We have an impressive range of fashion and footwear courses, ranging from evening and part time courses for a College certificate to foundation degrees. Fashion courses are available at levels 1, 2, 3, and 5 – including a technical award for students still at school. We are one of only a handful of institutions in the UK who offer a degree in footwear: if you want to study for your degree in fashion or footwear with us, routes include the level 2 Art and Design (Fashion) BTEC Diploma, or the level 3 Art and Design Foundation Diploma.
Fashion and Footwear
Who are the Leicester College fashion and footwear courses for?
Anyone with a passion for fashion! Our Progress 8 Technical Award in Fashion and Textiles is designed for pupils currently in year 10 or 11, while our part-time courses can be fitted around work or other commitments. We also offer a broad range of full-time courses at levels 2 and 3 which are suitable for school leavers as well as adults. For adult learners wishing to join a course, you may be offered an interview and your previous experience can be taken into account if you don’t meet the standard entry requirements. Learners aged 16-19 will follow a study programme which will include GCSE or functional skills English and maths if you don’t already have your grade 4 (C).
Further Information
Work experience will form part of your full-time course. These courses are generally assessed on the work you do on an ongoing basis rather than via traditional exams. You may need to buy some special equipment for some courses, and higher level courses often require a portfolio of work which you will show the tutors at interview.
Sofia Ruiz Rodriguez
Footwear Foundation Degree
"I got the opportunity to get work experience in WBYS and I also got to work as a freelancer with the brand HB shoes.
I feel fully ready to work in the Footwear Industry as a designer and it makes me very happy because I have achieved one of my targets."
Trouser Making and Pattern Cutting
Course Code: C5463
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Start Date
02 May 2019 -
Study Hours
Part Time
3.25 hours per week
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Duration
4 weeks -
Campus
St Margaret's Campus
This four week course is for adults aged 19+. If you have some experience with dressmaking, the next step is pattern cutting. The trouser-cutting course will teach you how to make a block and pattern to your own or industry-standard measurements, followed by a sample garment to check the fit of the block and pattern. […]
Manual Grading for Industry
Course Code: C6822
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Start Date
29 May 2019
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Study Hours
Part Time
3 hours per week
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Duration
4 weeks
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Campus
St Margaret's Campus
Manual grading is a technical and skilled part of pattern cutting. This short four-week course will introduce you to the basic skills of pattern grading, where the focus will be on grading for knitted and stretch garments. The coursework produced will include increment charts, size specifications and graded patterns. This course would be a useful […]
Art and Design (Fashion) BTEC Diploma level 2
Course Code: C0596
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Start Date
03 Sep 2019
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Study Hours
Full Time
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Duration
1 year
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Campus
St Margaret's Campus
This course is for people who are interested in a studying towards a career in the fashion industry and developing creative, practical, and technical skills. It will enable students to explore the different areas of the fashion, textiles and clothing industry, equipping them with practical and vocational skills, as well as developing their academic and […]
Art and Design (Fashion) Extended Diploma Level 3
Course Code: C0594
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Start Date
03 Sep 2019
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Study Hours
Full Time
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Duration
1 year
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Campus
St Margaret's Campus
This exciting course provides students with the opportunity to experience a broad range of subjects that strongly reflect practices used in the fashion industry. It is aimed at people wishing to further their education in the fashion and textiles industry. You will have the chance to build a portfolio of creative art work and written […]
Footwear Design and Manufacture
Course Code: C5553
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Start Date
24 Sep 2019
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Study Hours
Full Time
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Duration
20 weeks
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Campus
St Margaret's Campus
This certificate course aims to develop specialist practical skills; historical and contextual understanding; and the ability to communicate ideas and outcomes to the standard that is required within the footwear industry. It involves the development and refinement of skills in the design and production of footwear and basic marketing skills within the fashion […]
Footwear Foundation Degree
Course Code: C0024
Key Information
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Start Date
24 Sep 2019
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Study Hours
Full Time
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Duration
2 years
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Campus
St Margaret's Campus
This course addresses the needs of today’s footwear industry. It is equivalent to years one and two of a BA (Hons) degree and combines academic research with vocational practice in a range of footwear disciplines. You will learn about specific requirements in design; shoemaking; range building; trend packages; supply chain management and footwear business and […]
Footwear Foundation Degree
Course Code: C0024
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Start Date
23 Sep 2020
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Study Hours
Full Time
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Duration
2 years
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Campus
St Margaret's Campus
This course addresses the needs of today’s footwear industry. It is equivalent to years one and two of a BA (Hons) degree and combines academic research with vocational practice in a range of footwear disciplines. You will learn about specific requirements in design; shoemaking; range building; trend packages; supply chain management and footwear business and […]