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FashionCapital aims to provide a one-stop online support resource for all areas of the Clothing and Fashion industry. Established in 2001 FashionCapital has a wealth of expertise to provide all users a unique insight into the fashion industry. A dedicated team of experts are here to support you and your business at every stage of its development.
FashionCapital combined with Fashion Enter in September 2006 to ensure a full offer of complete business support is now available. Fashion Enter has a network of boutiques, the fashion event Profile, an agency Representing, PR Dispensary Service and allows members to have on going mentoring and business advice sessions. The amalgamation of the two businesses has provided one of the most powerful forces in fashion today.
The Fashion and Textiles Apprenticeship is a unique combination of training and career specific work experience over an 18 month period. The apprentice will be working with one employer for the entire course therefore providing an opportunity for both the employer and the individual to develop a long and sustainable relationship. Graduates from University are continuing to struggle to secure jobs post degree due to the sea of competition and lack of available jobs on offer, however with the Apprenticeship scheme, the potential of continuing with the employer engaged with over the year and a half after completing the qualification is much greater.
The fashion industry offers a broad range of roles, and as University graduates are leaving FE and HE not necessarily possessing the appropriate skills to perform certain jobs, the fashion industry has seen an aging demographic of workers with an evident lack of fresh blood entering the production sector. These are highly skilled and sustainable roles that require fulfilling and the Apprenticeship programme provides this direct route.
The following careers can be a direct transition from the scheme:
- Garment technologist
- Fabric technologist
- Pattern and grading technologist
- First and seal coster
- First and alterations pattern cutter
- Grader
- Sample machinist
- Quality controller
- Finisher
- Trainee and apprentice tailors / dressmakers