Starting An Online Fashion Retail Business Online Short Course
University of the Arts London
Key Information
Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning
Duration
6 weeks
Pace
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Tuition fees
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Introduction
Starting An Online Fashion Retail Business Online Short Course
Do you dream of starting a fashion business and becoming an entrepreneur? Do you have an exciting business idea but you’re not sure where to start? While many traditional retailers are struggling, e-commerce is booming.
This course is perfect for designers wanting to launch their own brand, traditional retailers building an online strategy, creatives developing their hobby, or those exploring a career change. It is taught by a Creative Business Consultant with experience of combining the best of online and offline strategies required in today’s market.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Through weekly interactive online classes, this short course will take you through everything you need from concept to customer. Including
- market research & establishing your niche
- how to create a collection & understand your costs
- sustainable & ethical manufacturing practices
- how to design & build your first website
- market positioning & brand identity
- e-commerce strategy (digital marketing, SEO)
- content creation, working with influencers, collaborations & affiliates
- social media marketing for the fashion industry
- time management & outsourcing to grow your business
- building a personal brand online
Program Outcome
By the end of this course you will have -
- researched your idea to define your business model
- explored how to design & manufacture your first collection
- an understanding of how to build your first website on a budget
- started to develop a brand communication strategy
- started to develop a customer acquisition strategy
- received personal feedback on assignments from your tutor
- received industry tips, best practice guidance and a list of further resources from your course tutor
- explored real world case studies with your course tutor
A certificate of completion:
- You've put the work in so we want to make sure you have something to show for it!
- As long as you attend a minimum of 80% of your classes, we will provide you with a certificate of attendance.
- However we always recommend you attend all of the classes so that you get the most out of the experience!
- Certificates are a great addition to your CV.
Program Tuition Fee
Program delivery
- Live online lessons with the same tutors
- The same course content and learning outcomes as our face to face courses
- Lesson recordings, for review, so you never have to miss a class
- Access to the virtual learning environment with course content
- Forums for support
- 2 weeks online access to the recordings of the live classroom sessions