The Latest from FCFTA Leicester – 26th April 2023
FTA Learner Dorothy Our Level 2 Certificate in Fashion & Textiles (Stitching) learner Dorothy (pictured) recently completed the course and here is her feedback……
YOOX Net a Porter X FEL Repair and Upcycling Workshop Success
Held on Friday 21st April, the FC Designer Workspace in Islington was a buzz of creative activity as the full-to-capacity Repair & Upcycle 1-day…
Celebrating with the Skills and Education Group at a Parliamentary Reception
At the FTA we have continued to develop our range of qualifications in technical skills within the fashion industry, and the core Awarding Body…
M&S Employees Gain Insight on our Factory Uncovered CPPD
This week, 18th April, the FEL team warmly welcomed employees from M&S for a Factory Uncovered CPPD. The session was led by the highly…
Welsh Tutorials with Level 2 Apprentices – Top Marks
FEL opened the Welsh Factory in August 2020 in Newtown, Powys, mid-Wales following the sad demise of the Laura Ashley manufacturing plant (Texplan). The…
LCB – Fashion Season Event – Leicester Tuesday 18th April 2023
It was great to see one of our FCFTA learners Sally Anne Kirk showcase her designs at the LCB Leicester Fashion Season. Sally has…
Fordham University Students and M&S Employees Experience the Factory Floor
This week, 11th – 14th April, FEL Director, Caroline Ash introduced two very different groups to the factory floor and each stage of the…
Latest From FCFTA Leicester 12th April 2023
FCFTA student Sally talks about her learning journey…. Our amazing learner Sally has completed her Level 1 Stitching course and has now progressed on…
Apprenticeship Providers Ratings Revealed
In 2018 the government launched a Trip Advisor-style review tool that enables employers to rate specific aspects of the service they receive from apprenticeship…
Fashion Works Designers & Glasgow Caledonian Students Take the Factory Uncovered Tour
On the 28th March 2023 the FEL team welcomed Doreen Adusei MBE with a group of designers on her Fashion Works UK business support…
Alvanon Fit Studio to Open at FEL’s FC Designer Workspace London
The world’s leading sizing and fit technology company, Alvanon, is delighted to announce a new UK-based Alvanon Fit Studio in collaboration with Fashion-Enter Ltd…
FCFTA Leicester Proudly Delivers a Multiply Pilot Programme for the Textile Sector
Multiply is one of the first programmes funded via the governments UK shared prosperity fund (UKSPF). Multiply is a numeracy based programme and FCFTA…
