Fashion Studio Assistant

This Advanced fashion studio assistant apprenticeship standard will provide you with a level 3, qualification. This apprenticeship standard was approved on the 15/02/2019 and typically takes 18 months to complete. However, it is important to note that the duration of the apprenticeship standard stated does not include the End-Point Assessment period.

This apprenticeship will deliver specific skills and specialist knowledge that contribute to all levels of a fashion business, developing leaders and teams to work alongside designers and fashion labels. You will gain experience in both the product and commercial sides of a fashion brand, and will likely be focused on the studio side of the business.

The role of a Fashion studio assistant is busy, exciting and challenging. You will get involved in a variety of tasks, and its likely that no two days will be the same. After spending time in the studio learning about how a collection is created, you will move to a more focused area of the business. There are three different pathways available:

• Product development: Working with a studio team in the design and manufacture of a product. This includes working with materials, patterns, garment construction and quality control.
• Sales and Operations: Focusing on the sales strategy of the brand and developing market awareness. This will include managing the relationships between the customer and brand, conducting market research and developing an awareness of the different sales channels open to designers.
• Fashion Marketing and Communications: Working on developing a successful brand, including an understanding of public relations strategies, coordination of key events such as fashion shows and working on online brand communications.

• Fashion designer
• Fashion events coordinator

Visit the fashion studio assistant apprenticeship standard, on the Institute for Apprenticeships site, to find further information on skills and knowledge learnt, assessment methods and more.