Fashion Design 5M3865
This one year Fashion Design course will introduce you to all the elements involved in creating your own designs and making beautiful unique pieces of clothing. The aim of this course is to give you all the training and skills you need to start you off on a career path in Fashion Design. You can progress to Degree level from GTI, or even start your own business! This course is suitable for school leavers and is also ideal for those who wish to explore the possibility of a career change. Teachers with years of industry experience will assist you to unleash your personal aesthetic and creative vision. You will also have the opportunity to show your designs on the catwalk at the end of year Fashion Show, as part of GTI Fashion Showcase. This course is designed to Introduce students to the theory and processes of contemporary fashion design; Enable students to communicate design ideas effectively; Provide students with the educational support and professional expertise necessary to pursue a career in Fashion Design; Enable students to prepare a portfolio of work to present at interview with a prospective employer or at a third level college and Assist students to develop the range of skills needed to produce a cohesive collection of garments for a fashion show. This is a full-time one-year course and runs from September to May.
Design Skills 5N0784
Drawing 5N1862
Fashion Industry & Design Studies 5N3845
Communications 5N0690
Work Experience 5N1356
Garment Construction 5N1276
Appreciation of Art Craft & Design 5N0755
Fashion Buying and Merchandising 5N1445
QQI Level 5 Award Fashion Design (5M3865)
- Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied, or equivalent
- Pre-entry guidance meeting
- Mature applicants welcome
Student Contribution: €175 QQI Exam Fees €50
Please note: Additional charges may apply. Details TBC.
Graduates of this course can apply through the CAO or the Higher Education Links Scheme to pursue higher and advanced certificate or degree programmes at National Institutes of Technology, Technological Universities, and Universities.
The main degree courses in Fashion Design in Ireland are in Limerick, Dublin and Belfast.
• The most up-to-date information on Higher Education Links is located at the CAO website. The number of places available may be limited. Applicants should verify specific linked awards and eligibility criteria with the respective Higher Education Institution.
Career Examples: Assistant Fashion Designer, Assistant Pattern Drafter, Alterations Assistant
University Progression Examples: Former students have also progressed to fashion related courses in Ireland and the UK.
For more information on third level progression links, visit:
- CAO - Course Search
- Careers Portal - QQI Graduate Course Finder
Instructional video on using Careers Portal to find a course
If you require further information on progression pathways from this course email: progression.gti@gretb.ie
Students may have the opportunity to apply for an Erasmus+ Placement during the academic year (subject to funding through the Lifelong Learning Programme by Léargas).
Full-time registered students of GTI may access a range of adult education courses at a reduced fee.
Gillian Power
I applied to GTI Fashion Design with very little experience or knowledge of Fashion but in the time I have been here so much has happened - for example I got Work Experience in Brown Thomas thanks to my teachers connections in the fashion industry. I also secured a three week work placement in France through Erasmus + and I have been selected as a finalist in The Irish Innovation Awards Fashion Show Student Category. If you had told me all this could happen in a matter of a few months I would have had trouble believing it. The teachers at GTI are so helpful and encouraging. I couldn't be happier with my choice of college
GTI reserves the right to make changes in any course, to limit the number of places available or to withdraw a course. No part of this information shall be deemed to form a contract between the Institute and a student or third party.
Email orla.moore@gretb.ie
