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Art & Design Higher Education
Developing Teaching Strategies for Quality in Fashion Design in HE

This is a customised programme tailored to meet the needs of the College of Design at

Umm Al-Qura University- Saudi Arabia

Manchester Fashion 

Located centrally in Manchester  City Centre, we are part of  Manchester Metropolitan University.

Manchester Fashion Institute brings  together fashion expertise and  talent from across the University,  Manchester and the world. The  Fashion Institute is an international  hub that connects education,  research and enterprise to inspire  the next generation of industry  leaders.

The institute encourages it’s  students to be ambitious visionary,  enquiring, dynamic, innovative and  experimental. The aim is to provide  a platform that will put our students  ahead of the competition and discover their niche in the   international fashion industry. 

By investing in pioneering  research, industry standard  facilities and highly trained  staff, Manchester Fashion  Institute endeavours to create a  learning experience that builds  on our students’ confidence  and helps them realise their  potential. 

We’re proud to hold a number  of accreditations across our  courses, with bodies including  the Chartered Management  Institute and the Textile  Institute.

ranked no 4 in the UK for fashion and  textiles

96% of graduates go straight into  employment and/or further study 

A University with a network  of over 290,000 alumni Strong international links

A £226 Million investment in new buildings and Facilities

FACILITIES

Whilst studying with us you will have access to our  outstanding facilities, including:

  • Industry-standard equipment and technology, along with  technical training and guidance
  • Over one million library books, journals, articles and e books
  • Libraries and IT zones with extended opening hours • 3,000 student PCs and Macs, with access to exceptional  online resources

Industry links

At Manchester Fashion Institute, we have exceptional links  with the fashion industry. Throughout the programme, you  will benefit from real-world learning experiences through  guest lectures from industry experts and study trips.

The Summer school  programme

The summer school is delivered at Manchester Fashion  Institute in Righton Building, Manchester Metropolitan  University. The schedule will focus on modern teaching  strategies that are followed in UK higher education through  interactive lectures, group learning sessions, workshops,  studio practice, cultural visits and independent study.

You will have the opportunity to cover topics such as:

  • Embedding quality in teaching
  • Strategies for teaching, learning and assessment

Methods for teaching subject specific areas:

  • Brand strategy
  • Design development
  • Product development
  • Marketing and distribution
  • Quality control and supply chain management

The programme will be led by our expert teaching staff, who  are experienced professionals at the forefront of their fields,  with well-established links in the fashion industry.

Daily schedule

9am – 12pm 1pm – 4pm

Campus.

Delivered by Jane Ledbury & Anthony Bednall

Workshop 1: Embedding Quality in Teaching 1 Introduction to strategies for teaching, learning and  assessment  Session 1: Principles Delivered by Dr Rachel Forsythe and Dr Alicia Prowse

Orientation: Library Session

Welcome talk: Manchester, the City Welcome to the Manchester Fashion Institute: A tour of the Manchester Fashion Institute and  University Quality in Teaching 2

Workshop 2: Reflective Practice Delivered by Anthony Bednall

Workshop 3: Session 1: Brands and strategy   Session 2: Brand positioning and specialisation;  looking at world leading brands Delivered by Dr Kenneth Wilkinson and Maria   Malone  Quality in Teaching 2

Workshop 4: Embedding

Workshop 5: Visual Curation Session 1: Creative process workshop Session 2: Workshop – critiques and formative assessment and feedback Delivered by Dr Rachel Forsythe and Dr Alicia Prowse

Workshop 6: Teaching Assessment & Feedback Teaching methods for:  Session 1: Product development process Session 2: Range planning (Clare McTurk) Session 3: Textiles and laboratory workshops Delivered by Dr Tasneem Sabir

Workshop 7:  Teaching, Assessment & Feedback Teaching methods for:  Sourcing and critical path and quality assurance  Delivered by Maria Malone & Vicki Markham Visit to University of Manchester John Ryland’s  Library Study Skills: Student support, enhancing the  student experience.

Workshop 8: Sales, Marketing and Distribution: What  buyers want, trade shows, retail commerce, e-tailing,  payment terms.

Delivered by Dr Kenneth Wilkinson and Clare McTurk  Examples of project and portfolio work will be  shown at different levels, with workshops on  assessment and feedback. Delivered by Anthony Bednall

Workshop 9: Promotion: selling tools PR, social  media. How to compile a good Portfolio Weeks summary and discussion with Tutors.

Trainer bios

Head of International, Faculty of  Arts and Humanities,  Manchester Metropolitan  University Acting Head of Centre for  Excellence in Learning and  Teaching (CELT)

Senior Lecturer – Academic  Practice Development, CELT

Principal Lecturer – Learning and  Teaching, CELT

Trainer bios

Senior Lecturer in Textile  Technology, Manchester Fashion  Institute Senior Lecturer in Fashion  Buying & Merchandising,  Manchester Fashion Institute Principal Lecturer in Fashion  Business, Manchester Fashion  Institute Associate Head, Manchester  Fashion Institute

Date and time:

PROGRAMME  Information

International travel and Monday 15 July – Friday 19 July  2019, 9am – 4pm

Language: The programme  language is English

Programme fee: £xxxxx per  participant. This fee includes:

  • Full professional programme
  • Social programme  (including opening  reception)
  • Welcome and farewell packs
  • Group photograph
  • Certificate of attendance  issued by Manchester  School of Art
  • Daily coffee break and lunch
  • Travel costs, entrance fees
  • Cost of materials used  during workshops and  training

insurance: Participants are  responsible for making their  own travel and insurance  arrangements. We advise  participants to arrange this prior  to departing their own country.

Discount: We are pleased to  offer early bird and group  discounts 10% discount for early bird  registration by 30 March 2019 5% discount from group of 5  persons and above.

Cancellation policy: If you  decide to cancel your place,  repayments will be made as  follows:

Up to 6 weeks before 15 July  2019: Full Amount

Up to 4 weeks before 15 July  2019: 50% of fee

To register for the summer school, we require a 100% payment.  Please contact info@majestixtraining.co.uk to pay the fee and  secure your place.

“I loved the atmosphere in  Manchester, it was such a wonderful  experience studying there.”

Cassandra Fryxell, Arizona, USA

www.majestixtraining.co.uk

ifarhat@majestixtraining.co.uk

info@majestixtraining.co.uk

 

Be bold.

Go far.

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  • Start Date: 15/07/2019
  • End Date: 19/07/2019
  • Time Start: 9:00 am
  • Time End: 5:00 pm
  • Venue: Manchester Fashion Institute -MMU- Manchester- United Kingdom

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