This qualification enables students to meet the specialist skills in either: Design and Product Development Business and Merchandising This qualification is intended for design and product development roles in the fashion industry, as well as roles associated with managing fashion business as part of an enterprise. Skills include design and product development, as well as technical production skills and business. Skills may be applied at various stages across the design, production and supply chain continuum, according to workplace roles and enterprise requirements. Outcomes allow for specialisation in fashion design or business, as well as generalist roles. This qualification applies to management of textile, clothing and footwear (TCF) operations that requires knowledge of fashion design and technical production processes, the use of emerging technologies and TCF merchandising techniques that may be applied at various stages of the supply chain. Major Study Areas Assess impact of current fashion industry innovations and practices Develop and implement a sales and marketing strategy for fashion or textile items Manage production process Analyse fashion industry textiles to guide commercial development Manage retail brands online Manage quality system and procedures Manage product development of fashion designs Manage fashion design process Develop a fashion range Apply studio processes to create and produce designs for commercial production Determine and specify advanced construction processes Manage advanced patternmaking processes Design and produce knitted textile products Career pathways Graduates may seek employment as a: Fashion Designer Patternmaker Grader Quality Controller Manager Production Manager Assistant Production Manager Garment Technician