SHORT COURSES PROSPECTUS - Condé Nast College of

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SHORT COURSES
PROSPECTUS
INTRODUCTION
After a period of intensive study
at the College, students have a dramatically
improved understanding of how the fashion industry
works and a unique insight into the broad range of
career opportunities available within the sector.
Based in Soho in central London, the Condé Nast College of
Fashion & Design operates from the heart of one of the world’s
most exciting fashion capitals.
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CONTENTS
Introduction........................................................ 2
The Facilities ...................................................... 15
A Letter From the Principal
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• Student Areas
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The Condé Nast College
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• Mac Suite
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• Who should study with us?
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• Library - Print & Digital
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• Photography Studio
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• Our Location
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The Courses ........................................................ 6
Vogue Intensive Summer Course
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One Week Fashion Styling Course
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One Week Fashion Journalism Course
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One Week Fashion Business Course
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About Condé Nast ............................................... 18
Miss Vogue Weekend Course
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Important Information ........................................ 20
Student Support ................................................. 17
• Accommodation
The Student Experience ...................................... 12
Teaching Faculty ................................................ 13
• Susie Forbes, Principal
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• Academic Staff
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• Visiting Lecturers & Industry Guests
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Entry Requirements
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• Vogue Intensive Summer Course & One Week Courses
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• Miss Vogue Weekend Course
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Fees & Funding
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Terms & Conditions
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Contact Us
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A Letter From the Principal
There is a mildly amusing story about how I broke into the world
of fashion magazines some 25 years ago, most of which revolves
around a small case of mistaken identity and a huge stroke
of luck. Unfortunately, particularly in these highly competitive
times in which we now live, luck just can’t be depended upon. At
the Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design, we believe that we
have created a series of unique courses – both long and short
- that allow students to significantly broaden their knowledge
and understanding of the intricate workings of the dynamic and
exciting world of fashion.
Susie Forbes • Principal
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The Condé Nast College
The Condé Nast College is an important
starting point for those who want to
be tomorrow’s stars of the fashion
industry. With outstanding resources,
award-winning facilities and unrivalled
industry access, the College provides
a unique insight into this exciting and
innovative industry
WHO SHOULD STUDY WITH US?
Applicants should have a passionate interest in fashion in the broadest sense.
You may still be at school (our Miss Vogue weekend courses are a brand new
option for 16-18 year olds) or university, taking a gap year, or seeking a career
in the fashion, media or luxury brand industries. Or you may simply wish to fuel
your personal interest in fashion.
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The Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design
is an exciting and fresh addition to fashion education in
this country. Closely connected to Vogue, the College is
uniquely placed to give students a better understanding
of the workings of the fashion industry in both its creative
and business aspects
Alexandra Shulman • Editor, British Vogue
THE COURSES
Vogue Intensive Summer Course
One Week Fashion Styling Course
One Week Fashion Journalism Course
One Week Fashion Business Course
Miss Vogue Weekend Course
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Vogue Intensive Summer Course
The Vogue Intensive Summer Course is a four-week programme suitable for
students from a wide range of backgrounds, including school leavers, gap
year students, graduates hoping to work in fashion, and those seeking a new
career path.
This concentrated course offers a
unique view of the fashion industry
via the lens of British Vogue
As the iconic magazine of every style-conscious generation, the programme
uses the multifaceted world of Vogue and the wider Condé Nast portfolio
(including GQ, Tatler, Love, Glamour etc.) to give students a unique insight into
the fashion industry today.
Although British Vogue acts as the catalyst for a deeper exploration of the
world of fashion, the course also draws upon the broader influences that
inform this fast-paced and exciting industry.
London provides the ideal backdrop to this intensive course of study with
visits to galleries, events and exhibitions contributing to an exceptional
experience. Classes and activities are scheduled Monday to Friday, including
one day of field research and time allocated for group project work.
Presentations from Condé Nast staff and other industry professionals will
supplement the core lectures and workshops delivered by College tutors and
visiting fashion academics.
Key topics covered on the course include:
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Fashion in Context
The Fashion Cycle
Trend Forecasting
Fashion Styling
Journalism
Blogging and street style
Marketing and PR
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One Week Fashion Styling Course
The Condé Nast College Fashion Styling course is an intensive one-week
programme to introduce students to a range of practical skills and essential
information on the subject.
It is suitable for anyone interested
in styling that would like to find
out more about how fashion
images are created
During the course you will develop ideas for a studio-based fashion shoot
before going on to work with a team of industry professionals to create your
own fashion images. You will also plan and photograph a still-life accessories
shoot.
You will hear from fashion industry experts on a range of related subjects
such as street photography, creating look-books and shopping pages, styling
celebrities, and researching trends. As well as examining the work of inspiring
stylists and photographers, you will also find out how agencies work, how
products are sourced for shoots and the key differences between editorial
and advertising work.
The course gives an overview into the work that goes into creating fashion
images and highlights the skills required to attain a successful career in
styling.
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One Week Fashion Journalism Course
The Condé Nast Fashion Journalism course is an intensive one-week
programme to introduce students to a range of practical skills and essential
information on the subject. It is suitable for anyone interested in fashion
and lifestyle journalism that is keen to find out more about the media and
develop their writing skills.
During the course you will research and develop ideas for articles before
going on to create a website that will act as a showcase for your personal
body of work.
You will hear from Condé Nast staff and other fashion media experts on a
range of related subjects such as understanding the masthead, the editor’s
role, conducting interviews and readership profiling. As well as examining the
work of inspiring writers and editors and exploring the language of fashion,
you will also find out how magazines operate, how to generate revenue from
media content, and the key differences between print and digital formats.
The course gives an insight into
what goes on behind the scenes of
a Condé Nast magazine and the
skills required to build a successful
career in fashion journalism
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One Week Fashion Business Course
This one-week intensive course
provides a broad introduction to the
business of fashion
The key characteristics of the fashion industry and the unique way fashion
is marketed will be examined with reference to both physical and digital
consumer experiences.
The programme includes lectures, seminars, problem-solving workshops
and case studies covering the following key topics:
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Principles of Marketing
Fashion buying and distribution
Global retailing and emerging markets
Branding
Public relations
Brand communication
New business development
This course is suitable for anyone interested in how the fashion business
works and would also be a useful taster for those considering studying
fashion business in the future.
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Miss Vogue Weekend Course
The Miss Vogue Course
is a two-day programme
suitable for 16-18 year olds
This weekend course offers a unique view of the fashion
industry via the lens of Miss Vogue, the biannual magazine
supplement directly appealing to British Vogue’s younger
audience.
Aimed at those interested in learning more about the
exciting world of fashion, the courses will offer a broad
introduction to the industry and the career paths it can
offer. Specifically, the courses will address key areas such
as which designers shape the fashion industry, how trends
develop, the importance of branding in fashion, how a
magazine is created, what happens behind the scenes of
a fashion shoot and a fashion show, what jobs the fashion
industry offers and which skills and qualifications are
needed for these roles.
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THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE
Studying at the Condé Nast College is a rich and rewarding
experience with a dynamic and engaging timetable of lectures,
seminars, and workshops. In this environment, students typically
form close relationships with one another and remain in
touch even after they have completed their course
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TEACHING FACULTY
The faculty at the Condé Nast College represents a body of
experienced tutors and lecturers which includes practising designers
and industry specialists. This means that not only is there a
uniquely high level of professional input into the courses, but their
expertise adds a highly creative and inspirational quality to the
College’s teaching. quality to the College’s teaching
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Principal Susie Forbes with Victoria Beckham
Yasmin Le Bon giving an Industry Talk
SUSIE FORBES, PRINCIPAL
Susie Forbes has spent over 25 years working in the fashion and media industries with 20 of those years
spent at Condé Nast. Having started her career in the fashion department at ELLE, Susie joined British
Vogue in 1995 as Editor-at-Large, and became Fashion Features Editor in 1998, Senior Editor the following
year, and in 2001 was promoted to Deputy Editor, working alongside Vogue Editor Alexandra Shulman. She
was appointed as the founding Editor of Easy Living in 2004, a position she held until taking up the post of
Principal of the Condé Nast College in September 2011.
ACADEMIC STAFF
The core College academic staff team consists of experienced theorists, practitioners, and tutors who
facilitate and manage the academic programme.
VISITING LECTURERS & INDUSTRY GUESTS
Visiting lecturers at the College are either academics from renowned educational institutions or industry
professionals with extensive teaching experience.
The College is unique in having access to many
of the leading names and sharpest minds in the
fashion business
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THE FACILITIES
The Condé Nast College has outstanding
award-winning facilities, created and newly
constructed with the ambitions of the College
and its students in mind
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PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO
The photography studio is available for students studying on the Vogue
Intensive Summer Course and the One-week Fashion Styling Course.
Whether the studio is being used for a styling class or is booked by a student
for a photography shoot, the studio has all the relevant equipment to suit
different disciplines from large scale fashion editorial to still-life images.
LIBRARY - PRINT & DIGITAL
Students utilise the print reference library within the college that holds
all relevant literature of topics they are studying. We have an online video
archive of past visiting industry guests and students have access to the trend
forecasting website WGSN, as well as the Italian and US Vogue digital archives.
MAC SUITE
Digital communication and learning is valued by the Condé Nast College as
an essential tool in the student’s experience. This is why the College has a
dedicated Mac Suite for technical training and iPads available to use in the
classroom environment.
STUDENT AREAS
Around the College students have different areas to socialise and quiet places
to study. On warmer days, students can also enjoy our private outdoor terrace.
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OUR LOCATION
London is one of the world’s great
creative capitals – the city buzzes with
vitality, culture and excitement
London is a world capital for art, design and fashion.Many of the world’s leading
fashion professionals have lived, studied and now practise in the city. London
is also a major international hub for a host of creative industries including
advertising, design, film and television. It is also the world’s most multicultural
city, attracting over 100,000 international students every year.
The College itself is situated in Soho at the heart of central London. This
means that our students have easy access to the many famous museums,
galleries, theatres and other cultural landmarks. In addition to the educational
and cultural riches on offer, the area boasts many iconic international
landmarks including Trafalgar Square, the Houses of Parliament and the
great Royal Parks and Palaces. Transport links are extremely convenient. The
College is in walking distance of the Underground Stations at Covent Garden,
Piccadilly Circus, Oxford Circus, Leicester Square and Tottenham Court Road.
In addition, national and international rail links are also close by, and London’s
major international airports are within easy reach.
STUDENT SUPPORT
The Condé Nast College supports our students by
offering help and advice with career development
ACCOMMODATION
The College does not provide accommodation, however we will happily
provide information on recommended student accommodation providers. We
also introduce confirmed students to one another via an online portal prior
to the course start date so that they can coordinate possible shared living
arrangements. We recommend that you live within a 50km radius of central
London.
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ABOUT CONDÉ NAST
Condé Nast is home to some of the world’s most celebrated
media brands, including Vogue, Glamour, GQ, GQ Style,
Vanity Fair, Love, Tatler, House & Garden, The World of
Interiors and Wired. The company’s print and web portfolios
set the benchmark by which editorial quality and imaginative
publishing are measured. Condé Nast is owned by Advance
Publications Inc., one of the largest privately owned media
and communications companies in the world.
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Condé Nast Quick Facts
• 140 magazines defining style and modern living for over 143 million
readers.
• 115 websites engaging more than 181 million unique users.
• Condé Nast is split into two divisions, Condé Nast US and Condé Nast
International.
• Condé Nast US has 21 consumer brands, attracting 115 million
consumers.
• Condé Nast International operates across 28 markets with 4,300 staff.
It publishes 122 magazines with 53 million readers, 114,000 advertising
and 195,000 editorial pages a year.
• Condé Nast International alone has more than 90 websites attracting
over 115 million unique users and over 1 billion page impressions a
month, and over 200 apps have been released across Apple, Android and
BlackBerry platforms to date.
• Condé Nast International has in the past two years launched 6 new
magazines and websites including Vanity Fair (France), Condé Nast
Traveller (China and the Middle East), Vogue (Thailand and Ukraine), and
GQ (Thailand).
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
From Entry Requirements to Course Fees and Funding, this
is the section of our prospectus where you will find all the
additional information that you will need
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Entry Requirements
must prove their proficiency in written and spoken English, and be able to evidence
that they will be able to participate in group discussions and in turn give their own
presentations in English. The standard English Language requirement for entry is
an IELTS score of 6+, though other relevant exams and experiences in written and
spoken English may also be taken into consideration.
For further information please email: [email protected]
VOGUE INTENSIVE SUMMER COURSE & ONE WEEK COURSES
Applicants on these courses must be 18 years or older to enroll, and non-native
English speakers are required to be proficient in written and spoken English. For
more information, please see English Language Requirements below.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY
Places on the Vogue Intensive Summer Course and the One-week courses are
allocated on a first come, first served basis, provided individuals meet the age
and language requirements
The College has a strong and active Equal Opportunities Policy in place. All courses
provided by the College are open to students regardless of gender, race, national
or ethnic origin, religion, disability, marital or civil partnership status and sexual
orientation. Through the Equal Opportunities Policy the College is committed
to celebrating diversity and providing equality of opportunity to all candidates
and students. All students and staff have a duty to support and promote equal
opportunities and race equality.
For the Vogue Intensive Summer Course:
Once you have completed and submitted the online application form, you will be
directed to the online payment system, where you must be prepared to pay the
full tuition fee for your course upfront. Only once you have paid will your place on
the course been reserved.
Fees & Funding
For the One-Week Courses
Once you have completed and submitted the online application form, you will
receive a response from the admissions team within a few weeks regarding
the outcome of your application. If you are offered a place, you must confirm (in
writing) that you wish to accept our offer. We will then send you the invoice for
your tuition fee, and you must pay a deposit of £1200 to secure your place on the
course.
Full payment of the course fees must be paid prior to commencement of all
these courses. Your place on the course cannot be guaranteed until full payment
is received.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Course fees for 2015 will be:
Vogue Intensive Summer Course – July 2015
£3,480 (including VAT)
One Week Fashion Styling Course – September 2015
One Week Fashion Journalism Course – September 2015
One Week Fashion Business Course - September 2015
£800 (including VAT)
MISS VOGUE WEEKEND COURSE
Applicants on these courses must be 16-18 years to enroll, and non nativeEnglish speakers are required to be proficient in written and spoken English. For
more information, please see English Language Requirements below.
Places on the Miss Vogue Course are allocated on a first come, first served
basis, provided individuals meet the age and language requirements. Once you
have completed and submitted the online application form, you will be directed
to the online payment system, where you must be prepared to pay the full tuition
fee for your course upfront. Only once you have paid will your place on the course
been reserved.
Full payment of the course fees must be paid prior to commencement of all
these courses. Your place on the course cannot be guaranteed until full payment
is received.
Miss Vogue Weekend Course
£500 (including VAT)
FUNDING YOUR COURSE
Applying for funding is a separate process from applying for admission. Please
note that an offer of a place does not constitute an offer of financial support.
In some cases students on the year-long Vogue Fashion Foundation Diploma
course may be able to obtain a student loan to fund part of the cost of the course
from Student Finance England. (Please note this will only be possible for courses
starting in 2016.) Loans are awarded according to a range of financial, personal
and academic criteria. To check your eligibility to apply for such a loan, go to
https://www.gov.uk/contact-student-finance-england
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Please note there is no funding or scholarships available for the Vogue Fashion
Certificate, the Vogue Summer Intensive Course, the One-week courses or the
Miss Vogue weekend courses.
All classes are taught in English. Applicants whose first language is not English
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Terms & Conditions
occurs within the first week of the commencement date of the course. If
cancellation occurs at any time thereafter, no part of the course fee will be
refunded.
Please ensure you read, understand and agree to the Terms and Conditions set
out below before you complete our application form.
One-Week Courses & Miss Vogue Course
• You have the right to cancel your booking within seven days when paying by
credit card online, in accordance with our terms and conditions.
• If your written request to cancel your booking is received two weeks before
the start of the course, you will be entitled to a full refund.
• If your written request to cancel your booking is received one week before the
start of the course, you will be entitled to a 50% refund.
• Non-attendance due to illness, or for personal or professional reasons, does
not entitle any student or prospective student to refunds or transfer.
• Students are expected to attend all classes and sessions and require a
minimum of 80% attendance to pass the course. No final certificate of
satisfactory completion of any course shall be issued unless the student has
achieved both the required attendance record at the end of the course and
the required pass marks in their coursework.
• Deferred entry is normally only allowed in exceptional circumstances. Please
contact us before you submit your application if you are considering applying
for deferred entry. We permit accepted students to defer a maximum of two
times.
For the purposes of these general terms and conditions, the Condé Nast College
of Fashion & Design shall be referred to as “the College”.
1. COURSE FEES
Vogue Intensive Summer Course
• A non-refundable deposit of £1,200 towards your course fees must be paid to
secure your place on the course. We advise all applicants to pay the deposit
soon after receiving their offer letter to avoid disappointment, as places fill
up quickly. The balance of your course fees must be paid in full at the latest
six weeks before the course starts. Your unconditional acceptance letter
confirming your enrolment on the course will not be issued until full payment
of course fees has been received. Course fees include VAT. Applicants should
be aware that they will be unable to start the course, even if they have paid
their deposit, unless the required fees are paid in full.
One-Week Courses & Miss Vogue Course
• In order to complete your booking, you must pay the tuition fee in full, via
the online payment system. Unfortunately there are no exceptions, and your
place on the course cannot be guaranteed until full payment is received. The
course fee is inclusive of VAT.
4. MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT
Vogue Intensive Summer Course & One-Week Courses
• We cannot accept applications from students who will not be 18 years of age
by the start of their desired course. By submitting your application you agree
that you will be 18 by the start of the course. If this proves to be incorrect
we may terminate our agreement with you and you will not be entitled to a
refund.
2. METHOD OF PAYMENT
• Course fees can be paid by bank transfer or credit/debit card via WorldPay.
We can only accept pounds sterling. Further information about how to pay
will be given to students when they confirm their acceptance of our offer and
are issued an invoice for their tuition fee.
Miss Vogue Course
• Applicants must be 16-18 years old by the start of their desired course. By
submitting your application you agree that you will be 16-18 by the start of
the course. If this proves to be incorrect we may terminate our agreement
with you and you will not be entitled to a refund.
3. WITHDRAWALS/ NON - ATTENDANCE
If you wish to withdraw from your course, your request should be made in writing.
5. VISAS
Vogue Intensive Summer Course
• You have the right to cancel your booking within seven days when paying by
credit card online, in accordance with our terms and conditions.
• If your written request is received more than six weeks before the start of
the course, you will be entitled to a full refund, less the non-refundable
deposit. Thereafter you will be entitled to an 80% refund of the course fee if
cancellation occurs not less than 30 days prior to the commencement date
of the relevant course; 50% of the course fee will be refunded if cancellation
• If you do not hold a UK/EU/EEA passport, you will need to obtain a visa that
allows you to study here in order to take one of our courses. For information
please see the Home Office website www.ukvisas.gov.uk
• It is your responsibility to determine how far in advance you need to apply for
a visa, and to allow for enough time to obtain a visa. You will not be permitted
to start the course if you do not have a visa that allows you to study, and in
such instance, will not be eligible for any refund of your course fees. We may
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be able to defer you to a later course, though there is no guarantee.
• Before we can issue your unconditional acceptance letter and confirm your
place on the course, you will need to send in a scan of your passport and
visa to the Admissions team, so we have copies of your documents for our
records. On arrival at the Condé Nast College, you will need to present your
passport and visa to reception for us to double check with the scan we have
on file.
• Please ensure that your place on the course is confirmed before making any
travel and accommodation arrangements.
adhere fully to these rules may result in disciplinary measures being taken
against the offending student.
• Students understand that should they have legal or medical problems while
they are enrolled at the College, they will attend to the matter personally
and with their own funds. They accept that the College will not provide any
personal or financial assistance.
9. CONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE
• A student’s place will be subject to the student meeting any offer conditions
which the College shall notify to the student in writing such as obtaining
particular qualifications and/or satisfying all necessary legal and other
requirements to study in the United Kingdom on the chosen course (for
example in relation to health checks and immigration clearance).
5. INSURANCE
• Non UK/EEA students are required to have adequate health, accident,
disability, and hospitalisation insurance to cover themselves during their
time at the College.
• Students recognise and accept that no part of the course fee goes toward
payment of such insurance and that the College has no obligation to provide
such insurance.
10. FORCE MAJEURE
• The College shall not be liable for any failure or delay in the performance, in
whole or part, of any their obligations arising from or attributable to acts,
events, omissions or accidents beyond their reasonable control including,
but not limited to strikes, lock-outs or other industrial disputes (whether
involving our workforce or the workforce of any other party), acts of God,
war, riot, civil commotion, malicious damage, compliance with any law or
governmental order, rule regulation or direction, accident, breakdown of plant
or machinery, fire, flood, storm, pandemics, epidemics or other outbreaks
of disease or infection, failure in the public supply of electricity, heating,
lighting, air conditioning or telecommunications equipment.
7. CANCELLATION & CHARGES
• The College reserves the right to cancel any courses prior to the
commencement of the course at its discretion if the number of members
enrolled on the course, or other unexpected circumstances might (in the
opinion of the College) compromise the standards pursued by the College.
The communication of any such cancellation will be given at least two months
before the scheduled commencement of the course without any liability on
the part of the College save that any course fees already paid will be entirely
refunded.
• Courses are organised according to the schedules, dates and programmes
established by the College direction from time-to-time. The College reserves
the right, at any time, to amend any aspect of the courses as it may be
necessary.
11. ACCURACY OF INFORMATION
• By completing the application form and signing the declaration, you confirm
that the information you have provided is accurate. If you think that there is a
mistake, please ask us to make any changes in writing.
8. STUDENT CONDUCT
• Students are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and
to recognise that other students also require support and assistance.
• If a student becomes persistently disruptive we reserve the right to issue a
verbal or written warning and, if this does not resolve the situation, we may, at
our discretion, require the student to leave the course. In such circumstances
no refund of any course fees will be due.
• By enrolling on any course offered by the College, students agree to comply
fully with the disciplinary rules of the College. In addition to compliance with
the disciplinary rules of the College, we require that students maintain a
good attendance record, a rigorous respect of the schedule of lessons and
a responsible attitude towards the College staff and facilities. Failure to
Photographic Credits
Patrick Demarchelier: p. 5, p.9, p. 20
Josh Olins: p. 2, p.6-8, p.24
Karim Sadli: p.8, p.10, p.13
Mario Testino: p.19
Nick Rochowski: p.4-5, p12, p. 14 -17
Darren Gerrish: p.12, p.14
Justin Ash: p.12, p.14, p.16
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Contact Us
By mail:
The Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design
16-17 Greek Street
London
W1D 4DR
United Kingdom
Visit our website:
www.condenastcollege.co.uk
By email:
[email protected]
By telephone:
+44 (0)207 152 3435 (Direct)
For information about Condé Nast please visit: www.condenast.com
Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design is part of
Condé Nast Publications Ltd
Vogue House
Hanover Square
London
W1S 1JU
Registered number 22690
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