Age
16-18
Start Date
September 2025
Entry Requirements
4 GCSEs all at Grade 3 incl. Maths & English
Duration
1 Year
Funding
16-18: Fully Funded
Industry Enrichment
Projects set by brand partners
STUDY LEVEL 2 FASHION RETAIL
Level 2 Fashion Retail introduces you to a wide variety of roles within fashion, from head office to store. It's a great first step for a career in the creative or business sectors of the fashion industry.
Maths and English GCSE resits are included if required, but places are very limited.
- Ideal for students who want to explore different roles within the industry
- Learn about the design and business career paths within a fashion brand
- Perfect for progression to a Level 3 or an apprenticeship
96%
IN FURTHER EDUCATION
96% of our Level 2 Fashion Retail students progressed to another further education course.
92%
STAYED IN THE SAME SUBJECT
92% of students who progressed continued to study the same subject after completing the Level 2 course.
80%
FELT PREPARED FOR INDUSTRY
Despite all staying, 80% of our students agreed that our teaching and support prepared them for industry.
My time at the Fashion Retail Academy was amazing. My teachers moulded me into an independent, creative, free-thinking individual and gave me the confidence to go out into industry. I would do it all over again, it was the best time of my life!
Alex, Level 2 Fashion Retail