The course is aimed at individuals wishing to build careers in the rapidly evolving retail sectors in the Middle East & across the world. The course is suitable for individuals seeking professional roles both at the operations and strategic levels in buying, merchandising, visual merchandising, store operations management to other management roles within fashion retail. The training course can be undertaken by those already working in the industry or those looking for a career change.

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The course gives an understanding of the fashion retail business, the roles & functions and the organisation of the retail industry. Further, the course covers in-depth aspects of merchandising, buying and management for fashion retail.

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The course is taught by industry professionals supported by a series of masterclasses & industry visits to gain practical understanding teamed with essential networking.

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The industry focused course is delivered through presentations, talks, industry visits & individual and group projects. Learning covers dealing with various challenges of retail distribution in a detailed way, from fashion buying, interpreting the market trends for clients and defining the purchase plan of collections, monitoring and leading the performance of the stores, visual merchandising, point of sale dynamics to range of other issues relating to fashion retail. The modules pan through fashion retail management, retail merchandising and all other aspects of the sector with live industry projects and internships with learning achieved within a global context to prepare individuals for the dynamic retail environment.

The optional industry FAD Europe Tour gives a unique and exclusive opportunity to engage with global brands, designers, industry and visit the fashion weeks across London, Paris and Milan to give them an unparalleled global exposure and networking opportunity.

The course is assessed through projects and assignments on a continuous assessment basis for professional development.

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Topics Covered:

 

1. Introduction to Fashion Industry

2. Fashion Product Development: From Conception to Consumer

3. Fashion Marketing

4. Fashion Communication, Social Media Communication, Content Creation & Use of AI

5. Fashion PR

6. Understanding Financial Analysis & Creating a Business Plan for a Fashion business

7. Digital Marketing & Website Development

8. The Creation of a Sustainable Business

 

Elective Modules:

 

Students can choose one of the following modules in addition to the above.

1. Fashion Buying & Merchandising

2. Visual Merchandising in Fashion & Luxury

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Certificate inFashion Business & Entrepreneurship by FAD Dubai.

The course is approved by Knowledge & Human Development Authority ( KHDA ) Dubai.

 

Passionate individuals with a keen desire to work in the industry. Applicants must be over 16 years by the course start date. No prior work experience is required, though working professionals with industry experience are welcome to apply. There is also no minimum education requirement, however we are looking for individuals with a commitment to their studies and a passion for the industry.

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Passionate individuals with a keen desire to work in the industry. No prior work experience is mandatory, though working professionals with industry experience will be able to advance their careers through the course.

 

This course is ideal for Individuals exploring the world of entrepreneurship. The introductory course is intended for those seeking an in-depth understanding of the Fashion Retail Sector and for those considering a career in Business Startup and operations.

 

Click the "Apply Now" button to proceed. If you require additional information about the course, kindly fill the online enquiry form to receive further details.

 

You can also connect with our Admissions Team on +971 50 7002956.

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