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Design your own clothing, become a fashion designer or start your own successful fashion design business.


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Higher National Certificate (BTEC) Higher National Certificate (BTEC)

Gain advanced entry to the second year of a degree with a fully-accredited Higher National Certificate or learn the practical skills to launch an exciting new career in fashion design.

Includes an optional work placement on completion. No minimum qualification is required.

Higher National Diploma (BTEC) Higher National Diploma (BTEC)

Receive advanced entry to the final year of a degree with a fully-accredited Higher National Diploma or learn everything you need to start your own successful business.

Includes an optional work placement on completion. No minimum qualification is required.

IARC

The British Academy of Fashion Design is accredited by the International Approval and Registration Centre (IARC).

The IARC plays a role in ensuring our quality standards relating to course content, delivery, assessment and administration are maintained. IARC's role as an independent recognition association gives reassurance the Academy has undergone checks relevant to the post-secondary education industry in general terms.

BTEC Approved Centre

The British Academy of Fashion Design, as part of the Further Learning Group, is a BTEC approved learning centre.

BTEC has been the most successful applied learning brand for over twenty-five years. BTEC is administered by Edexcel and owned by Pearson Education, the world's largest education company. BTEC courses are offered exclusively by approved learning centres which have been thoroughly vetted.

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