Start Date
Flexible
Study Type
Online, Hybrid or In-centre
Duration
210 Hours
Training Type
Diploma
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The EA Diploma with Fashion creates a distinctive professional profile that fashion companies actively seek. This specialised program combines core executive assistant competencies with fashion industry insight, giving you both the administrative excellence expected at the executive level and the sector knowledge needed to anticipate the unique needs of fashion leaders.
Your training encompasses mastery of Microsoft Office, advanced communication skills, and fashion-specific modules, including event management for runway shows, product launches, and press events. You’ll also select seven elective courses from areas such as social media strategy, public relations, marketing, and creativity in the workplace, building a skill portfolio that reflects your interests and market demands.
Fashion executives rely on EAs who understand their business’s pace, creativity, and global nature. This diploma positions you to excel in supporting creative directors, managing international travel for fashion weeks, coordinating with global teams, and handling the dynamic scheduling demands of fashion houses, sportswear brands, or high street retailers.
is this right for you?
The diploma programme suits several situations:
- Fashion enthusiasts seeking to combine their passion with executive-level administrative skills
- Current EAs wanting to specialise in the dynamic fashion industry environment
- College graduates looking to enter the fashion sector with practical business credentials
- Administrative professionals transitioning from another sector
- Individuals drawn to fast-paced creative environments that require exceptional organisational abilities
- Busy individuals requiring flexible study options with support at every step
award & associatedQualifications
Upon successful completion, you'll earn 210 CPD points, a professional credential that validates your skills to employers and demonstrates your commitment to ongoing learning.
To help you stay one step ahead, our EA with Fashion Diploma has been designed to give you a broad range of up-to-the-minute skills to help you stand out in this competitive industry.
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You don’t need to have gained any specific experience or qualifications before starting this programme.
Wherever possible our training is tailored to your needs. The cost of our training programmes depend on the course(s) you choose and varies according to duration and breadth. Rest assured we have a number of payment options available to ensure the cost of training is affordable and can be worked alongside your other financial commitments. Common ways people fund their training include: –
Self-Funded:
- Flexible payment plans to help you spread the cost* available at many of our centres;
- You could opt to pay upfront.
Company Funded:
Requesting funding from your employers needn’t be a daunting task. Many employers support and encourage their employees with their professional development and consider it a worthwhile investment to fund any training required.
What we can help with:
- Providing a comprehensive training programme outlining learning outcomes
- Tailored personnel letters
- Communication with finance departments to arrange payment options (upfront or payment plan*).
Funding & Grants:
There may be the opportunity to apply for funded grants that can help towards the cost of training. These include the Skills Development Scotland ITAs and the ReAct programme in Wales. All schemes will have different terms and conditions that will need to be met in order to qualify for a grant and these are managed by each individual centre.
We’d recommend you speak to a Course Advisor in your local centre to find out whether they are registered to offer any such schemes and discuss your requirements further.
* Terms and Conditions apply. Speak to a Course Advisor for full information on the options available to you.
An ideal diploma for anyone wanting to work as an EA in the fashion industry, you will learn a broad range of subjects and be well equipped to work as a key player in the field.
Your Fashion Breakthrough Starts Here
Are you interested in Fashion? Are you seeking a career change? Are you simply after better opportunities? No matter your starting point, the administrative sector within the fashion industry is seeking qualified individuals across multiple roles. Supporting either the creative or commercial aspects, employers want individuals who are ready to implement their skills from day one.
Discover how 210 hours of flexible training can transform your professional trajectory.
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