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Date 2nd October 2024
At the Fashion Retail Academy, our Level 3 diplomas provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to take your first steps into the fashion industry - whether that's in fashion retail, fashion design or visual communications and styling.
Let's take a look at the courses!
If you know you want to work in fashion but aren't sure what area, our Level 3 Fashion Retail diploma is perfect for you.
Why choose Level 3 Fashion Retail?
This course will provide you with a strong foundation in the fashion industry, teaching you skills in fashion retail management, communications, visual merchandising and much more.
You'll have the opportunity to complete the Future Pathways programme, and you'll receive regular industry enrichment such as projects and challenges set by brands.
Watch the video to find out more about the course:
The whole course has been an amazing experience from the start, I've met some great people and learnt a lot about the industry. Otis, Level 3 Fashion Retail Student
If you already know you want to be a fashion design, this inspiring course will teach you skills in research, drawing, pattern-cutting and garment construction.
Why choose Level 3 Fashion Design?
Our Level 3 Fashion Design diploma offers a unique opportunity to build a strong foundation in the fundamentals of fashion design, from the original idea to the final product.
You'll receive industry enrichment throughout your course, including projects, challenges and a group mentorship scheme in your second year.
Hear more about the course:
Studying at the Fashion Retail Academy is really fun, and you learn what it's actually like in the fashion industry. The teachers are amazing and let you be independent, but also give you a lot of support. Aida, Level 3 Fashion Design Student
The Level 3 Visual Communications & Styling diploma is the perfect course for anyone wanting a career in fashion styling, art direction or communications.
Why Choose Level 3 Visual Communications & Styling?
Throughout the course, you'll learn the key skills in creative disciplines, such as photography, styling, journalism and art direction. You'll learn how to attract audiences, tell engaging stories and transform fashion products into must-have pieces.
You'll receive industry enrichment throughout your course, including projects, challenges and a group mentorship scheme in your second year.
Find out more about the course:
Styling is a key role within the fashion industry. It's a stylist's role to sell clothes and make sure celebrities and campaigns look great. Styling is a huge role with lots of opportunity - this course is one of the only professional courses out there which can teach you how to become a stylist. Ellie Ranson, Celebrity Stylist & FRA Alumni
What are the Entry Requirements?
All of our Level 3 diplomas require a minimum of 4 GCSE passes, including Maths and English.
How many UCAS points are the Level 3 courses worth?
All of our Level 3 courses are equivalent to 3 A-Levels and worth up to 168 UCAS points.
How much are industry involved in the courses?
As an industry-led fashion college, all of our courses receive regular industry enrichment, ranking from talks and masterclasses to placements and projects. Have a look at our course pages for specific details!
Want to find out more about the courses and the Fashion Retail Academy?
Join us at one of our open days to get advice from our course leaders and get a look at our facilities at our new campus, Electra House.
Want to know what a work placement while studying at the Fashion Retail Academy is really like? One of our BA (Hons) Marketing & Communication for Fashion students, Megan, told us about her time working at a luxury fragrance company.
27th September 2024
The FRA officially marked the opening of our new campus, Electra House, with our Patron, Lord Rose, senior figures in British retail and other special guests.
26th September 2024
