Internship
Internships are an essential part of the program and offer students a unique opportunity to translate theoretical knowledge into practical experience. Through the internship, students get the chance to improve their skills by working with real challenges and issues in a business context.
Description
During the internship, students are actively involved in the company’s daily work and participate in projects that support the company’s ongoing development. This allows them to test and refine the skills they have acquired through their education while learning to navigate a professional work culture.
During their internships, students have the opportunity to broaden their horizons, establish professional networks and acquire practical knowledge. This is crucial for their future career in the fashion industry. Internships therefore not only support students’ professional development, but also their ability to apply their skills and theoretical knowledge in the real world.
Syllabus
Internships are organized so that the student gets an in-depth knowledge of the field a designer works in. In dialogue with the company, the student formulates a problem, which must both form the basis for the student’s work in the company as well as the practical assignment, which must be handed in after the end of the course.
SAFD contributes with support and networks in the internship search process, but it is up to the individual student to secure an internship and solve the tasks that are set during the internship period. Should this in some cases not be successful for the student, the school offers an alternative program with a particular focus on immersion, business knowledge and practical experience. The students must carry out a case study as a conclusion to the project.
The purpose of the internship is as follows:
- To give the student an understanding of how fashion is part of a business context.
- To give the student a strong network and open doors to the fashion brand.
- To give the student an insight into companies’ working methods and processes.
- To give the student the opportunity to reflect on their own competences and career opportunities.
Learning Objectives
Knowledge
The student
- Must have knowledge of the profession's and professional field's practice and central method used.
- Must be able to understand practice and central applied theory and method as well as own role and professional identity in relation to the internship company.
- Must have knowledge and understanding of how fashion is part of a business context as well as insight into companies' working methods and processes.
Skills
The student
- Must be able to use central methods and tools and be able to acquire skills related to the profession.
- Must be able to convey practical issues and possible solutions to the company and users.
- Must be able to acquire skills to test acquired skills in a professional context and acquire in-depth knowledge of the field in which a designer works.
Competences
The student
- Must be able to handle development-oriented situations in connection with daily tasks in the company.
- Must be able to participate in professional and interdisciplinary collaboration with a professional approach.
- Must be able to acquire new knowledge, skills and competencies in relation to the company in a structured context.