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Footwear designers create new designs and sample patterns for men's, women's and children's footwear.
You could do a degree or postgraduate qualification in footwear design, or a fashion design qualification that includes footwear. You should look for courses that teach both the design and technical skills needed by the industry. The British Fashion Council is a good place to start looking for courses.
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With experience within a company, you could progress to senior designer, design director or head of department. You could also become a freelance designer, employed by companies to work on specific projects, or become self-employed and launch your own collection.
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Textile designers create fabric designs and patterns for woven, knitted and printed materials for clothes and interior furnishings.
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Not only will your organisation (or the Government) pay for all of your training, but you’ll be paid to do it. That means you could actually get paid to get your degree and have no debt!
There are over 625 different apprenticeships to choose from, in a range of industries. Whether you’re interested in law, marketing, construction, or engineering, you’ll find something up your street!
As an apprentice, the minimum you’ll earn is £6.20 an hour, but we’ve seen apprentices earn a starting salary of up to £30,000 a year! You could also get other employee benefits like gym memberships, paid holiday, and sick pay.
Employers think apprentices are 15% more employable than those with other qualifications. In fact, many large employers train their graduates and apprentices together!
There’s only so much you can learn when you just do a qualification. As an apprentice, you’ll also get to learn on the job – whether that’s designing amazing graphics, chopping vegetables, or building engines!
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