Course Title: Establish networks
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2019
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
Shannon Meddings
shannon.meddings@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 |
Element: |
2. Establish and maintain business relationships |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Develop and maintain relationships to promote benefits consistent with organisational/client requirements |
Element: |
3. Promote the relationship |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Develop strategies to represent and promote the interests and requirements of the relationship |
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 |
TOPIC |
ACTIVITIES |
01 |
Introduction Overview of the course Intro to freelancing Discuss briefs: Discuss Ad agency structure
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Class discussion – working as a freelancer, the good the bad and the ugly |
02 |
Introduce brief 1 Introduce Brief 2 Database Discuss branding – personal branding and stationery required. Look at stationery for: Quoting, letterheads
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Brief discussions Begin researching personal preferences for: Colour palette Font style Design layout Visual imagery Discussion around personal likes. Present a mini mood board of imagery that appeals to you to discuss |
03 |
Storytelling showing examples: Imagery Font |
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 |
04 |
What is a mood board? Practical – image making Flat lay Refining visual styling Photoshoot concept |
Work on mood board development Explain concepts/ props required Present business card moodboard concept in class Mood board must be submitted to CAD by week 5 |
05 |
Photoshoot moodboard and concept ideas |
Present and discuss photoshoot concept, colourpalette, style, all props required, and how it will be executed |
06 |
Practical class |
Practical image making |
07 |
Digital Design refinement |
Practical time if required to finalise business card Teacher/ student discussion |
08 |
Brief 1 Due class presentations |
Brief 1 due – Students to present work in class |
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09 & 10 |
Introduce brief 3 |
Step 1: Breaking down the brief: Examples of Accessories shoot Discuss storytelling Disucss target aim etc What is the product? Who is the designer? Will you find |
MID SEM BREAK 19 Apr – 26 Apr | ||
11 |
Task 3 – Step 2 – FIND YOUR PRODUCT What is your product? Where and how will you attain products required for the shoot? , Where will you shoot? Negotiating a mutually acceptable outcomewhat does this mean? Managing terms/ usage/ etc Time for prints re team? Who has copyright of the shots? |
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 |
12 |
Task 3 Step 4 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 |
Discussion / class participation Work on concept presentation to present to classmates |
13 |
Deliver photoshoot concept for discussion |
Brief 2 due |
14 |
Shoot time |
Work on styling your shoot |
15 |
Present final imagery for discussion |
Brief 3 due |
16 |
Feedback Week |
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 13
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
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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 |
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3.2 |
Task 2 - Essential Stylist Database |
1.1, 1.2 |
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Task 3 - Collaborate and style a shoot for a weekend magazine |
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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.
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism – RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. The following link provides important information on the following topics that relates to all courses: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/rights-and-responsibilities/academic-integrity • Student Feedback at RMIT • Student Progress • Special Consideration, appeals, and discipline • Academic Integrity • Student Progress Committee (SPC) • Assessment Grades • Classification of award Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning: Credit transfer is the recognition of previously completed formal learning (an officially accredited qualification). Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process that allows you to demonstrate competence using the skills you have gained through experience in the workplace, voluntary work, informal or formal training or other life experiences. Recognition of Current Competency (RCC) RCC applies only if you have previously successfully demonstrated competence in a unit of competency, and now require to be reassessed to ensure that the competence is being maintained. Please speak to your teacher if you wish to discuss applying for Credit Transfer, RPL, or RCC for the unit(s) of competency addressed in this course. https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/enrolment/apply-for-credit 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
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