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APPLY FOR BFC COLLEGES COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP



If you would declare yourself disabled under the Disability Act 1995 and need any support accessing this application form, or need it in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, or audio recording, please contact: Colleges.Council@britishfashioncouncil.com

UNIVERSITY DETAILS

MEMBERSHIP

The BFC Colleges Council offers different levels of membership:

  • One Course Fashion Design Membership
  • Additional Fashion Design/Non-Fashion Design Membership

What membership are you applying for?* (Can select more than one)

 

Membership to BFC Colleges Council will be determined by your responses to the following application questions and your portfolio submission. Please note your application will be reviewed by an external industry panel and where relevant, the BFC.

PRIMARY FASHION DESIGN COURSE

This portfolio must consist of work from at least 10 of last year’s Final year students

Present in a simple A4 pdf format

Your portfolio must include a mixture of illustration, research, design development, technical drawings, line ups, and any photographs of final garments.(Maximum file size is 5MB Or give link)

Please upload any supplementary information (This may include letters of support, awards you have won and press you have received. Please ensure that this is all included in the same single PDF file).(Maximum file size is 5MB)


ADDITIONAL MEMBERSHIP COURSE

This portfolio must consist of work from at least 10 of last year’s Final year students

Present in a simple A4 pdf format

Your portfolio must include a mixture of illustration, research, design development, technical drawings, line ups, and any photographs of final garments.(Maximum file size is 5MB Or give link)

Please upload any supplementary information (This may include letters of support, awards you have won and press you have received. Please ensure that this is all included in the same single PDF file). (Maximum file size is 5MB)

DIVERSITY MONITORING INFORMATION

The British Fashion Council has a zero-tolerance policy for racism and discrimination and is committed to supporting the fashion industry to activate positive change so that all can benefit from our work. As part of a number of measures we are taking in our commitment to advocate for diversity and inclusivity, we are reviewing our networks to broaden representation, overcome potential unconscious bias and ensure equality.

STUDENT DIVERSITY % (FASHION DEPARTMENT)
We kindly ask you to fill in the below questionnaire so that we can understand the ethnicity, gender and disability status of your students accross your entire fashion department.

Please indicate below the percentage of your students that relate to each ethnicity group across your entire fashion department.
White British
White Irish
Other White
Mixed White & Black Caribbean
Mixed White & Black African
Mixed White & Asian
Other Mixed/Multiple Ethnic
Asian Indian
Asian Pakistani
Asian Bangladeshi
Chinese
Other Asian
Black Caribbean
Black African
Other Black
Arab
Other Ethnic
Not Declared
Please indicate below the percentage of your students that relates to each gender identity across your entire fashion department.
Male
Female
Non-binary
Prefer to self-describe
Not Declared

Under the 1995 Disability Discrimination Act, this could be a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on the ability to carry out day to day activities (e.g. dyslexia, hearing/visual impairments, mental health issues, epilepsy and cancer)

Please indicate the percentage of your students that has declared themselves disabled across your entire fashion department*

STAFF DIVERSITY % (FASHION DEPARTMENT)
We kindly ask you to fill in the below questionnaire so that we can understand the ethnicity, gender and disability status of your staff across your entire fashion department.
Please indicate below the percentage of your staff that relates to each ethnicity group across your entire fashion department.*
White British
White Irish
Other White
Mixed White & Black Caribbean
Mixed White & Black African
Mixed White & Asian
Other Mixed/Multiple Ethnic
Asian Indian
Asian Pakistani
Asian Bangladeshi
Chinese
Other Asian
Black Caribbean
Black African
Other Black
Arab
Other Ethnic
Not Declared
Please indicate below the percentage of your staff that relates to each gender identity across your entire fashion department.*
Male
Female
Non-binary
Prefer to self-describe
Not Declared

Under the 1995 Disability Discrimination Act, this could be a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on the ability to carry out day to day activities (e.g. dyslexia, hearing/visual impairments, mental health issues, epilepsy and cancer).

Please indicate the percentage of your staff that has declared themselves disabled across your entire fashion department.*

DLHE RESULTS

From your last DLHE results, please give us:
PRIMARY DESIGN COURSE
ADDITIONAL MEMBERSHIP COURSE

LFW SCHEDULE

We can offer up to two slots on the LFW schedule for a Colleges Council University during LFW, please click below to register your interest and apply.

I/we wish to apply for the following* [Please tick ALL that apply]

CONTACT DETAILS

PRIMARY FASHION DESIGN COURSE

CONTACT 1

CONTACT 2

CONTACT 3

PLACEMENT CONTACT

MA CONTACT

WIDENING PARTICIPATION CONTACT
(diversity monitoring data for your course will be requested from this contact separately at a later date)
PRESS CONTACT

ADDITIONAL MEMBERSHIP COURSE

CONTACT 1

CONTACT 2

CONTACT 3

PLACEMENT CONTACT

MA CONTACT

WIDENING PARTICIPATION CONTACT

REFEREES

Please provide the below details for two senior industry referees who would be happy to support your application:

REFEREE 1
REFEREE 2

CONFIRMATION

In accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998, the British Fashion Council guarantees that information given on this form will not be used to discriminate against you in any way. Additionally, the British Fashion Council strives to ensure that all personal information revealed in this form will be stored securely and accurately. Your personal details will not be divulged to, or shared with, any third party or used for any other reason than to measure the impact and success of this project. While the British Fashion Council will endeavour to ensure that your data remains up to date, we would appreciate you notifying us of any change in circumstances. 

Application Acknowledgement

By completing the online form and ticking the box, I agree to have read and understood the terms of entry and will accept that the decisions made by the judging panel are final.

The information supplied in this application is used by the judging panel under Confidentiality Agreement to make decisions. I agree that my application, including personal data, will be shared within the BFC for the purposes of education support and to inform me of future opportunities.

After clicking 'Finish' please wait for the form to be processed. Please do not refresh or click the back button. Thank you.

In accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018, the British Fashion Council will never use your personal data in a way that you have not consented to. Further information about the British Fashion Council’s Data Policy can be found here:

https://www.britishfashioncouncil.co.uk/Policy
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