AND EXCURSIONS
Students enjoy a variety of evening activities each week designed to be fun, interactive and provide our students with the opportunity to socialise and make new friends. One full day excursion each week allows students to really get to know the UK. We use major destinations such as London as a classroom, where students will enjoy creative and cultural experiences through guided walks and visits to museums and other places of interest.
PROGRESSION AT CSVPA
Completion of the course can enable progression on to our UAL Extended Diploma or Foundation Diploma (if you meet the UAL entry criteria for the course).
PRACTICE YOUR ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS
This course is taught in English, and students are asked to communicate with each other in English, giving our international students the perfect opportunity to practice their English speaking, listening, writing and reading skills.
COURSE OUTCOMES
You will have gained all the skills you need to create a distinctive and successful portfolio for application to Fashion courses.
You will have created a Fashion portfolio that takes the viewer on a journey, detailing your process, as well as celebrating outcomes, demonstrating your potential as an artist and reflecting your personal style.
You will have gained the portfolio experience required to guarantee entry to our UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art & Design or UAL Level 3 Foundation Diploma at CSVPA should you choose to do so.
ENTRY
Age
15-18 years old
Who is it for
The course is aimed at any student aged 15+ who is looking for guidance and advice on building an eye-catching and well-structured Fashion portfolio that best showcases their work in preparation for applying to a Fashion-related university or college course. Completion of the course can enable progression on to our Extended Diploma or Foundation Diploma courses awarded by the University of the Arts London Awarding Body.
English Level
Minimum English standard:
Equivalent to IELTS 4.5+ / Intermediate
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