CAPS Summer University brochure 2013-14

MYCAPS2013/14

A guide toLondonCollege ofFashion’sCompactAgreement forProgressionScheme.

CONTENTS

Welcome letter 01

CAPS benefits 03

LCF course information 05

CAPS timeline 06

Find your Fashion 08

3D Artefact 10

Design for Performance 11

Styling, Photography and Make-Up 12

Student Journeys 14

Drawing for Fashion 18

Information, Advice and Guidance Day 22

CAPS Portfolio Advice Day 23

Interview Day 24

CAPS2 26

Words and Pictures 27

Fashion Industrious 29

Interview Preparation Workshop 30

LCF Graduate Story 31

Useful websites and contacts 32

Dear student

Welcome to CAPS at London College of Fashion.

CAPS stands for Compact Agreement for Progression Scheme. The aim of CAPS is to support students from our partner colleges to make a successful application to London College of Fashion. To take part in the CAPS you must first complete a confidential form so that we can assess your suitability for the scheme.

The CAPS will offer you a whole series of workshops, summer courses and advice sessions on preparing your portfolio. If you are serious about applying to LCF and take part in all the activities, the CAPS will guarantee you an interview for your chosen course and greatly improve your chances of gaining a place.

CAPS2 is our scheme for students who are interested in applying to one of LCF’s non design courses such as fashion journalism or fashion business. It offers students the same benefits as CAPS, but with different activities.

We hope that you will make the most of everything the CAPS has to offer and we will be on hand to support and guide you along the way.

Best wishes,

Kate Hill CAPS Progression Manager [email protected] 0207 514 7908

Michele BuchananCAPS [email protected] 514 9352

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What benefits do CAPS students receive?

• Detailed information and advice about the range of courses LCF offers to help you decide which area suits you best

• The opportunity to attend free courses at LCF to build your knowledge, skills and confidence –travel provided

• The chance to work with LCF students and to see and hear about their course experience

• CAPS workshops to help you with presentations, sketchbooks and personal statements

• CAPS2 workshops to help with maths tuition, written tests and preparing for interview

• Portfolio advice and guidance from LCF Tutors

• A guaranteed interview for the course of your choice

• All successful applicants receive extra tutorial time with a tutor in their first year at LCF.

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Far too often if you ask a student interested in fashion what they

want to study at HE they will say menswear or womenswear. There

are a whole range of courses out there and lots of students don’t put

enough research and time into considering where their strengths and

interests lie before applying to university to study fashion.

Each course we offer has its own course page on our website.

You can search for courses using the course search function. We

recommend you start researching and learning about what LCF offers

as early as possible, the more research you do the more likely you are

to succeed.

On each course page you can read a course overview, detailed unit

information, read and watch interviews with students and staff and look

at student work.

Throughout the year CAPS students will get lots of opportunities to

talk through course options with different LCF staff but start your own

research as soon as you can.

www.fashion.arts.ac.uk/courses

LCF Course Information

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This timeline shows the full range of events and courses throughout the year

available to CAPS students.

CAPS Timeline

2013

Find Your Fashion 18 - 22 March

3D Artefact Summer Uni 24 – 28 June

Styling, Photography & Make up Summer Uni 8 – 12 July

Words & Pictures Summer Uni (CAPS2) 8 – 12 July

Fashion Industrious Summer Uni (CAPS2) 8 – 12 July

Drawing & Illustration Summer Uni 18 – 31 July

Design for Performance Summer Uni 15 – 19 July

UCAS Apply opens September

Information, Advice & Guidance Day 9/10 October

CAPS2 Interview Preparation Workshop 11 December

CAPS Portfolio Advice Day 13 December

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UCAS Deadline 15 January

Interview Day 7 February

Successful CAPS Applicants enrol at LCF September

Read on to find out more about each event and course in detail.

Find Your Fashion

Monday 18 March – Friday 22 March 2013

Location:Various LCF Sites

Join LCF staff and students for 5 action

packed days to help you ‘find your

fashion’.

Fashion isn’t just about dresses and

catwalk shows, we want to open your

eyes to the whole range of opportunities

that exist in the industry. We have

courses in fashion make-up, illustration,

footwear, contour, costume, technical

effects, styling, jewellery, pattern cutting

and photography.

This course will introduce you to 4 key

areas in fashion. Each day you will

visit a different site to experience a

new area, giving you a real flavour of

life at LCF and our facilities.

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The 4 areas are:

Constructed Textiles

Using the latest technology, you will

get to grips with a knitting machine

to produce your very own samples.

You will also be taught the basics of

hand knitting and the effects you can

achieve using a variety of different

yarns.

Styling, Photography and Make-Up

You will research and design a ‘look’

in teams. You will then create your

‘look’ on a model by styling and

applying make-up and hair and do a

photo shoot in the LCF studios

Cut & Stitch

You will be taught to use a range of

industrial machinery to familiarise

yourself with typical garment

production methods.

Then you will cut and construct

a section of a jacket, giving you

an insight into what’s involved in

production tailoring.

3D Artefact

You will work with a variety of hard

materials including plastics and metals

in LCF’s workshops to create jewellery

and body art pieces.

Final day

On the final day you will have a

one-to-one tutorial with someone from

the LCF team to discuss your journey

through the week and to help match

you to the most appropriate LCF

summer university course.

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This 5 day course will suit students who enjoy working with their hands and exploring different materials. You will research, design and produce a 3D artefact based on the theme, ‘Body in – Body Out’. You will work with a varied range of materials, tools, machinery, techniques and processes. At the end of the week you will have created your own pieces of fashion jewellery or body adornment pieces.

This course will introduce you to the following subjects:

• Jewellery• Fashion Accessories• Footwear

LCF Summer Uni – 3D Artefact

Monday 24 June –Friday 28 June 2013

Location:182 Mare Street,E8 3RE

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LCF offers a range of courses in design for performance and we want to spread the word because it is not the first thing that comes to mind when you say fashion. This 5 day course will suit students who have an interest in film, television, music, carnival, circus and theatre who want to design and develop craft skills.

You will work in the studio with a range of exciting materials to learn more about the exciting roles that take you behind the big screen and the curtain.


• Costume• 3D Effects• Prosthetics • Make up for TV and film

LCF Summer Uni – Design for Performance

Monday 15 July –Friday 19 July 2013

Location: 40 Lime Grove,W12 8EA

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This 5 day course will suit students who are interested in creating a strong fashion image. You will get the opportunity to work in the studio with real models to create a series of fashion images working with professional cameras and lighting. Students will take on the role of photographer, stylist or make-up artist and work in teams to produce a variety of images. You will create a storyboard and shoot a fashion video that will be edited and uploaded to the web.

On the final day you will present your work to other students taking part in our Summer Unis.


• Creative Direction for Fashion• Hair and Make up for Fashion• Styling and Photography

LCF Summer Uni – Styling, Photography and Make-Up


Location: 40 Lime Grove,W12 8EA

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LCF Student Journeys

We asked a few LCF students who came through CAPS to share their experiences with you.

Q: Why apply through CAPS?The portfolio day was very useful and helped me understand what I needed to do for interview day. It was also really good to see other students’ work and this really inspired me.

Q: Any tips for students applying through CAPS?Always be confident and positive and make sure you prepare for the interview and you can talk about the subject.

Edyta SlabonskaBA (Hons)Cordwainers Fashion Accessories: Product Design and Development

Q: Describe a typical day at LCF.My course is based in Golden Lane, a lovely location close to Old Street and the Barbican. One of my favourite lessons is pattern development. After the explanation from the lecturer about construction methods we create our own patterns and samples from leather. It is very useful and helps you improve your manual and technical skills.

Q: What 3 tips would you give for surviving university?1) Never give up.2) Organise your time.3) Push your limits.

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Q: Why apply through CAPS?It prepares you for university life. I wouldn’t have survived my first year without CAPS.

Q: Any tips for students applying through CAPS?Go to all the workshops and don’t take it easy and waste your time just because you got in touch with LCF through CAPS. Make the most of it!

Q: Survival tip for university?Take risks! It’s the only way to move forward.

Q: Describe a typical day at LCF.Students sewing away their life at Curtain Road Open Access.

Hirday GurungBA (Hons)Fashion Design Technology: Womenswear

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Q: Why apply through CAPS?LCF has a high volume of applications and if you go through CAPS you are guaranteed an interview which is an amazing opportunity. Through the scheme you can take advantage of summer schools and portfolio advice. They will look at your work and give you advice on what you need to do.

Q: Any tips for students applying through CAPS?Attend all the CAPS sessions and listen to all the advice, you have got to take it seriously. I applied to study knitwear and I made sure that I had a portfolio that had plenty of knit detail and experimentation. I was asked at the interview why I wanted to do that course and my plans. I did all my research so I was able to answer the questions thoroughly and show my enthusiasm for the subject.

Makbule YanarBA(Hons) Fashion Textiles


Q: Which site is your course based? Describe a typical dayat LCF.I am based mainly at Lime Grove where I spend a lot of time in the knit room and I go to pattern cutting classes at Curtain Road. I like going to the site at Oxford Circus for lectures because I can then go straight to the library and do my research there.

Q: Tips for surviving university?Work hard and be active and fully interact in all the activities your course sets for you as they will be useful.

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Find your Fashion 2012

Drawing is vital if you want to develop as a designer/illustrator or artist. All LCF design courses require a portfolio that reflects a confident and experimental drawer. This exciting and challenging 10 day course will help you learn how to express yourself confidently through drawing and help you to develop your ideas and approaches to research and sketchbooks.

You will work with life models and explore different techniques and media including pencil, charcoal, paint, ink, collage, watercolour and Photoshop. You will be introduced to the figure in the history of art, how to use measurement and proportion, illustration, colour and tone. During the course you will go on a research trip to The Wallace Collection in central London.

All students who complete the course successfully will be awarded a Level 3 UAL Drawing Award.

LCF Summer Uni – Drawing for Fashion

Thursday 18 July –Wednesday 31 July 2013

Location: 182 Mare Street,E8 3RE

Accreditation:Level 3 UAL Drawing Award

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Information, Advice & Guidance Day

This one day event will support you with your course choices and preparation for UCAS.

You will get the opportunity to:

Speak to an LCF Course Advisor for one to one advice and guidance about course choices

Meet with LCF students who have come through CAPS and see their work

Attend workshops to help you with:

• Presentations• Sketchbooks• Personal statements.

Wednesday 9 or Thursday 10 October 2013

Location:20 John Prince’s Street,W1G 0BJ

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One of the most important dates in the CAPS calendar, at this event you will have the opportunity to show your portfolio to an LCF Tutor from the course you would like to apply to.

You will receive feedback about your work, what is missing and what you need to do to get it ready for interview day. You will also get the chance to see other students’ work and hear the feedback they receive from LCF Tutors that will give you further ideas to strengthen your own work.

CAPS Portfolio Advice Day

Friday 13 December 2013


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Interview Day

The big day for all CAPS students, you will be guaranteed an interview for the course of your choice on this day.

If you have attended our summer university courses, listened to all the advice and guidance given to you by LCF staff and put 100% into your work, you will have a very strong chance of gaining a place at LCF.

Students will be notified by UCAS as to whether you have been successful in gaining your place.

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CAPS 2

CAPS2 supports students who want to apply for an LCF non-design course.

If you are interested in any of the following areas you can take part in CAPS2:

• Marketing• Buying • Journalism• Business• Retail• Media• Fashion Communication• Visual Merchandising CAPS2 students also have the opportunity to attend summer university courses to find out more about the area they are interested in.

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Journalism plays a vital role in communicating the world of fashion, through both the media of print and broadcast. If you love to communicate through writing and Images this 5 day course could be just what you’re looking for.

Working in teams you’ll get to grips with the difference between news and feature writing, conduct an on-screen interview, cover a fashion story and come away with your very own piece of fashion journalism.

Lecturers will give you an insight into television and on-line broadcasting, how to conduct vo x pop interviews and the use of InDesign to layout headlines, text and images.

You’ll be supported throughout by LCF students from BA Fashion Journalism, and on the final day you will have the chance to present your project and show what you have learned during the week.

LCF Summer Uni – Words & Pictures


Location:40 Lime Grove,W12 8EA

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You don’t have to be a designer to have a career in the fashion industry. This 5 day course will suit students who are interested in the business side of fashion.

Working in teams you will investigate a chosen high street retailer, developing your knowledge and understanding of:

• What makes a successful fashion retailer• The important role of buyers and merchandisers• Key principles of marketing and promotion• Visual merchandising windows and stock display.

Lecturers will tell you about the range of business and management courses and careers on offer in the fashion industry. You will be supported throughout by LCF students and on the final day you will have the chance to present your project and show what you have learned during the week.

LCF Summer Uni – Fashion Industrious


Location:272 High Holborn,WC1V 7EY

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Interview Preparation Workshop

A one day event for CAPS2 introducing you to LCF tutors and courses.

If you are interested in LCF’s business courses you will take part in a mock group interview.

You will receive feedback on your presentation and advice on how to prepare yourself for the real thing.

If you are required to do a numeracy test for your course choice you will get the chance to attend evening maths tuition classes at LCF before your interview.

If you are interested in LCF’s media courses you will take part in a mock group interview and get advice on the entry requirements.

Wednesday 11 December 2013

Location:272 High Holborn, WC1V 7EYor40 Lime Grove, W12 8EADependent on course interest

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Q: Why apply through CAPS?I was nervous about applying to university. The CAPS scheme allowed me to get advice on my portfolio prior to interview and this made the process a lot easier. The advice gave me more confidence. The help from CAPS continued when I secured my place and I got extra information to help with university life, I would have found it more challenging to get into LCF if I didn’t have all this.

Q: Any tips for students applying through CAPS?Research is the key! Really think about the course that will suit you best, visit the open days and ask questions. CAPS offers lots of help and advice so don’t ignore it. Find ways to make yourself stand out from other applications and go the extra mile to get noticed. Try and think out of the box and demonstrate the processes you go through and your willingness to experiment.

Q: What did you do after your BA?I graduated this summer and I am currently working at an independent art organisation (CAPS gave me support to secure the placement). I mainly do research and administration, in the next few weeks I will be working pop

LCF Graduate Story

Keleisi AnimBA(Hons) Fashion Illustration

up art shop in Mayfair which I am looking forward to. I also work part time at a retail store and in my own time I work on my illustration and I am planning what to do next with it. Q: Any survival tips for students applying to uni? Find your own style, you cannot please all tutors all the time but you can challenge your ability and skill by constantly working hard and developing that style.

Use all the resources, LCF has an amazing library for example, you are paying for your time there so make the most of it.

If you are like me and leave things to the last minute, try to find ways manage your time more effectively.

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Keep in touch

LCF - www.fashion.arts.ac.uk

University of Arts - http://www.arts.ac.uk/

UCAS - http://www.ucas.com/

Sketchbooks - www.arts.ac.uk/cetl/visual-directions/

Finance - www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance

Common Place - http://commonplace.arts.ac.uk

Useful Websites

Barnet College

Brit School for Performing Arts and Technology

Bsix College

Christ the King Sixth Form College

City and Islington College

City and Islington Sixth Form College

College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London

College of North West London

Croydon College

Greenwich Community College

Hackney Community College

Haringey Sixth Form Centre

Harrow College

Kensington and Chelsea College

Kingston College

Lambeth College

Lewisham College

Leyton Sixth Form College

New VIc Sixth Form College

Newham College

Richmond Upon Thames College

Saint Francis Xavier College

Southgate College

St Charles Sixth Form College

Uxbridge College

Westminster Kingsway College

Working Men’s College

LCF Partner Colleges 2013/14

CAPS Summer University brochure 2013-14

Documents

Transcript of CAPS Summer University brochure 2013-14