Business Cards

As you know I have been researching into business card designs, I have been looking on Pinterest for inspiration on layouts as well as what information to add to my business card.

When I was doing my research I found a lot I liked which really inspired my design. Below is an image of my business cards which have been made ready to give to potential clients at graduate fashion week.

I love how these business cards have turned out I think they look great, very unique and stand out with the use of the bold text and illustrations which I created for a previous project.

Sketchbook work FMP

Working on my final major project sketchbook about 1960s looking at fashion, trends, prints, colours and key details and elements. Bringing the sketch book to an end adding last few pictures/ designs. I have focused on looking at the Cape details bringing this idea throughout my final collection. Own print made for the collection from the colours found in the 1960s such as black and white and another being bright colours. I have learnt a lot about this era whilst doing this project and I would defiantly work on it again in another project. 

Here are just a few of the pages which show a preview of the sketchbook all primary images taken by myself. ⬇️

    

 

Filling in a teaching application

Step by step guide from UCAS on the application steps to come a teacher. From when to apply, personal statement and references for teaching. This information will help me for when I apply for my course. I have looked at filling in a application so I know what to expect when it comes to applying. I feel that this process will be very helpful and less stressful.

          

All screen shots from ⬇️

https://www.ucas.com/ucas/teacher-training/apply-and-track/your-personal-statement

Writing a Personal Statement

Aswell as writing a covering letter I am also writing a personal statement as I will need this to apply for any UCAS courses, PGCE, teacher training or jobs. I plan to look at various personal statements to help me to write my own. I will be including skills, experience, and background this will show the reader that i am capable of the work on the course. I will also be looking at how personal statements are set out on a page. Once I have completed my own personal statement I will post it on my blog so keep a look out.

Here is my Pinterest board on writing personal statements which I have found really useful tips. ⬇️

https://uk.pinterest.com/sophiewhitex/personal-statement/

  

  

Above are screen shots from my Pinterest board which were most useful.  

Writing a Covering Letter

I have been looking into covering letters researching what to add to make the perfect one. I have been looking at useful tips into what to include into a covering letter to help you get the perfect job for you.  I used Pinterest to find tips and techniques some can been seen below.

Here is my covering letters Pinterest board take a look to see more⬇️

https://uk.pinterest.com/sophiewhitex/covering-letters/

  

  

All images pinned on my Pinterest board link above. ⬆️ 

Key Stage Recruitment

After a lot of researching into courses/jobs I have came a room key stage recruitment which I am really interested in. They offer graduates a degree in a curriculum subject which you are able to teach. Key stage recruitment are based in the north east which is perfect for me. It is paid learning as well as being on a placement rather than 1 day a week in a college/university on the other courses I have looked at further down my blog.

This is defiantly something I will look at applying for when the time comes.

Here are some screen shots of what I found from www.indeed.co.uk and www.keystagerecruitment.co.uk

I think that key stage recruitment sounds really interesting and tailored to suit you. I really enjoyed researching into what they do and how they do it. 

  

    

This is a perfect opportunity for me, in my next meeting with Patrick Chapman I will be discussing what I have found. This is defiantly something I will look at applying for when u finish my Fashion degree. I will keep use all updated on my progress. My CV I have been working on will be great to use to apply.

Subtraction Pattern Cutting – Julian Roberts

As you are aware I am currently in my final year of my BA Fashion degree at Cleveland College of Art & Design. Throughout my time here i have really enjoyed having inspirational people/ clients set briefs, talks. One in particular stood out for me which was a 1 day work shop with the amazing Julian Roberts. He taught us an amazing technique called ‘Subtraction Pattern Cutting’ this can be used on both men and women’s garments. Julian has taugh this method to many students in over 25 countries worldwide. 

On the day after we learned the method of subtraction pattern cutting we each picked 2 fabrics each and created our own dress with a unique design as can be seen below. I think this day was great I learnt a lot from Julian who was a real inspiration to all. 

Here are some of the photos which were took on the day. 

   

    

All images – www.facebook.com/subtractionpatterncutting

Find more photos and information about Julian Roberts below.  

www.facebook.com/subtractionpatterncutting

www.julianand.com

Future Plan …

As you are aware I am wanting to pursue a career in Further Education Teaching. Here is a timeline of my future plan to show you what I plan for the next few months after finishing my BA HONS Fashion degree, aswell as a short long term plan for the next 5 years. I will do this by creating a personal statement ready to apply for course/training. I will then look at my research into courses with the help I found I will fill in the application form.

Short Term Plan..

• (June 2015) – Graduate from uni hopefully with the predicted grade of 2:1
• (June-Sept 2015) – I plan to apply for a CRB check with the help of Patrick Chapman.
• (September 2015) – I then hope to apply for placements in a college/school for some training hours along side working part time for money.
• (September 2015 – January 2016) – Apply for Further Education course.
• (January 2017) – Finish course and hopefully apply for a job in further education as a teacher.

Long Term Plan..

• Next 5 years or so I hope to have graduated from my teaching degree and after successfully applying for teaching jobs in further education I hope to become a teacher in a college/school. 

Find me on Pinterest …

https://uk.pinterest.com/sophiewhitex/

See my design boards and pinned ideas here ⬆️

My Pinterest is were I have created boards to show were my ideas, inspiration and thoughts have come from. On here you will see my cover letter and personal statement inspiration aswell as my promotional side which for me I created a swing tag and business card. Also you will find a muse board for my FMP which as you know is about the 1960s so I have looked at the likes of Twiggy. Take a look at my pinned post. Hope you like them… 

   

Patrick Chapman

With me wanting to go down the teaching route I have been to see Patrick Chapman in folio. I went to see him for a mock interview which went really well after having a meeting with Pat he told me about the new CRB check you can do ready to go into placements, work experience (which is needed before I apply), he told me I was able to do this at the CCAD office which I plan to do. Once I have this I plan to apply for work experience in colleges/schools (around September 2015)  so I am able to apply for a teaching course through ucas for the following (January 2016). I am looking to make another meeting with pat in the upcoming weeks to find more about what he knows about teaching courses/ placements/ work. 

 
I will keep use to to date on my meetings with Pat.