Licentiateship In Fashion
NWSD is very pleased to announce that NORTH
WEST SCHOOL OF DESIGN is an International Fashion College for a Licentiateship in
Fashion
North West School of
Design is now a delegated authority, approved by City & Guilds of London to
register, assess and recommend candidates for the City & Guilds
Licentiateship which is run as part of the City & Guilds Professional
Recognition Awards suite. The awards are
offered in industrial, business and professional fields and once achieved holders
of the Licentiateship are entitled to use the designatory letters ‘LCGI’ and to
wear the approved City & Guilds gown, hood and mortar board.
Licentiateship –
Definition: Oxford Dictionaries.com
Licentiate: Syllabification:
li·cen·ti·ate - Pronunciation: /līˈsenSH(ē)it/
Noun: The holder of a
certificate of competence to practice a certain profession. (In certain universities, especially in Europe) a degree between that of
bachelor and master or doctor. The holder of a
licentiate degree.
The City & Guilds Licentiateship is a vocational route to a
higher level professional recognition and are comprehensive, progressive and accessible
and competence based. The Licentiateship
fills a huge gap within the higher level education and training gap in South
Africa. This aligns well with North
West School of Design’s mission to ensure our curriculum caters for future
designers and fashion professionals who are globally competent in terms of
quality, price and supply chain management.
Wikipedia – City And Guilds of London Institute -
Professional
Recognition Awards
(Former Senior Awards) As of Aug 2013 the awards are called - Professional
Recognition Awards. In addition to Royal Charter (The highest level of
Accreditation in UK) the awards are NQF (National Qualifications Framework)
accredited qualifications which enable candidates to demonstrate their
knowledge and skills within any sector or role. Those achieving these awards
will be entitled to use an appropriate, internationally recognised
post-nominal: Licentiateship (LCGI), Affiliateship (AfCGI), Graduateship
(GCGI) and Membership (MCGI). They can also help candidates working towards
higher level qualifications.
These qualifications are ideal for those working at the highest
professional levels in any role or sector and looking for an accredited
qualification to provide recognition of their knowledge and skills.
Licentiateship LCGI - level 4
The learner would typically: have first-line responsibility for
managing day-to-day activities; manage resources in own area of responsibility;
constructively work with others to develop and maintain good working
relationships; develop and maintain good customer relationships; identify and
access opportunities for professional development; be able to apply
professional standards in own area of responsibility; take into account the
views and perspectives of others in decision-making; communicate effectively
and manage information in line with organisational and legal requirements;
consistently meet aims and objectives; exercise autonomy and judgment in work
role; and address problems that are well-defined but non-routine. Applicants
must provide evidence that they have performed competently in a relevant work
environment. Evidence of industrial achievement may take the form of an
industrial qualification (e.g. an industry-recognised apprenticeship) or
confirmation from a current or recent employer of at least five years’
appropriate employment.
City & Guilds
Qualifications alignment with NWSD’s courses
Fashion
Design Students
Year
|
Description
|
Examination
|
Qualification
|
1
|
Academic year
completed on a fulltime basis at North West School of Design
|
Year End – City &
Guilds examination
|
City & Guilds
7160-12 Level 2 Certificate in Fashion
|
2
|
Academic year
completed on a fulltime basis at North West School of Design
|
Year End – City &
Guilds examination
|
City & Guilds
7160-22 Level 2 Diploma in Fashion
|
3
|
Academic year
completed on a fulltime basis at North West School of Design
|
Year End – City &
Guilds examination
|
City & Guilds
7160-13 Level 3 Certificate in Fashion
|
4
|
Practical year
completed at the workplace within the Fashion Industry
|
Portfolio of evidence
submitted after completion of one full year fulltime employment within the
fashion industry
|
City & Guilds
Level 4 9200-01 Licentiateship
|
Fashion
Communication & Buying Students
Year
|
Description
|
Examination
|
Qualification
|
1
|
Academic year
completed on a fulltime basis at North West School of Design
|
Year End – City &
Guilds examination
|
City & Guilds
7160-12 Level 2 Certificate in Fashion
|
2
|
Academic year
completed on a fulltime basis at North West School of Design
|
Year End – City &
Guilds examination
|
City & Guilds
7160-22 Level 2 Diploma in Fashion
|
3
|
Academic year
completed on a fulltime basis at North West School of Design
|
Year End – NWSD
examination of projects that form part of the Level 4 assessment
|
N/A
|
4
|
Practical year
completed at the workplace within the Fashion Industry
|
Portfolio of evidence
submitted after completion of one full year fulltime employment within the
fashion industry
|
City & Guilds
Level 4 9200-01 Licentiateship
|
Step 5:
