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20% Off Your First Course.
20% Off Your First Course.
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20% Off Your First Course.
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By scanning the code from Subside Sports, you’ve unlocked a 20% discount on your first Spark Design Academy kit design programme. We’ve built a learning environment that pushes you beyond traditional boundaries—sharpening the creative, communication, and enterprise skills you need to dominate the industry.
Take advantage of your discount and start building your professional design portfolio today.
Choose Your Football Kit Design Course
Select the level that matches your goals. Every football kit design course includes lifetime access and a 30-day satisfaction guarantee. Upgrade anytime by paying the difference. Flexible payment plans available.
Choose Your Football Kit Design Course
Select the level that matches your goals. Every football kit design course includes lifetime access and a 30-day satisfaction guarantee. Upgrade anytime by paying the difference. Flexible payment plans available.
Perfect for getting started.
Go from concept to professional level design.
Includes Course 1
- NCFE-accredited Level 2 qualification
- Design your first football kit
- Build your first real portfolio
- Start designing like a pro
- Learn pro-level design fundamentals
- Live Sessions with Craig & Rob
Course Details
Level: Customised Qualification | Awarding Body: NCFE | Total Qualification Time: 40 Hours | Centre Number: 11000797 | Assessment: Portfolio-based
Upgrade anytime by simply paying the difference.
£183
Per Month
£549 Total Cost
Best for getting hired.
Build a job-ready design portfolio.
Includes Courses 1 & 2
- 2x NCFE Level 2 customised qualifications
- 2 Courses — Foundations & Creative Development
- Design a complete kit collection
- Create professional design tech packs
- Build a portfolio-ready case study project
- Monthly sessions with Craig & Rob
Course Details
Level: Customised Qualification | Awarding Body: NCFE | Total Qualification Time: 80 Hours | Centre Number: 11000797 | Assessment: Portfolio-based
Upgrade anytime by simply paying the difference.
£266
Per Month
£799 Total Cost
For future professional designers.
Stand out with real industry knowledge.
All 3 Courses + Pro Presentation
- 3x NCFE Level 2 recognised qualifications
- Understand real-world factory production
- Learn how products are made at scale
- Direct mentorship from Craig & Rob
- Master industry-level presentations
- Includes pro presentation course
Course Details
Level: Customised Qualification | Awarding Body: NCFE | Total Qualification Time: 125 Hours | Centre Number: 11000797 | Assessment: Portfolio-based
*Limited cohort size to maintain mentorship quality.
£466
Per Month
£1,399 Total Cost
Course Overview
Introduction
- Welcome to the course
- Meet Craig & Rob
- What to expect
- Your 3 steps to building a world-class kit
- Bringing the course to life
- Course workbook & project brief
- Section summary
Research & Concept
- Introducing research & concept
- What's the story?
- Why kit design matters
- Culture & Identity
- The marketing value of kits
- Cold, hard cash
- What makes my kit special
- Research
- Unit summary
- Unit quiz
Materials & Manufacturing
- Introducing materials & manufacturing
- Fabrics 101
- Construction methods 101
- Technical terms
- Factories
- Calendar basics
- Calendars & timelines
- Unit summary
- Unit quiz
Design & Presentation
- Introducing design & presentation
- The voice of the fans
- Attention to detail
- Colour
- Graphics
- Graphics 101
- A life in design - Stewart Scott-Curran
- Software overview
- Layouts
- Previous project submissions
- Unit summary
- Unit quiz
The Final Whistle
- Submitting Your Project
- Campioni Del Mondo
- Wrap up
- Feedback
- END OF COURSE
Introduction
- Welcome to S.D.A
- Meet Craig & Rob
- What to expect
- Bringing the course to life
- Course workbook & project brief
Innovation & Influence
- Introducing Innovation & Influence
- The future of kits
- Innovtaion
- More than words
- Create something meaningful
- Zero distractions
- Graphics
- A life in design - Rory McCoole
- Unit Summary
- Unit quiz
Concept Constraints
- Introducing Concept Contraints
- What gets in the way?
- Navigating the process
- Unexpected challenges
- Financials & costings
- Creating value
- Playing by the rules
- Official equipment regulations
- Unit summary
- Unit quiz
Creating The Future
- Introducing creating the future
- Templates
- Product development
- The product development process
- Example tech packs
- Ready to launch
- Unit summary
- Unit quiz
The Final Whistle
- Submitting Your Project
- Campioni Del Mondo
- Full Time
- END OF COURSE
Welcome to the ZXY International factory
- Factories & partners
- The modern factory
- The factory design team
- Operations & sustainability
Fabric Technology & Performance
- Technical fabric analysis
- Performance enhancements
- Sustainability & ethics
- Fabric factory tour
Construction & Manufacturing Techniques
- Typical construction & manufacturing techniques
- Welding & bonding
- Layplan & waste management
- Sublimation printing
- Colour matching & durability
- Production factory tour
Trims, Embellishments & Applications
- Logo & crest application
- Application costings
- Additional items, required?
- Care labelling and compliance
The Production Process & Business Communication
- Logistics & lead times
- The technical pack - tech pack 2.0
- Brand factory communication
- Proto & Fit Sample Stage
- SMS & Pre-Production (PP) Sample
- Wear Testing & Lab Testing
Football Kit Design
Football Kit Design
From Concept to Reality
At Spark Design Academy, we give learners direct access to the creative minds behind the sportswear industry.
Our flagship course is led by Craig Buglass and Rob Warner — former directors at Nike, Puma, and Umbro, each with a World Cup-winning shirt to their name — offering a rare glimpse into real-world creative careers.
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Spark Design Academy is designed as a complete learning experience — combining content, guidance, feedback, and industry insight in one connected environment.
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