Level 3 UAL Fashion Business and Retail

Further Details
Course Code
LP87944
Location
Deeside
Duration
Full Time, This is a two-year programme. You will complete 90 credits in Year 1 and gain a standalone qualification. On successful completion of this, you will progress into Year 2 to gain the full Extended Diploma.
Department
Business, Management & Leadership
Start Date
01 Sep 2025
End Date
19 Jun 2026
Course Overview
Are you interested in pursuing a career in Fashion Business and Retail? This two year course has been designed to provide you with the skills, knowledge and understanding to progress to further study, training or employment in a range of fashion business and retail disciplines via a full-time, immersive learning experience.

The Level 3 Fashion Business and Retail pathway has been specifically designed for learners aged 16 years or over wishing to gain a broad experience within the fashion retail sector alongside tutorial and personal and professional development.

You will also develop your presentation, time management, teamwork, organisation and communication skills.

This course covers:
Fashion Management and Marketing
Store Operations
Buying and Merchandising
Styling
Visual Merchandising
Production and Supply Chains
The Future of Fashion including Sustainability

At the end of the course you will apply the skills and knowledge you have learnt during the course to create and present a personal project related to fashion business and retail. All units are mandatory and must be successfully completed by yourself to gain the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Fashion Business and Retail qualification.

You will develop your skills to offer creative solutions to an ever-changing selling environment, gaining knowledge of modern fashion business and retail practice, its roles and basic business strategies. The sector provides 75 percent of all fashion related jobs, with 414,000 people working in the retail sale of clothing. Https://fashionunited.uk/uk-fashion-industry-statistics/

Students who successfully complete this course will gain the UAL L3 Diploma Fashion Business and Retail.
You will conduct industry-based assignments, producing presentations of your designs and proposals for a range of products. At the end of the course you will apply the skills and knowledge you have learnt during the course to create and present a personal project related to fashion business and retail. All units are mandatory and must be successfully completed by yourself to gain the qualification.
5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including English/Welsh (1st Language) and Maths.

For progression learners, successful completion of a relevant Level 2 qualification is required.

At Coleg Cambria we would encourage you to do the very best that you can on your course. The better your grades the more options you will have, and may result in you gaining entry onto a higher level course
This Level 3 Fashion Business and Retail course which upon completion, provides entry to higher education. Alternatively, many learners will use this qualification as starting point for a career within the creative business industries that they wish to progress to such as:

● Fashion Buying and Merchandising
● Fashion PR
● Brand Management
● Marketing and Promotion
● Visual Merchandising and Branding
● Fashion/Retail Management
● Social Media Assistant/Coordinator
● Style Influencer
Some courses may require kit/uniform to be purchased. Please see attached kit list for further information.
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