4. Ethical Production (Level 2 & 3)
Upholding Ethical Standards: In your design process, outline the steps you take to uphold ethical standards when outsourcing production. How do you ensure ethical practices align with your design ethos?
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Code of Conduct’s Impact: Elaborate on the role of a Code of Conduct in ensuring ethical production for sustainable fashion. Describe the implementation and maintenance of such a code within your fashion design practices.
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Worker Rights and Fair Labor Practices: Share specific strategies and examples detailing how you prioritise and protect worker rights, ensuring fair labour practices in your fashion design projects. How can fashion be a force for fair employment?
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Cruelty-Free Design: In incorporating alternative materials and ethical production practices for animal welfare into your design process, elaborate on fostering transparency, cruelty-free design, and consumer awareness. Explore regenerative practices and provide examples of innovative alternatives that prioritise minimal environmental impact.
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Supply Chain Accountability(Level 3): Discuss the measures you implement to maintain accountability throughout the supply chain, especially when collaborating with external suppliers or manufacturers. How do these measures align with your commitment to ethical production?
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Apply SFDC Test
One-time Payment: Certification Test Fee: £200
*Fees may be adjusted based on living costs in other countries. For more information, contact us.
Payment Options: Online Payment / Bank Transfer Details
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If you pass the Level 1 test, you won't have to pay for applying to SFDC Level 2 and Level 3.
Additionally, there is no charge for the annual renewal of your certification.
However, If you fail to renew your certification, you will need to reapply for SFDC®.
*Application fees are non-refundable.
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​Business Coverage (Employer Sponsorship)
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Encourage wider participation by suggesting businesses cover the test expenses.
Provide employer details for invoicing when you make a payment.
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Employer-sponsored applicants will receive an invoice after application submission.
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Funding Assistance
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If you're currently unemployed, you have the opportunity to apply for funding assistance. Unemployed designers seeking support should:
(a) Submit a brief statement detailing their current situation.
(b) Provide evidence of unemployment status, such as a jobseeker letter, and relevant bank statements.
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Please submit these documents through our Contact Us page.
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Applications will undergo a thorough review, and funding decisions will be communicated within 30 days.