Title: Examine education and training requirements and opportunities for career paths in the fashion industry.
Course: Fashion Careers I (19201-I) > Section: Exploring Career Paths

Examination should include research of opportunities in high school, laboratory and cooperative education classes, apprenticeship programs, technical and career schools, and two-year and four-year colleges.

Many websites offer career exploration resources, including the Virginia Department of Education's Career Planning Guide.

Process/Skill Questions

Thinking

- Why is it important to research and assess the education and training options for career paths in the fashion industry?
- What is most important in choosing a career: family influence, personal assets, passion, or income potential?

Communication

- Why are communication skills important when researching education, training requirements, and opportunities for career paths in the fashion industry?
- What career resources are available for job candidates?
- How can job candidates evaluate which career resources are most accurate and most appropriate for their situation?

Leadership

- What leadership skills are important when pursuing education and training requirements and opportunities for career paths in the fashion industry? How are these leadership skills demonstrated and developed with the pursuit of education and training?
- What leadership skills could prove helpful once established in an educational or training program?

Management

- What resources and training are required for a career in the textiles and apparel industries?
- Why is membership in professional associations useful to a fashion industry professional?