Diploma in Fashion

• We offer programme delivery in the practical, hands-on, technical aspects of the fashion industry.
• Each year we have high numbers of successful employment placements within the fashion industry with graduates in skilled positions such as fashion design, merchandising, production, and manufacture, fashion buying/styling/retail, and other areas of production management and commercial fashion design.
• Students in all programmes are immersed in activities that are rich and real; their learning is personally meaningful and is an active processing experience.
• Classrooms are set up to replicate apparel and fashion workrooms, and practical, industry-based sessions replicate working in the industry.
• Our tutors and support staff bring extensive and valuable industry knowledge to the programmes, and in preparing students for a career in the fashion industry.
• Multiple teaching methods and delivery strategies are used to meet the needs of our target learner group and maximise opportunities for students to receive and retain information, promote active engagement with materials, and engage in their own learning and the learning of others.
• Work experience and internships are a valuable and integral part of all our programmes and enable students to put their learning into context.

• Develop a broad range pattern making and garment construction skills, textiles knowledge and creative processes to design, construct and present a range of finished fashion items

• Apply the elements and principles of fashion design through development of design concepts and creative techniques

• Apply knowledge of historical and contemporary fashion industry technical and conceptual influences to inform and develop fashion creation practice

• Apply knowledge of fashion industry supply chains to inform ethical procurement of textiles

• Develop the ability to critically to evaluate the quality, aesthetic value, wearability, practicality, comfort and sustainability of fashion designs.

NZ Government key information link for students, that provides more information to support your decision making for this programme

Domestic Student Entry Requirements:

• Completed application form
• Attend an interview if required
• Minumum Age: Students must turn 17 within their first year of study at Whitecliffe
  
• Have successfully gained the New Zealand Certificate in Apparel and Fashion Technology, (Lvl 4)
  • OR Have successfully gained the New Zealand Certificate in Apparel and Fashion Technology, (Lvl 4)
  • OR Provide a portfolio of garment construction and pattern making, evidence of industry experience and a relevant reference, competent skills in literacy, numeracy and basic computer literacy

International applicants must:

• Completed application form
• Turn 18 within their first year of study at Whitecliffe
• Have successfully gained the New Zealand Certificate in Apparel and Fashion Technology, (Lvl 4)
  • OR Have successfully gained the New Zealand Certificate in Fashion, (Lvl 4)
  
• Achieved an IELTS overall band score of 5.5 (with no band lower than 5) or equivalent (Refer English Proficiency Outcome Table, p.87)
  
• Meet Visa entry requirements