Looking back, she is really glad to have spent the time on her BTEC because it helped to set her up for more independent learning and because it was really hands on. It also set her up well for completing her FdA and helped her know exactly what it was she wanted to do.

 

Coming through the progression scheme at LCF was a really good experience for Anneka. She received a lot of support and guidance from her tutors at Kingston College and from staff at LCF and feels that the whole experience really encouraged her to consider what career path she wanted to take. Her first choice was the FdA Fashion Design and Marketing as she always knew she wanted to be a designer, but realised she would have to have marketing knowledge as well. She was drawn to the type of learning on the FdA as it seemed similar to her BTEC course: more hands on and self-initiated. She knew from the start she wanted to complete the additional top up year and she is now starting to consider what she will do once she graduates. The bridging from FdA to the top up year has definitely been the most challenging part of her course, as well as the level of independence that you need to complete the course, but all along she has been determined that she would get as much out of her experience at LCF as possible. 

 

When asked if she would have applied to LCF even if she hadn’t gone through the progression scheme, she claims that yes, she would have, however she wouldn’t have been as informed about the different types of courses open to her and might not have been able to make such a good choice.

 

Anneka is confident about her work, and is inspired by everything around her. She constantly keeps up with what is going on the fashion world through e-journals and magazines. She chooses to work in the womenswear sector, with projects featured in various sectors such as the denim market, upper sportswear and the latest, a collection produced for Long Tall Sally, a niche brand which caters to women 5ft 8” and above in sizes 10-20.