Welcome to the RMIT College of Vocational Education (CoVE) presentation on enhancing career-readiness through experiential learning. Today we will talk about our innovative approaches in fashion education, taking students from classroom to industry. We’ll explore how digital tools, industry partnerships, and transformative projects are reshaping the way we prepare students for the dynamic world of fashion.
We have an great lineup of speakers: Kirsty, Katrina, Paul, and Julie, who will share insights into how their programs bridge the gap between education and industry. Let’s get started with Kirsty, who will introduce us to the work that the Learning and Teaching Innovation Team do to support staff and students to make a real impact as students step out into industry.
Impact on Creativity and Digital Skills
Fostering Creativity: User-friendly platform that allows students to explore their creative potential through designing visually compelling content.
Building Digital Literacy: Introduces students to fundamental design principles, photo editing techniques, and visual aesthetics, laying the groundwork for proficiency in more advanced digital tools.
Enhancing Problem-Solving Skills: By engaging with Adobe Express, students develop critical thinking and creative problem-solving abilities as they navigate design challenges and refine their projects
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Industry Partnerships
- Overview of collaborations with major fashion brands and organisations.
- Examples of live projects, internships, and guest lectures by industry experts.
- Associate Degree students work in teams during their final semester on an Industry led project.
- VE programs work more on individual projects between students and industry.
Importance of Industry Engagement
- Industry partnerships bridge theoretical knowledge with practical application.
- Preparation for life & work after study
- Projects empower industry partners to network with students directly.
- Career development for students that shares an understanding of study requirements from an industry point of view.
The Retail Initiative (TRI) Project
- Students develop and pitch a business concept in response to a problem posed by their industry partner
- 16 week collaborative project working with mentors (not teachers)
- Digital and non digital marketing campaign and small range of apparel and accessories
Student Journey
- TRI project is a capstone project driven by students and based on agreed outcomes.
- Skills and knowledge are drawn upon and levelled up as appropriate for the concept
- Project creates industry-ready graduates with effective communication, critical thinking and collaboration skills.
Student Experience
- Weekly guest speakers from industry (often alumni) provide networking opportunities and inspiration
- RMIT Job Shop for resume writing, networking and LinkedIn protocols
- Students discover what they are good at and what they enjoy by doing
- Journey of confusion to pride & readiness.
Skill Development
- Students learn to collaborate, negotiate and think creatively and critically
- Project management skills
- New digital tools create agile learners and ultimately digital proficiency
RMIT University - College of Vocational Education & Training (CoVE)
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact us:
- ve.learningexperience@rmit.edu.au (Learning & Teaching Innovation)
- katrina.rose@rmit.edu.au (Fashion & Textiles)