Fashion Portfolio

April 2008

Dear Colleague

ABC Awards has a well established suite of qualifications in Sewing, Textiles and Fashion.  This includes:

L2 and L3 Pattern Cutting
L1 and L2 Sewing and Textiles
L2 International Fashion Studies
L3 Diploma in Handcraft Tailoring
L3 Diploma in Production Tailoring
L3 Diploma in Footwear
L3 Diploma in Fashion Accessories
L3 Diploma in Pattern Technology
L3 Diploma in Garment Technology
L3 Award in Pattern Cutting and Construction Techniques: Handcraft Tailored Trousers
L3 Award in Pattern Development: Footwear
L3 Award in Creative Construction Processes: Footwear
L3 Award in Creative Construction Processes: Fashion Accessories
L3 Award in Lay Planning & Grading for Pattern Production
L3 Award in Sample Production Techniques: Clothing
L3 Award in Introduction to Garment Technology

These qualifications will continue to be available to centres in 2008/2009.

From 2008 the new ABC Awards Fashion and Textiles Framework will also be available for centres to offer.

The ABC Awards Fashion and Textiles Framework will be approved on the Qualifications and Credit Framework and will include a wide range of Awards, Certificates and Diplomas, initially at Level One, Level Two and Level Three.  Each qualification will be unitised and credit valued.   Units at Levels Four and Five will follow shortly.

The framework will include a wide range of sector priority qualifications.  This will include NVQ/competence based qualifications; Technical Certificates and specialist qualifications for those wishing to enhance their professional skills.  It will also include qualifications for those wishing to develop skills in sewing and related areas. 

Learners will be able to achieve Awards, Certificates and/or Diplomas in Fashion and Textiles.  There will also be a range of designated pathways available to recognise achievement in specific skill areas, including:

NB The existing Technical Certificates at Levels 2 and 3 will be available within the Framework.

ABC Awards also offers an NVQ in Bespoke Cutting & Tailoring, developed in collaboration with Saville Row and has a further suite of sector priority qualifications available in the Distribution Services in the Textiles Industry Framework.

Level 2 Award in Distribution Services in the Textile Industry Working Practices
Level 2 Certificate in Distribution Services in the Textile Industry Working Practices
Level 2 Award in Distribution Services in the Textile Industry Vocational Skills Development
Level 3 Award in Distribution Services in the Textile Industry Professional Skills Development

For further information about these qualifications please contact -

If you require any further information on ABC Awards please let me know and I will arrange for one of our Business Development Managers to contact you regarding a visit – which is free of charge.

BERNADETTE DONE
Marketing Manager
bernadetted@abcawards.co.uk