The luxury beauty industry includes both cosmetics and perfumes. Fashion industry training for luxury marketing can include gaining knowledge about the color wheel in design, as well as luxury materials and fabrics used in clothing and accessories.

A course is the study of a particular topic within a wider subject area and is the foundation of a qualification. A typical course includes lectures, assessments and tutorials.

Part-time learning allows one to obtain a degree or qualification even if one cannot attend school on a full-time basis. One can learn at one's own pace, gradually accumulating credits that count towards a final qualification.