To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week, UKFT Education PartnerFashion Enter Ltd (FEL)outlines the sector-specific apprenticeships on offer in fashion and textiles, and additional training opportunities available from sites in London, Leicester and Wales.Fashion Enter Ltd (FEL)is an award-winning social enterprise that operates itsFashion Technology Academyprovision in Haringey, Islington, Leicester and Newtown, Wales. FEL is unique as the training provision operates within an audited ethical garment manufacturing factory that produces collections for Gymshark, N Brown and the Very Group. FEL also supports over 70 start-up and scale-up fashion brands. FEL has recently expanded into repairs and works directly with top brands such as Patagonia, Lululemon and Rapha with their partnership with the United Repair Centre.FEL has received industry recognition for its achievements including the Sustainability Champion award from Drapers in March 2024 and the Fashion Supplier award in November 2024.Fashion & Textile Apprenticeships on offer at FEL:Level 2 Material CutterLevel 3 Garment MakerLevel 2 Sewing MachinistLevel 3 Fashion & Textiles Pattern CutterLevel 4 Fashion & Textiles Product TechnologistLevel 5 Bespoke Cutter and TailorOther supporting apprenticeships that could be used by fashion and textile employersFEL has a successful Factory Uncovered recognised Quality Licence Scheme-approved CPPD programme that has been established for over 12 years. Available to all Further Education (FE) and Higher Education (HE) institutions, banking sector and retail brands, this deep dive into ethical garment manufacturing provides attendees with a unique insight into why manufacturing in the UK is sustainable and ethical.FEL also undertakes repair classes for Local Authorities, direct to consumers, influencers (TikTok) and for Away Day Management training sessions for organisations .Ethical factory tours and seminarsFEL provides educational tours and seminars to schools, colleges, universities, international tours, industry (which includes such as Pangaia, AllSaints, Boden, Oliver Bonas, M&S, Sainsburys, The Very Group, ASOS and Tesco) plus Financial Investment Institutions.The seminars are suitable for all areas of fashion includingbuying, merchandising, design, garment tech, pattern cutting, sourcing, careers advice, ethical, sustainability, technology, and business and economics students or anyone just interested in how the fashion business works.Seminars can be adjusted according to specific requirements.Find out morehere.To find out moreContact:Lan Leeder,Head of Educationlan@fashion-enter.comNational Apprenticeship Week #NAW2025
