3TFD

Level 3 Fashion and Design

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms S. Wensor.

This course provides students with the opportunity to explore textile pattern design and application methods to then apply their own design to fabric. Students will be taught advanced pattern drafting skills to design and develop their own garment for themselves or a client. This unit provides the opportunity for students to work towards scholarship creating a solution for a client.

A study of fashion and design opens the way to a wide variety of careers and interests. This course provides vocational pathways in construction and infrastructure, manufacturing and technology, and creative industries. Careers in these industries include: Clothing designer, product designer, interior decorating, film and television costume designer, patternmaker, seamstress, fashion stylist, textile design, merchandiser, fashion marketer, fashion buyer, production manager, fashion retail, fashion illustrator and work that involves critical analysis, marketing and project management through a creative design process.



Who would be interested in this course?

Students with an interest in Fashion and Design.  Previous completion of either Level 1 or 2 Fashion and Design is an advantage.


Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Basic fabrics and patterns will be provided. Students that wish to use specialist fabrics are required to purchase their own.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 18
Internal Assessed Credits: 18
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91610 v3
NZQA Info

Generic Technology 3.3 - Develop a conceptual design considering fitness for purpose in the broadest sense


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91621 v3
NZQA Info

Construction and Mechanical Technologies 3.21 - Implement complex procedures using textile materials to make a specified product


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91626 v3
NZQA Info

Construction and Mechanical Technologies 3.26 - Draft a pattern to interpret a design for a garment


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 18
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 18

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.