Level 2 Design and Fashion

Design and Fashion is a comprehensive course designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary for a career in the fashion industry.

The course covers a range of topics, including fashion design, textiles, and business skills. Students will engage in practical projects, develop creative designs, and learn about the business aspects of the fashion industry. The course is suitable for those looking to enter the fashion industry or pursue further studies at a higher level.

What you will learn - On the BTEC Diploma in Design and Fashion, you’ll develop a broad range of creative and technical skills that prepare you for progression into further study or the fashion and design industries. Throughout the course, you will:

• Build strong design and creativity skills, learning how to generate original ideas, develop concepts, and communicate your vision through sketching, illustration, and mood boards.
• Explore textiles and materials, experimenting with fabric manipulation, surface pattern, printmaking, and sustainable approaches to fashion.
• Gain hands‑on technical skills in pattern cutting, garment construction, sewing techniques, and producing finished fashion outcomes to a professional standard.
• Use industry-standard tools and software, including digital design platforms to support portfolio development.
• Develop visual communication skills, presenting your work clearly through look books, portfolios, and digital media.
• Understand fashion trends and research methods, learning how to use trend forecasting, cultural influences, and market insights to shape your designs.
• Strengthen project management and collaboration, working on practical assignments that mirror real-world creative industry briefs.

These skills combine to give you a strong foundation in both the creative and technical sides of fashion, preparing you for pathways into fashion design, textiles, styling, and other creative disciplines

Work experience - Work experience is a mandatory element of this programme. You will work alongside an employability and placement advisor to source work experience opportunities and prepare you for industry experience related to your programme of study and overall career goals.

Trips, visits & guest speakers - Taking part in the Hull and East Riding Fashion week. Many guest speakers to help you build new emerging skills to enhance your portfolios. Trips to London plus many more opportunities if you were to study with us.

Level 2 – 3 GCSEs at grade 3 or above, preferably including either English or maths.

Where Can This Course Take You?

Design and Fashion provides an excellent foundation for progressing through higher levels of creative and fashion education. After completing this course, you can move on to:

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Fashion & Textiles – a more advanced programme that deepens your creative, technical, and industry knowledge.

Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Fashion – a university‑level qualification focused on developing specialist technical skills, professional practice, and strong industry understanding.

Higher National Diploma (HND) in Fashion – an advanced higher education qualification that prepares you for employment in the fashion sector or further study at university.

These pathways help you build a strong progression route toward careers in fashion design, garment technology, textiles, styling, visual merchandising, costume, and many other creative field.