Advanced Certificate in Fashion Buying, Styling and Visual Merchandising 6M4508
This Fashion Buying, Styling and Visual Merchandising course is the perfect opportunity to gain insider knowledge into the world of fashion from Styling to Fashion Buying, Fashion Promotion to Business Management including Event Management and Sales. This course enables learners to gain the knowledge, skills and expertise required for an exciting career in the fashion industry. Some of our past students are now enjoying careers as fashion stylists, fashion buyers and merchandisers. Students plan, prepare and participate in the annual GTI Fashion Showcase (fashion show and exhibition), a great example of GTI's projects for applied learning. This is a full-time one-year course and runs from September to May.
Fashion Buying & Retailing 6N3612
Fashion Styling 6N3608
Sales Presentation 6N3567
Illustration Techniques & Practices 6N3480
Design Skills 6N3446
Team Leadership 6N1948
Work Experience 6N1946
- Advanced Certificate in Fashion Industry Practice QQI Level 6 Award 6M4508
- A relevant QQI Level 5 Award or equivalent
- Mature Applicants welcome
- Pre-entry guidance meeting
Student Contribution: €175
Please note: Additional charges may apply. Details TBC.
There are many career opportunities for graduates of this course in Fashion Styling, Fashion Buying, Fashion Promotion, Event Management, Retail Display & Merchandising.
GTI Fashion graduates have progressed to degree courses including:
- BA Visual Merchandising and Display at DIT, BA design for Stage and Screen at IADT, BB event Management with PR at GMIT, BA Hons Creative Direction for Fashion at London College of Fashion, BA Hons Fashion Management RGU Aberdeen.*
Students who successfully complete this course may gain entry to many Third Level Institutes and Colleges nationally & internationally. Past students have progressed to fashion, textile and product development courses as well as the arts and interior design.
For more information on third level progression links, visit:
- CAO - Course Search
- Careers Portal - QQI Graduate Course Finder
Instructional video on using Careers Portal to find a course
If you require further information on progression pathways from this course email: progression.gti@gretb.ie
Full-time registered students of GTI may access a range of adult education courses at a reduced fee.
Students may have the opportunity to apply for an Erasmus+ Placement during the academic year (subject to funding through the Lifelong Learning Programme by Léargas).
Linda Conway
The fashion course I took at GTI was the making of my fashion career as I followed this path once I left GTI. It prepared me well in terms of styling, business ventures and fashion blogs. I cannot recommend this course highly enough as it so specialised in its career focus of fashion. The teachers are very helpful and encourage you too follow your fashion dreams which is exactly what I did.
GTI reserves the right to make changes in any course, to limit the number of places available or to withdraw a course. No part of this information shall be deemed to form a contract between the Institute and a student or third party.
Email siobhan.mcnutt@gretb.ie
