Industry Overview:
The Fashion and Interior Design sector provides students with the academic and technical preparation necessary to pursue high-skill, high-demand careers in these related and growing industries. California recognizes three distinct career pathways: Fashion Design and Merchandising, Interior Design, and Personal Services. The standards are designed to integrate academic and career technical concepts. The anchor standards include Consumer and Family Studies comprehensive technical knowledge and skills that prepare students for learning in the pathways. The knowledge and skills are acquired within a sequential, standards-based pathway program that integrates hands-on projects, work based instruction, and leadership development such as that offered through Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA). Standards in this sector are designed to prepare students for technical training, postsecondary education, and entry to a career.
Possible Careers in the Fashion and Interior Design Industry
- Merchandising Manager
- Fashion Designer
- Set Decorator
- Interior Designer
- Barber
- Esthetician
- Hair Stylist
- Makeup Artist
Torrance Unified currently offers one CTE pathway program in the Fashion & Interior Design sector
Fashion Design & Merchandising
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