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Diploma in Fashion Business and Retail Level 2

at Hertford Regional College, Ware · college

Level 2Vocational and tradeDiploma35 weeksFull time£1,287

What the college says

The level 2 in Fashion Business and Retail covers the whole process of retail; from trend forecasting identifying market levels research design conception sustainability and supply chains through to its end destination whether a retail environment or online shop. You will develop the skills required to offer creative solutions to an ever-changing selling environment gaining an overview of modern fashion business functions and retail practice its roles and basic business strategies. The course includes practical elements such as; prop-making photography and 3D scale model making to support a range of visualising skills creative problem solving and business presentation methods.Most jobs in fashion related industries are in the retail sale of clothing. This industry 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/

What you need to get on

136 GCSE entry points including English at Grade D (Grade 3 of the new 16/17 GCSE grading structure)or UAL or BTEC Level 1 Diploma at Merit level with Functional Skills English Level 1 You will need to provide examples of art and design work at interview

How you are assessed

Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.

What this level means

The GCSE-equivalent step, and the usual route into Level 3.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Ware Campus

    Hertford Regional College Scotts Road, Ware, SG12 9JF

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 7 September 2026 · Ware

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