Find out about training
Discover some of the training opportunities there are in the UK fashion and textile industry. This is not an exhaustive list so for more details on training across the UK, please contact skillsandtraining@ukft.org.
Bridgwater and Taunton College
Bridgwater and Taunton College (BTC) offers a range of apprenticeships and has worked with some significant names in the Fashion and Textiles sector to support with workforce training and development
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The Tailoring Academy
The new Macclesfield-based Tailoring Academy is the first UK training centre to teach the new ABC Level 5 Diploma in Bespoke Tailoring
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Keighley College
Keighley College offers a range of fashion and textile training courses including the Fashion and Textiles Level 2 certificate and the Sewing Machinist Operative Apprenticeship Level 2
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Makers HQ
Makers HQ is a unique collaboration between Plymouth College of Art, Millfields Trust and the local Stonehouse community to reignite fashion and textiles manufacturing in Plymouth
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The Textile Centre of Excellence
The Textile Centre of Excellence (TCoE) in Huddersfield offers flexible training at all levels from pre-entry traineeships to foundation degree equivalent programmes.
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Fashion-Enter Ltd
Fashion-Enter Ltd (FEL) is a training provider and award-winning social enterprise offering ethical garment manufacturing and fast track production for leading retailers, designers and start-up brands
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The Technical Textiles Research Centre
The Technical Textiles Research Centre at the University of Huddersfield aims to re-establish the region as a world leader in textiles by harnessing the newest technology and manufacturing techniques
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Plymouth College of Art
Plymouth College of Art offer a range of fashion and textile programmes to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive at the forefront of the creative industries
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The London Academy of Bespoke
Find out about Savile Row tailoring taught by Savile Row trained tailors and cutters.
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The University of Huddersfield
Study courses including Textiles, Costume with Textiles, Fashion Design with Textiles, Fashion Brand Marketing, International Fashion Buying Management and Fashion Creative Direction
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London Fashion & Textile Academy (WEPT)
An NCFE (Ofqual regulated) accredited qualification provider based in West London, LFTA – London Fashion & Textiles Academy is transforming the industry from within, with open and inclusive education
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The Fashion and Textile Design Centre
The Fashion and Textile Design Centre is a ‘not for profit’ social initiative, set up to support newly graduated designers, established designers and SMEs in Londonderry and the North West of Ireland
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Gower College Swansea
Gower College Swansea is the only pan-Wales, Welsh Government approved provider for Fashion and Textiles Apprenticeships levels 2-4
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Herior-Watt's School of Textiles and Design
Home to the School of Textiles and Design, Heriot-Watt's Scottish Borders campus in Galashiels boasts strong industry partnerships and links to the worldwide textile industry
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Burnley College Textiles Academy
Based at Themis at Burnley College, the Textiles Academy was developed by leading textiles, apparel and furniture manufacturers to provide training opportunities and employment to local people
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University of Salford
Whether you’re interested in design, photography and image making or promotion and marketing, at the University of Salford, our fashion courses have got you covered
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De Montfort University
Study courses like Contour Fashion, Fashion Design, Textiles Design, Fashion Buying with Design, Marketing, Merchandising or Product Development and more at De Montfort University
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Manchester Fashion Institute at MMU
Manchester Fashion Institute at Manchester Metropolitan University mixes design and technology, art with craft and management with merchandising. Find out about courses here
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Bucks New University
Study courses such as the BA (Hons) Fashion Design and BA (Hons) Textiles and Surface Design at Bucks New University
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University of Manchester
The Department of Materials at the University of Manchester excels in both materials science and engineering, and fashion business and technology
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University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN)
The facilities in the Fashion and Textile Studio (Burnley Campus) allow students to explore the many facets 'first hand' in order to learn how the fashion and textiles industry operates
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