Fashion Business
Our professional short courses are designed to help you to develop your skills, as well as your intercultural awareness and international outlook. Courses are taught by industry experts, so you’ll walk away with new knowledge and skills that you can apply at work tomorrow.
Description:
The 2-week short course will introduce participants to the business side of the fashion industry. Participants will be learning the fundamentals of the design process, branding, promotion and marketing in order to sell the designs. By the end of the course, participants will have basic understanding of the fashion industry as a whole and the business behind making it one of the most dynamic industries in the world.
Approximately 7.5-10 study hours per week for a total of about 15-20 study hours.
Approximately 7.5-10 study hours per week for a total of about 15-20 study hours.
Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of the course, students will have acquired the knowledge and skills needed to:
- How to research potential markets to ensure you have a business opportunity with potential, customer profiling and market positioning, how to give your brand a name, how to write a basic business plan and raise funding for a business.
- Researching trends and range planning, sourcing and managing supplier relationships.
- Launching a transactional website from design to customer service, the changing business of fashion.
- How to use appropriate marketing media for your business, how PR can help your business.
Your Course Includes:
- Your personalized online student homepage and learning portal.
- Instructional support from our experienced faculty.
Study Mode: 100% online
Duration: 2 weeks
Start Date: Course begins every Monday
Registration deadline: Wednesday
Fee: $990 (includes certificate processing and shipping worldwide)
Participants will earn an American Vision University Certificate of Completion.
Curriculum Outline:
Week 1:
- Turning your fashion retail business idea into reality
- Stocking up, Buying and Merchandising
- Setting up shop, creating your fashion retail environment
- The big sell, marketing your business
How To Register:
To register, please complete the registration form below:
Why Study Short Professional Courses
Higher salaries
Incorporating regular short courses into professional life is a great habit to develop, and will help to acquire the key skills that could accelerate your ascent up the salary scale.
Better promotion prospects
The more you equip yourself with the key skills your company requires, the more you become a necessary component of company success. Regular certificate courses continually improve your promotion prospects, and show employers your dedication to personal improvement.
Increased specialised and/or transferable skills
Skills in leadership and management, finance and accounting, law and ethics, and a range of alternative subject areas can give you advanced abilities applicable across a great many job positions.
Study at your own pace
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