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.
Whilst studying with us you will have access to our outstanding facilities, including:
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 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:
Methods for teaching subject specific areas:
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.
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.
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
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:
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
ifarhat@majestixtraining.co.uk
