Course Title: Establish networks

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2018

Course Code: BUSM7947C

Course Title: Establish networks

Important Information:

This unit is a core within the Diploma of Fashion Styling and must be successfully completed to achieve this qualification

School: 350T Fashion & Textiles

Campus: Brunswick Campus

Program: C5336 - Diploma of Fashion Styling

Course Contact: Anni Juracich

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9236

Course Contact Email: anni.juracich@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Bianca Christoff
bianca.christoff@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 35

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

There are no Pre-requisites for this course

Course Description

In this course you will explore different methods to develop networking skills and how to promote yourself to potential employers and/or clients. You will participate in relevant industry networks and learn how to maximise and maintain on-going industry relationships.  You will develop the tools to enable you to negotiate work arrangements collaboratively, undertake planning, and develop an understanding and managing financial and business aspects on a freelance basis to negotiate a project brief.
This unit is delivered and assessed with  GRAP5363C (CUFIND401A) Provide services on a freelance basis           


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

BSBREL401 Establish networks

Element:

1. Develop and maintain business networks

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Use appropriate network strategies to establish and maintain relationships that promote the development of business opportunities
1.2 Identify and pursue network opportunities to maximise a range of contacts
1.3 Communicate information regarding new networks to inform individuals, colleagues and clients of potential benefits
1.4 Participate in professional networks and associations to obtain and maintain personal knowledge and skills

Element:

2. Establish and maintain business relationships

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Develop and maintain relationships to promote benefits consistent with organisational/client requirements
2.2 Gain and maintain trust and confidence of contacts through demonstration of high standards of business practices
2.3 Use a high level of negotiation skills to encourage positive outcomes
2.4 Identify difficult situations and negotiate solutions using collaborative problem-solving techniques
2.5 Seek specialist advice in the development of contacts where appropriate

Element:

3. Promote the relationship

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Develop strategies to represent and promote the interests and requirements of the relationship
3.2 Use appropriate presentation skills to communicate the goals and objectives of the relationship
3.3 Effectively communicate issues, policies and practices of the relationship to a range of audiences, in writing and verbally
3.4 Obtain feedback to identify and develop ways to improve promotional activities within available opportunities


Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge to demonstrate competency in all the elements (+ performance criteria) listed for this unit within a fashion styling context.


Details of Learning Activities

Learning activities may include tutorials, practical workshops and off campus research where you will be challenged to reflect and debate on different concepts and issues surrounding contemporary styling situations and develop solutions for working freelance, this will include establishing a network of contacts.
You will be required to participate in case study learning, problem solving activities, self-reflection and discussion.  Activities will encourage both individual and group based learning responsibilities and outcomes.


Teaching Schedule

WEEK

STARTING

TOPIC

ACTIVITIES

ASSESSMENTS

01

05 Feb

Intro to freelancing

Class discussion – working as a freelancer

Class discussion

 

02

12 Feb

Look at stationery for:

quoting

letterheads

 

PowerPoint on branding styles

 

Class Discussion

 

Explanation of what is required on a mood board

 

Task 2 - Step 1:

Develop a mood board - so as to start to develop and understand your own personal style:

 

Research  personal preference for:

Colour palette

Font style

design layout

Visual imagery

Introduce brief  1

 

Introduce Brief 2 Database

 

 

 

03

19 Feb

Storytelling show examples

Class PowerPoint

Discussion

 

Work on mood board

 

04

26 Feb

Refining visual styling concept

Work on mood board development

                 

Explain concepts/ props required

 

 

 

05

05 Mar

VAMFF

 

MOOD BOARD MUST BE SUBMTTED to CAD class WEEK 5

06

12 Mar

 Practical class- image making for branding

Practical class- image making for branding

 

 

07

19Mar

Digital Design refinement

Practical time if required

Analysis on digital design- In class discussion

 

08

26 Mar

Present final branding Brief 1

Present final imagery

 

Class discussion

Brief 1 due – Present final branding and analysis

MID-SEMESTER BREAK 29 Mar – 04 April

 

02 Apr

Friday 30th March

Mid-Semester Break - No class

09

09 Apr

Task 3 - Step 1:

Breaking down the brief:

 

 

Examples of Accessories shoot

Discuss storytelling

Disucss target aim etc

 

Breaking down the brief:

What is the product?

Who is the designer?

Will you find an actual client that sells the product?

How will you attain products?

Who is the target market?

Where will you shoot?

INTRO BRIEF 3

10

16 Apr

Task 3 – Step 2 – FIND YOUR PRODUCT

 

 

FIND YOUR PRODUCT

What is your product?

 

Where and how will you attain products required for the shoot?

 

Where will you shoot?

 

Negotiate for a mutually acceptable outcome- what does this mean?

 

Managing terms/ usage/ etc

 

Time for prints re team?

 

Who has copyright of the shots?

 

Class task –

Find designers on Insta, Markets?

Liaise with businesses/designers/

Retro/second hand prop shops for shoot

 

Know your local area – Sydney Road -

 

Timeline of plan of action

 

11 & 12

30 Apr

Task 3 Step 4

 

Working collaboratively

 

 

Class discussions

Working collaboratively

 

Present your pitch/idea to a collaborative team

 

Timeline of events:

Meetings with photographers

 

Discussions outline of topics discussed and concept development with photographer, MUA etc

Negotiating skills How to build skills

How to negotiate for a mutually acceptable outcome

Diplomacy

Discussion on outcomes +ve & -ve

 

Prop sourcing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brief 2 due Week 12

13

07 May

Shoot time

Work on presentation, Finessing brief

 

 

14

14 May

Shoot time

Work on presentation, Finessing brief

 

 

15

21 May

Present final work

In class presentations

Brief 3 due

16

28 May

Feedback 

 Student Feedback & Review

 

 

 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

You will have access to a simulated styling design workroom, fitting rooms and facilities such as computer laboratories as required. Plus an On-line learning HUB

The University Library has extensive resources for Fashion and Textiles students. The Library has produced a number of subject guides that includes quality online and print resources for your studies Fashion and Textiles Library Guides including •Fashion magazines
•Fashion Books
•Database (e.g. WGSN, Stylesight)
•library guides

The Library provides guides on academic referencing http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian Michelle Matheson michelle.matheson@rmit.edu.au (Brunswick)

 


Overview of Assessment

Assessment is ongoing throughout the course and has been designed to measure achievement of each element in a flexible manner. Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including projects and assignments designed for students to demonstrate their ability to profile and tailor marketing to different segments. To successfully complete these course students must demonstrate competency in all elements as listed. 
This course is assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment. All assessment tasks must be completed before competency can be achieved. Feedback will be provided throughout the semester on all assessment tasks. 

Results for this course are delivered and assessed in accordance with Graded competency-based assessment are:
CHD Competent with High Distinction
CDI Competent with Distinction
CC  Competent with Credit
CAG Competency Achieved - Graded
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for Assessment

Students will be eligible for a graded result higher than Competency achieved only if work is submitted on time and competency has been demonstrated within the standard enrolment period and on the first assessment attempt. Units assessed as ‘not yet competent’ on a first assessment attempt and ‘competent’ on a second or subsequent attempt are to have results amended to competent but will not be eligible for grading. Students are advised that they may be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to confirm aspects of competency not evidenced in class or through assessments.

If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online:
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment

Other Information

Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters:
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support

Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. Please refer to the RMIT student essentials/assessment page.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment


Assessment Tasks

Task 1 - Personal Branding: due Week 8

The purpose of this assessment is develop a business card that expresses your identity as an emerging stylist. For this, you will follow a typical creative process. You will first look at inspirational material from different “creatives”.  You will then develop your own mood board to establish your styling direction. From here you will develop your own styled image to be used on a business card that best represents you as a stylist. You will be required to present your final work.

 

Task 2 - Essential Stylist Database: due Week 12

In this assessment you will develop a practical contact database for you to use as an emerging stylist. The purpose of this database is to assist you in generating work experience, paid placement, internship, mentoring and collaborating on photoshoots.


Task 3 - Collaborate and style a shoot for a weekend magazine; due Week 15

You are to Conceptualise, Style, Collaborate and execute a project brief for the cover of a weekend magazine.

 


Assessment Matrix

 

Element 1. Develop and maintain business networks

Element 2. Establish and maintain business relationships

Element 3. Promote the relationship

Task 1 - Personal Branding

 1.3, 1.4

 

 3.2

Task 2 - Essential Stylist Database

 1.1, 1.2

 

 

Task 3 - Collaborate and style a shoot for a weekend magazine

 

2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5

 3.1, 3.3, 3.4

 

Other Information

 

Study and learning Support:

Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to all RMIT students.
 Services offered by SLC to support numeracy and literacy skills of the students are:
 - Assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
 - Maths and science developmental support and advice
 - English language development

Please refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and Learning Support.

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