LONG COURSES PROSPECTUS - Condé Nast College of Fashion

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LONG COURSES
PROSPECTUS
INTRODUCTION
After a period of intensive study
at the College, students have a dramatically
improved understanding of how the fashion industry
works and a unique insight into the broad range of
career opportunities available within the sector.
Based in Soho in central London, the Condé Nast College of
Fashion & Design operates from the heart of one of the world’s
most exciting fashion capitals.
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CONTENTS
Introduction........................................................ 2
The Facilities ...................................................... 17
A Letter From the Principal
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• Photography Studio
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The Condé Nast College
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• Library - Print & Digital
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• Our vision
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• Mac Suite
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• Who should study with us?
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• Student Areas
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• What students gain from studying with us
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• Our Location
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• Why our college is unique
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Student Support ................................................. 19
The Courses ........................................................ 8
How We Teach?
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The Vogue Fashion Certificate
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The Vogue Fashion Foundation Diploma
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Teaching Faculty ................................................ 14
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• Academic Staff
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• Visiting Lecturers
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Unrivalled Industry Speakers
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• Live Blogging Experience
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• Alumni Network
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• Accommodation
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Important Information ........................................ 23
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• Susie Forbes, Principal
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About Condé Nast ............................................... 21
The Student Experience ...................................... 11
Life at the Condé Nast College
• Career Development
Entry Requirements
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• Vogue Fashion Certificate
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• Vogue Fashion Foundation Diploma
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• Three Stage Application
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Fees & Funding
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Terms & Conditions
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Contact Us
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www.condenastcollege.co.uk | www.condenastcollegeldn.co.uk
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A Letter From the Principal
There is a mildly amusing story about how I broke into the world of fashion
magazines some 25 years ago, most of which revolves around a small case
of mistaken identity and a huge stroke of luck. Unfortunately, particularly
in these highly competitive times in which we now live, luck just can’t be
depended upon. At the Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design, we have
created a unique educational offering that, with its strong vocational bias,
is arming a whole new generation of students with the skill and capability
to pursue a successful career in the fashion industry. It is, of course, still
an industry famously difficult to break into. As a result, the courses that
we offer have been expressly designed to help students open up those
famously closed doors and we are incredibly proud of the amazing breadth
of roles that our graduates are taking up right across the the global fashion
business. Whichever path students eventually choose to pursue, they will
gain at the Condé Nast College the sort of intensive grounding that will
enable them to perform with intelligence and skill wherever they go.
Susie Forbes • Principal
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The Condé Nast College
The Condé Nast College is an important
starting point for those who want to be
tomorrow’s stars of the fashion industry.
With outstanding resources, award-winning
facilities and unrivalled industry access, the
College provides a unique insight into this
exciting and innovative industry
OUR VISION
The Condé Nast College offers strongly vocational courses designed to
prepare students for myriad creative careers. After a period of intensive
study at the College, students have a greatly improved understanding of
how the fashion industry works, an informed idea of which areas of the
industry they might like to work in and a dramatically improved chance of
attaining that ambition. Students at the College engage with every aspect
of the fashion business. We prepare students for the world of work in areas
as diverse as PR, marketing, styling, buying, art direction, print and digital
media and retail.
The College’s ambition is not only to educate its students to the highest
industry standard but also to ignite and nourish their interest for fashion
and business, and prepare them for their professional careers. The College
provides students with a unique educational experience, with access to
some of the best business and creative minds in the industry. Our courses
fuse exciting, rigorous and intensive learning programmes in a state-ofthe-art facility in central London.
An outstanding roster of industry speakers is an important part of the
College’s offering. Students will attend lectures given by leaders in the
creative industries – world-class fashion designers, editors, journalists,
stylists, photographers and creative directors, as well as those working
at the forefront of the fashion and style business – including CEOs and
marketing and PR directors of luxury goods houses, and others involved in
brand management and communication.
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WHO SHOULD STUDY WITH US?
The Condé Nast College is committed to excellence in the training and
development of outstanding individuals. Entry is competitive and the
education programmes are rigorous. Applicants should have a passionate
interest in the fashion industry in the broadest sense; an interest in the
creative and technical aspects of fashion media, marketing and promotion,
and a keen awareness of current affairs and business. You may be straight
out of school or university, taking a gap year, or seeking a career in the
fashion, media or luxury brand industries. Or you may simply wish to fuel
your personal interest in fashion.
WHAT STUDENTS GAIN FROM STUDYING WITH US
Alumni of the Condé Nast College have a clear competitive advantage when
applying for jobs. Employers see evidence that College students have a very
real and informed understanding of how the fashion industry works, making
them an immediate asset in the workplace.
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WHY OUR COLLEGE IS UNIQUE
• The Condé Nast College offers unrivalled industry links
and partnerships, and unique access to fashion insiders.
As a result, our students are presented with a significant
networking opportunity
• Our courses are based on practice, on real life – not just
theory. Through our programme of industry visits and
lively workshops, students have already had extensive
engagement with the working world before leaving the
College.
• Our intensive academic programmes mean that students
receive a minimum of 15 hours formal teaching each
week (comprised of lectures seminars and tutorials) plus
additional study time during which they will be expected
to complete a series of formally assessed projects.
• We offer a unique opportunity to start an exciting
career. While we cannot guarantee employment or
work experience at Condé Nast, multiple placements
have been offered to our most committed and talented
students and a number are also now employed full time
on our magazines. Above all, however, the College delivers
a clear, comprehensive and informed education about the
wider fashion and luxury industries, which students can
then apply to any chosen career path in these business
arenas.
The Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design
is an exciting and fresh addition to fashion education
in this country. Closely connected to Vogue, the
College is uniquely placed to give students a better
understanding of the workings of the fashion industry
in both its creative and business aspects
• The College also draws on Condé Nast’s own multidiscipline experts working on world famous brands
like Vogue, Love, GQ, Glamour and Tatler, again giving
students a unique insight into how the component parts
of the magazine business – in print and online – really
work.
• The College has outstanding facilities in the heart of
London’s Soho, created and newly constructed with the
ambition of the College and its students in mind.
Alexandra Shulman • Editor, British Vogue
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THE COURSES
Vogue Fashion Foundation Diploma
Vogue Fashion Certificate
HOW WE TEACH?
CNC Student Work • Owain Proctor, UK
The mission of the Condé Nast College is to equip students with the skills
and knowledge they need for either further study or a career in fashion.
Learning and teaching methods at the college are varied and designed
to encourage deeper learning of relevant theory and practical skills. The
teaching schedule includes industry talks, academic lectures, seminars,
tutorials and practical workshops. Seminars allow students to explore key
lecture themes and discuss prior reading and workshops facilitate the
attainment of practical skills such as creative thinking and problem solving,
team work, and presenting ideas in visual, verbal and written formats. The
College also uses project-based assessment, providing a framework for
students to develop their skills and knowledge while they complete a range
of industry relevant projects.
We were thrilled to discover the first year Condé Nast fashion
students’ curiosity, creativity and passion for fashion retail
when we partnered with them on our case study. The output
was simply outstanding and proving that Condé Nast has hit
the mark with this new institution
Tom Meggle • Managing Director UK & Ireland, Louis Vuitton
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The Vogue Fashion Certificate
Ten Weeks
This ten-week
intensive course has
been designed to give
students a unique
insight into the
fashion industry
During the Fashion Media unit students will
analyse recent developments in digital media
and assess how these impact on the magazine
industry. They will also gain an understanding
of the varied roles within a magazine, as well as
the process of creating an issue of a Condé Nast
title. During the project for this topic the students
work in teams and develop a range of relevant
skills, including using InDesign and Photoshop,
verbal and interpersonal communication, and
idea generation.
Key topics include:
• Fashion Styling
• Journalism
• Readership profiling
• Advertising and revenue
• Art Direction
For the Fashion Business and Marketing unit
the students will each develop a business
strategy, which they will present in visual, verbal
and written formats. They will be able to focus
on any area of the fashion industry that interests
them as their strategy can be for an established
retailer, fashion brand or magazine; or choose to
develop an idea for a new start-up company.
Key topics include:
• Principles of Marketing
• PR
• Branding
• Buying and Merchandising
• Entrepreneurship
The course is divided into three main areas
of study: The Culture and Context of Fashion,
Fashion Media, and Fashion Business and
Marketing.
In the Culture and Context unit students will
examine how fashion is shaped by developments
in technology and the wider economic, political
and cultural environment. The project they
complete will develop their written and visual
communication skills, as well as their ability to
effectively research and analyse information.
Key topics include:
• The evolution of fashion in the 20 th
Century
The assessments for this course are 100%
• The Fashion Cycle
• Brand heritage and design signatures coursework.
• Inspiration and design influences
• Trend Forecasting
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CNC Student Work • Hakan Demiray, UK
The Vogue Fashion Certificate is a ten-week
programme suitable for students from a wide
range of backgrounds, including school leavers,
gap year students, university graduates hoping
to work in fashion, and those seeking a new
career path.
The Vogue Fashion Foundation Diploma
One Year
The Diploma is an intensive one-year programme
that is suitable for students from a wide range
of backgrounds, including school leavers, gap
year students, graduates hoping to work in
fashion, and those seeking a new career path.
The primary aim is to enhance students’ creative
and communication skills within the context of
the wider fashion industry, as well as facilitating
the development of a strong portfolio with a
clear professional direction.
TERM 3:
TERM 1:
CNC Student Work • Brett Martindale - Durning, UK
Glamour. Each industry project includes the two
core elements of market research and analysis
and brand communication, with each brief
offering you the flexibility to focus on an area
of personal interest. Past students have used
the industry project to concentrate on a varied
range of topics, including: e-commerce, visual
merchandising and display, PR and events, and
styling.
The first term provides an intensive overview
of the industry across the three central areas
of Culture and Context, Fashion Media, and
Business and Marketing.
Students will be
introduced to the key themes that will be
explored in more depth during the year, as well
as being supported to develop the initial visual
communication and technical skills needed
for college projects. They will also develop
essential professional and academic skills such
as research, analysis, independent learning,
project management and reflection.
TERM 2:
In the second term
students will work on
an industry project, set
in collaboration with
established fashion
companies
Previous industry projects have been created
in partnership with Louis Vuitton, Jaeger and
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In the final term the students complete an
individual fashion project, allowing them to
concentrate fully on a specialism of their choice.
In consultation with tutors, they will write their
own project proposal based on their main areas
of interest. During the final term they will also
select three of the following elective classes:
• Fashion Photography and Styling
• Fashion Buying
• Retail and Exhibition Design
• Fashion Journalism
• Fashion Entrepreneurship
In addition to their elective subjects, which
will allow them to explore chosen areas in
more depth, the students will continue to
develop visual communication, software and
project management skills. They will also
focus on professional development planning in
preparation for either further study or securing
employment in the fashion industry, graduating
with an appropriate CV and portfolio that will
assist them in achieving their professional
goals.
The assessments for this course are 100%
coursework.
THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE
Studying at the Condé Nast College is a rich and rewarding
experience with a dynamic and engaging timetable of lectures,
seminars, tutorials, workshops and museum/gallery visits. Although
our courses have a strong business focus, students also spend time
in our photography studio working on highly creative styling and
photography projects. In addition to their coursework, students also
form meaningful friendships with their peer group while they are at
the College and our vibrant alumni network means that they remain
closely in touch with one another even after they have graduated
CNC Student Work • Daisy Schaffer, UK
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Life at the Condé Nast College
Nicholas Coleridge at Graduation
Alexandra Shulman at Graduation
Best 10 weeks of my life. I wasn’t
ready to graduate and would
have happily stayed! Thank you.
Alicia, USA • Certificate Graduate
This course has shaped me and
prepared me to fight for my space
in the industry. It’s fair to say that
without it, I wouldn’t stand a chance
My experience at the College has been
unforgettable. I have been taught by
incredibly inspiring teachers day after
day, have heard from personalities
that I could not even have dreamt to
hear from, have learned so much about
fashion, but also a lot about myself.
I have enjoyed every single moment,
day after day, without exception. I’m
so proud to have been a student of this
amazing institution.
Rafael, Brazil • Certificate Graduate
Marie-Charlotte, France • Diploma Graduate
Behind the scenes with Sir Paul Smith
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Life at the Condé Nast College
Vogue Festival
In the Photo Studio with photographer Eddie Ray
The course has been such a fantastic
experience, truly remarkable. The
teachers were of such great help and
support and it has definitely made me
love and want to be a part of working
within the fashion industry.
It’s an experience that I recommend
and that I would repeat myself,
countless times.
Rachel, UK • Certificate Graduate
This course has been a dream come
true. I have already received three
job offers since I left
It has been the most rewarding
educational experience that confirmed
my passions, enhanced my skills and
has given me a new direction
Barbara, Italy • Certificate Graduate
Shari, Australia • Certificate Graduate
Jonathan Newhouse at Graduation
Backstage at Dior with Raf Simons
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Tom Meggle from LV
TEACHING FACULTY
The faculty at the Condé Nast College represents a body of experienced
tutors and lecturers which includes practising designers and industry
specialists. This means that not only is there a uniquely high level of
professional input into the courses, but their expertise adds a highly
creative and inspirational quality to the College’s teaching
CNC Student Work • Michiel Steur, Netherlands
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Principal Susie Forbes with Victoria Beckham
Yasmin Le Bon giving an Industry Talk
SUSIE FORBES, PRINCIPAL
Susie Forbes has spent over 25 years working in the fashion and media industries with 20 of those years spent
at Condé Nast. Having started her career in the fashion department at ELLE, Susie joined British Vogue in
1995 as Editor-at-Large, and became Fashion Features Editor in 1998, Senior Editor the following year, and in
2001 was promoted to Deputy Editor, working alongside Vogue Editor Alexandra Shulman. She was appointed
as the founding Editor of Easy Living in 2004, a position she held until taking up the post of Principal of the
Condé Nast College in September 2011.
ACADEMIC STAFF
The core College academic staff team consists of experienced theorists, practitioners, and tutors who facilitate
and manage the academic programme. Working closely with the prestigious roster of visiting lecturers and
industry professionals, they help deliver the curriculum via lectures, seminars, workshops, one-to-one
tutorials, and project supervision.
VISITING LECTURERS
Visiting lecturers at the College are either academics from renowned educational institutions or industry
professionals with extensive teaching experience. They are specialists in their fields and their invaluable input
ranges from occasional lectures to weekly teaching sessions on a wide spectrum of fashion related subjects.
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Unrivalled Industry Speakers
The College is unique in having
access to many of the leading
names and sharpest minds in the
fashion business
This means that students hear from a very wide range of industry
figures including designers, journalists, stylists, creative directors,
photographers, CEOs, entrepreneurs and many many more. Students
also have unique access to the Condé Nast magazine teams and
have the opportunity to meet people in myriad different roles across
the company.
Tamara Mellon • Entrepreneur
Matthew Willamson •
Designer
Caroline Issa • Chief
Executive & Fashion
Director, Tank Magazine
Bella Freud • Designer
Suzy Menkes • Vogue International Editor
Tommy Hilfiger • Designer
Roland Mouret • Designer
Anya Hindmarch •
Designer
Sarah Harris • Fashion Features Director, British Vogue
Bertrand Michaud •
MD, Hermès
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Alexandra Shulman • Editor-in-Chief, British Vogue
Victoria Beckham
Louis Vuitton
Topshop
Hermès
Apple
LVMH
ASOS
Prada
10-4
NARS
Modus
WGSN
ASAP54
Harrods
Selfridges
Harvey Nichols
Tommy Hilfiger
Net-a-Porter
The Outnet
Bella Freud
Roland Mouret
Somerset House
Victoria & Albert Museum
The Financial Times
Marks & Spencer
Tamara Mellon
Temperley London
Fenwick
NEXT
Jaeger
POPSUGAR
Blonstein
Models One
The Future Lab
Camilla Arthur Casting
Storm Model Management
Future Concept Lab
RODIAL
Karla Otto
Starworks PR
Fashion GPS
The Communications Store
British Fashion Council
Thread
and many more
THE FACILITIES
The Condé Nast College has outstanding
award-winning facilities, created and newly
constructed with the ambitions of the College
and its students in mind.
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PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO
Whether the photography studio is being used for a styling class or is booked by
a student for a photography shoot, the studio has all the relevant equipment to
suit different disciplines from large scale fashion editorial to
still-life images.
LIBRARY - PRINT & DIGITAL
Students utilise the print reference library within the College that holds all
relevant literature of topics they are studying. We have an online video archive of
past visiting industry guests and students have access to the trend forecasting
website WGSN.as well the American and Italian Vogue archives.The College’s
central London location also means that students have easy access to many
important public libraries and museums including: The British Library, the
National Art Library at the V&A, the Design Museum, Westminster Reference
Library, Tate Library and archive reading rooms.
MAC SUITE
Digital communication and learning is valued by the Condé Nast College as an
essential tool in the student’s experience. This is why the College has a dedicated
Mac Suite for weekly Visual Communication classes that cover a variety of
creative programmes (i.e. Adobe’s InDesign, Photoshop, video editing etc) that
equip the students with the essential day-to-day digital tools. In addition, a key
outcome is for each student is to create visually modern projects and portfolios.
iPads are also available to all students in the classroom environment.
STUDENT AREAS
Around the College students have different areas to socialise and quiet places
to study. On warmer days, students can also enjoy our private outdoor terrace.
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OUR LOCATION
London is one of the world’s great
creative capitals – the city buzzes with
vitality, culture and excitement
STUDENT SUPPORT
London is a world capital for art, design and fashion. Many of the world’s
leading fashion professionals have lived, studied and now practise in the
city. London is also a major international hub for a host of creative industries
including advertising, design, film and television. It is also the world’s most
multicultural city, attracting over 100,000 international students every year.
The College itself is situated in Soho at the heart of central London. This
means that our students have easy access to the many famous museums,
galleries, theatres and other cultural landmarks. In addition to the educational
and cultural riches on offer, the area boasts many iconic international
landmarks including Trafalgar Square, the Houses of Parliament and the
great Royal Parks and Palaces. Transport links are extremely convenient. The
College is in walking distance of the Underground Stations at Covent Garden,
Piccadilly Circus, Oxford Circus, Leicester Square and Tottenham Court Road.
In addition, national and international rail links are also close by, and London’s
major international airports are within easy reach.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
The Condé Nast College offers outstanding vocational courses and has
excellent industry links and partnerships.
Employability is at the heart of
the curriculum with integrated
professional practice modules central
to the course of study
Our students are presented with a unique set of networking possibilities.
Students not only gain a thorough preparation for professional life, they
will – through our programme of one-to-one career tutorials, career
workshops, industry visits, CV surgeries and interview advice – have already
had extensive engagement with the professional world before leaving the
College.
The College cannot guarantee jobs/internships but it will certainly make
introductions and recommendations for outstanding students. We regularly
post employment opportunities via our student portal and support students
in their applications. In addition, we encourage all students to seek jobs
independently and to generate opportunities using their own drive and
initiative.
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CNC:LDN • The College Blog
LIVE BLOGGING EXPERIENCE
With digital learning being an integral part of the student experience, support is also offered
through one to one tutorials outside of the weekly visual communication class.
CNC LDN is a unique blog fashioned by the students of the Condé Nast College, and provides
a global platform to express and celebrate the creativity, enterprise and voice of our students.
Everyone is encouraged to be involved from all the courses, through contributions and idea
suggestions. CNC LDN offers an opportunity for the students’ work to be seen and heard by a
fantastic network, building experience and skills sought by the industry.
ALUMNI NETWORK
All students are invited to become members of the Condé Nast College Alumni network. This is a
way of providing College alumni with job, placement and networking opportunities.
ACCOMMODATION
The College does not provide accommodation, however we will happily provide information on
recommended student accommodation providers. We also introduce confirmed students to one
another via an online portal prior to the course start date so that they can coordinate possible
shared living arrangements. We recommend that you live within a 50km radius of central London.
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ABOUT CONDÉ NAST
Condé Nast is home to some of the world’s most
celebrated media brands, including Vogue, Glamour,
GQ, GQ Style, Vanity Fair, Love, Tatler, House &
Garden, The World of Interiors and Wired. The
company’s print and web portfolios set the benchmark
by which editorial quality and imaginative publishing
are measured. Condé Nast is owned by Advance
Publications Inc., one of the largest privately owned
media and communications companies in the world.
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Condé Nast Quick Facts
• 140 magazines defining style and modern living for over 143 million
readers.
• 115 websites engaging more than 181 million unique users.
• Condé Nast is split into two divisions, Condé Nast US and Condé Nast
International.
• Condé Nast US has 21 consumer brands, attracting 115 million
consumers.
• Condé Nast International operates across 28 markets with 4,300 staff.
It publishes 122 magazines with 53 million readers, 114,000 advertising
and 195,000 editorial pages a year.
• Condé Nast International alone has more than 90 websites attracting
over 115 million unique users and over 1 billion page impressions a
month, and over 200 apps have been released across Apple, Android and
BlackBerry platforms to date.
• Condé Nast International has in the past two years launched 6 new
magazines and websites including Vanity Fair (France), Condé Nast
Traveller (China and the Middle East), Vogue (Thailand and Ukraine), and
GQ (Thailand).
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
From Entry Requirements to Course Fees and Funding, this
is the section of our prospectus where you will find all the
additional information that you will need
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Entry Requirements
and paste it into the application form when you get to that section.
B. Education History (e.g. exam certificates)
Please list any educational qualifications you have gained, including
secondary school/high school and university, as well as any other further
education (if applicable). You will be asked to state the examination board,
subject, qualification and result/grade. If English is not your first language,
you will be asked to provide details of your English language qualifications,
even if results are pending (e.g. IELTS, TOEFL).
VOGUE FASHION CERTIFICATE & VOGUE FASHION FOUNDATION DIPLOMA
You may be applying directly from school or university, taking a gap year, or be
seeking a career in the fashion, media or retail brand industries. Or you may
simply wish to fuel your personal interest in fashion. Either way, entry on to the
courses is highly competitive. Successful applicants will possess an inherent
inquisitiveness, the maturity to take responsibility for their personal development,
and the capacity to thrive in an environment that encourages critical thinking and
clear communication
C. Work Experience
You will be asked to provide details of employment/work experience you have
undertaken.
For the Vogue Fashion Certificate (Ten Weeks)
Applicants will be expected to have completed the Three Stage application
process (see below) and to have a good level of the English language (see the
English Language Requirements section).
Stage Two – The College Challenge
The College Challenge is a short assignment that can either be written or
submitted in video format. You only need to complete the College Challenge when
a member of the Admissions team has instructed you to do so. For more details
see: http://www.condenastcollege.co.uk/how-to-apply/the-college-challenge/
For the Vogue Fashion Foundation Diploma (One Year)
Diploma applicants will also be expected to have completed the Three Stage
application process (see below), to have a good command of the English language
(see the English Language Requirements section) and the minimum of the
qualifications:
Stage Three – The interview
A limited number of applicants will be invited for an interview (either in person
or by telephone/Skype). The interview typically lasts for 30 minutes and is a
chance to put a face and personality to your application. The interview will aim to
assess your range of abilities and experiences. It is paramount that you use this
opportunity to show imagination, creative thinking and professional ambitions.
• 3 GCSEs (grade A-C) or BTEC National Diploma
• 1 GCE A Level (grade A-C)/AVCE or International Baccalaureate
The Condé Nast College also takes into consideration a range of alternative
equivalent qualifications and relevant work experience, so you are welcome to
apply even if you don’t meet these academic standards.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
All classes are taught in English. Applicants whose first language is not English
must prove their proficiency in written and spoken English, and be able to evidence
that they will be able to participate in group discussions and in turn give their own
presentations in English. The standard English Language requirement for entry is
an IELTS score of 6+, though other relevant exams and experiences in written and
spoken English may also be taken into consideration.
For further information please email: admissions@condenastcollege.co.uk
THREE STAGE APPLICATION
Stage One - The online application form
Consists of an assessment of an applicant’s potential to benefit from the course.
Each applicant is asked to provide information about themselves including
their personal details, education history and any work experience undertaken.
Applicants will also be asked to write in 250 words a personal statement describing
their academic interests and reasons for applying to the Condé Nast College.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY
Before starting the application process you need to prepare the following:
A. Personal Statement
You should adequately display the reasoning behind the choice of course you
are applying to study. When including sections about interests or hobbies, try
to link these to the various skills and experience required for the course. Use
this statement to show evidence of your particular interest in the Condé Nast
College as well as your command of the English language, and ensure that
spelling, punctuation and use of grammar are correct. You may find it helpful
to type your statement in a program such as Microsoft Word or Apple Pages
The College has a strong and active Equal Opportunities Policy in place. All courses
provided by the College are open to students regardless of gender, race, national
or ethnic origin, religion, disability, marital or civil partnership status and sexual
orientation. Through the Equal Opportunities Policy the College is committed
to celebrating diversity and providing equality of opportunity to all candidates
and students. All students and staff have a duty to support and promote equal
opportunities and race equality.
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Fees & Funding
will be shortlisted and invited for a follow up interview in the April/May period of
the year they are applying for. Successful students will receive a 100% remission
of fees. Prior to the confirmation of the award, successful candidates will be
required to provide hard copy evidence of earnings/financial status. All applicants
will be informed of the outcome of their scholarship applications in writing no
later than three months prior to the start of their course. Any form of lobbying will
result in disqualification.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Course fees for 2015 will be:
Vogue Fashion Foundation Diploma – October 2015
£24,000 (including VAT)
Terms & Conditions
Vogue Fashion Certificate – January, April & October 2015
£8,100 (including VAT)
Please ensure you read, understand and agree to the Terms and Conditions set
out below before you complete our application form.
FUNDING YOUR COURSE
Applying for funding is a separate process from applying for admission. Please
note that an offer of a place does not constitute an offer of financial support.
In some cases students on the year-long Vogue Fashion Foundation Diploma
course may be able to obtain a student loan to fund part of the cost of the course
from Student Finance England. (Please note this will only be possible for courses
starting in 2016.) Loans are awarded according to a range of financial, personal
and academic criteria. To check your eligibility to apply for such a loan, go to
https://www.gov.uk/contact-student-finance-england
For the purposes of these general terms and conditions, the Condé Nast College
of Fashion & Design shall be referred to as “the College”.
1. COURSE FEES
• A non-refundable deposit of £1,200 towards your course fees must be paid to
secure your place on the course. We advise all applicants to pay the deposit
soon after receiving their offer letter to avoid disappointment, as places
fill up quickly. The balance of your course fees must be paid in full at the
latest six weeks before the course starts. (Students on the Vogue Fashion
Foundation Diploma are welcome to pay the tuition balance- less the nonrefundable deposit- in three instalments, each due six weeks before the term
start date.) Your unconditional acceptance letter confirming your enrolment
on the course will not be issued until full payment of course fees (or for the
Diploma, the first instalment) has been received. Course fees include VAT.
Applicants should be aware that they will be unable to start the course, even
if they have paid their deposit, unless the required fees are paid in full.
Please note there is no funding or scholarships available for the Vogue Fashion
Certificate.
SCHOLARSHIPS
There are a limited number of scholarships available for the Vogue Fashion
Foundation Diploma, which are funded by Condé Nast Publications Ltd. These are
awarded at the discretion of the College Admissions Team. They are intended to
assist talented students who would not otherwise be financially in a position to
undertake the course.
There are three scholarships that are open to UK/EEA applicants who apply
for the one-year Vogue Foundation Diploma and can demonstrate that their
annual income (if they are financially independent) or their parents’/family
annual household income is below £25,000 per annum. Students who meet
these criteria are invited to indicate their interest in competing for one of the
Condé Nast scholarships by completing and signing the designated scholarship
application form found on the College website. This must only be submitted after
students have submitted the standard, online College application form, and
before the students are invited for an interview. All scholarship applications must
be submitted before 1st March of the year of entry.
Along with all other students, applicants for one of the Condé Nast Scholarships
will undertake the College Challenge as part of the normal application process.
If their application is successful up until this point, they will be invited for an
interview with a member of the College Admissions team. Promising candidates
2. METHOD OF PAYMENT
• Course fees can be paid by bank transfer or credit/debit card via WorldPay.
We can only accept pounds sterling. Further information about how to pay
will be given to students when they confirm their acceptance of our offer and
are issued an invoice for their tuition fee.
3. WITHDRAWALS/ NON - ATTENDANCE
• If you wish to withdraw from your course, your request should be made in
writing.
• If your written request is received more than six weeks before the start of
the course, you will be entitled to a full refund, less the non-refundable
deposit. Thereafter you will be entitled to an 80% refund of the course fee if
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cancellation occurs not less than 30 days prior to the commencement date
of the relevant course; 50% of the course fee will be refunded if cancellation
occurs within the first week of the commencement date of the course. If
cancellation occurs at any time thereafter, no part of the course fee will be
refunded.
• Non-attendance due to illness, or for personal or professional reasons, does
not entitle any student or prospective student to refunds or transfer.
• Students are expected to attend all classes and sessions and require a
minimum of 80% attendance to pass the course. No final certificate of
satisfactory completion of any course shall be issued unless the student has
achieved both the required attendance record at the end of the course and
the required pass marks in their coursework.
• Deferred entry is normally only allowed in exceptional circumstances. Please
contact us before you submit your application if you are considering applying
for deferred entry. We permit accepted students to defer a maximum of two
times.
time at the College.
• Students recognise and accept that no part of the course fee goes toward
payment of such insurance and that the College has no obligation to provide
such insurance.
7. CANCELLATION & CHARGES
• The College reserves the right to cancel any courses prior to the
commencement of the course at its discretion if the number of members
enrolled on the course, or other unexpected circumstances might (in the
opinion of the College) compromise the standards pursued by the College.
The communication of any such cancellation will be given at least two months
before the scheduled commencement of the course without any liability on
the part of the College save that any course fees already paid will be entirely
refunded.
• Courses are organised according to the schedules, dates and programmes
established by the College direction from time-to-time. The College reserves
the right, at any time, to amend any aspect of the courses as it may be
necessary
4. MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT
• We cannot accept applications from students who will not be 18 years of age
by the start of their desired course. By submitting your application you agree
that you will be 18 by the start of the course. If this proves to be incorrect
we may terminate our agreement with you and you will not be entitled to a
refund.
8. APPEALS PROCEDURE FOR REJECTED APPLICATIONS
• The Condé Nast College Admissions panel reserves the right to reject
an application if they deem the student is unsuitable for admission on
to a particular course. Individuals whose application has been rejected
are welcome to appeal by formally writing to the Admissions panel and
requesting that their application be re-reviewed. A second Admissions panel
(consisting of other members of the Admissions team and senior academic
staff) will then review the application for a second time and come to a
decision. Students who have been rejected are permitted to apply for other
courses, but they are only permitted to appeal their application for any single
course once.
5. VISAS
• If you do not hold a UK/EU/EEA passport, you will need to obtain a visa that
allows you to study here in order to take one of our courses. For information
please see the Home Office website www.ukvisas.gov.uk
• It is your responsibility to determine how far in advance you need to apply for
a visa, and to allow for enough time to obtain a visa. You will not be permitted
to start the course if you do not have a visa that allows you to study, and in
such instance, will not be eligible for any refund of your course fees. We may
be able to defer you to a later course, though there is no guarantee.
• Before we can issue your unconditional acceptance letter and confirm your
place on the course, you will need to send in a scan of your passport and
visa to the Admissions team, so we have copies of your documents for our
records. On arrival at the Condé Nast College, you will need to present your
passport and visa to reception for us to double check with the scan we have
on file.
• Please ensure that your place on the course is confirmed before making any
travel and accommodation arrangements.
9. STUDENT CONDUCT
• Students are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and
to recognise that other students also require support and assistance.
• If a student becomes persistently disruptive we reserve the right to issue a
verbal or written warning and, if this does not resolve the situation, we may, at
our discretion, require the student to leave the course. In such circumstances
no refund of any course fees will be due.
• By enrolling on any course offered by the College, students agree to comply
fully with the disciplinary rules of the College. In addition to compliance with
the disciplinary rules of the College, we require that students maintain a
good attendance record, a rigorous respect of the schedule of lessons and
a responsible attitude towards the College staff and facilities. Failure to
adhere fully to these rules may result in disciplinary measures being taken
against the offending student.
5. INSURANCE
• Non UK/EEA students are required to have adequate health, accident,
disability, and hospitalisation insurance to cover themselves during their
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• Students understand that should they have legal or medical problems while
they are enrolled at the College, they will attend to the matter personally
and with their own funds. They accept that the College will not provide any
personal or financial assistance.
10. CONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE
• A student’s place will be subject to the student meeting any offer conditions
which the College shall notify to the student in writing such as obtaining
particular qualifications and/or satisfying all necessary legal and other
requirements to study in the United Kingdom on the chosen course (for
example in relation to health checks and immigration clearance).
11. FORCE MAJEURE
• The College shall not be liable for any failure or delay in the performance, in
whole or part, of any their obligations arising from or attributable to acts,
events, omissions or accidents beyond their reasonable control including,
but not limited to strikes, lock-outs or other industrial disputes (whether
involving our workforce or the workforce of any other party), acts of God,
war, riot, civil commotion, malicious damage, compliance with any law or
governmental order, rule regulation or direction, accident, breakdown of plant
or machinery, fire, flood, storm, pandemics, epidemics or other outbreaks
of disease or infection, failure in the public supply of electricity, heating,
lighting, air conditioning or telecommunications equipment.
12. ACCURACY OF INFORMATION
• By completing the application form and signing the declaration, you confirm
that the information you have provided is accurate. If you think that there is a
mistake, please ask us to make any changes in writing.
Photographic Credits
Patrick Demarchelier: p. 6
Josh Olins: p. 2, p.31
Karim Sadli: p.23
Mario Testino: p.22
Nick Rochowski: p.3-6, p15 -19
Darren Gerrish: p.12, p.15
Justin Ash: p.11, p.13, p.15
Alex Wilson: p12, p.13
Dvora: p.15
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Contact Us
By mail:
The Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design
16-17 Greek Street
London
W1D 4DR
United Kingdom
Visit our website:
www.condenastcollege.co.uk
By email:
admissions@condenastcollege.co.uk
By telephone:
+44 (0)207 152 3435 (Direct)
For information about Condé Nast please visit: www.condenast.com
Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design is part of
Condé Nast Publications Ltd
Vogue House
Hanover Square
London
W1S 1JU
Registered number 22690
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