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Level 3 Diploma in Creative Practice: Fashion - No L3 Entitlement or FCFJ

at Oaklands College, St. Albans · college

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma36 weeksFull time

What the college says

This course aims to equip students with a broad range of skills relevant to the fashion and associated industries and our students have an excellent track record of progression success. In the first year you will undertake the L3 National Diploma progressing onto the Extended Diploma in your second year. Subjects covered include pattern cutting, manufacture, textiles, design research, portfolio presentation, sketchbook development, fashion illustration, photography, CAD and Historical and Contextual studies. The course offers a stimulating working environment where students are encouraged to develop their own individual aesthetic signature. Emphasis is placed on technical ability, balanced by creative exploration and material investigation. The highlight of the course, is when students get to create a mini collection supported with research for their Final Major Project which is shown at the end of year show.

What you need to get on

A minimum of 4 GCSEs grade 9 - 4 including maths and English or a full Level 2 with a merit profile and grades 9 - 4 in English & maths.

How you are assessed

One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

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

  • Oaklands College - St Albans Campus

    St Albans Campus Hatfield Road, St. Albans, AL4 0JA

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · St. Albans

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