Certificate in Apparel + Fashion Technology Course Outline

This entry-level programme teaches practical, hands-on, technical skills that are used to construct full garments.

Students become familiar with industrial machinery, techniques, and terminology necessary for fashion garment construction and are introduced to fabric technology and patternmaking.

Students learn to use industry-specific construction methods to make a range of full garments including skirts, tops, and trousers. Students will learn industrial machine handling skills and garment construction techniques to start their journey into the world of commercial fashion design.

 

Why choose Whitecliffe Fashion Tech?

• We offer programme delivery in the practical, hands-on, technical aspects of the fashion industry.

• Each year we have high numbers of successful employment placements within the fashion industry with graduates in skilled positions such as fashion design, merchandising, production, and manufacture, fashion buying/styling/retail, and other areas of production management and commercial fashion design.

• Students in all programmes are immersed in activities that are rich and real; their learning is personally meaningful and is an active processing experience.

• Classrooms are set up to replicate apparel and fashion workrooms, and practical, industry-based sessions replicate working in the industry.

• Our tutors and support staff bring extensive and valuable industry knowledge to the programmes, and in preparing students for a career in the fashion industry.

• Multiple teaching methods and delivery strategies are used to meet the needs of our target learner group and maximise opportunities for students to receive and retain information, promote active engagement with materials, and engage in their own learning and the learning of others.

• Work experience and internships are a valuable and integral part of all our programmes and enable students to put their learning into context.

 

Certificate in Apparel + Fashion Technology Programme Structure

• CFT 1: Production Technology 1 - Core Sewing Skills
  Setting, adjusting, and using industrial lockstitch and overlock sewing machines, and progressively developing efficient machining and handling skills to produce quality sewn work consistently, safely, and at speed.

• CFT 2: Production Technology 2 - Maintaining Machinery
  Maintaining industrial lockstitch, overlock, and specialist sewing machines, work aids, and ancillary equipment. Preventative maintenance includes cleaning and lubricating equipment as necessary. It also covers setting up and using specialist industrial sewing machinery for constructing and finishing garments.

• CFT 3: Production Technology 3 - Construction Techniques
  Using a range of construction techniques and production methods to sew a variety of garment parts consistently, safely, and at speed, to meet operator efficiency requirements.

• CFT 4: Garment Technology
  Recognising pattern pieces and using patterns to cut out, assemble, and sew complete garments to workplace requirements.

• CFT 5: Textile Technology
  Identifying, describing, and selecting common fabrics and apparel componentry to match product end-use.

• CFT 6: Workplace Practice
  The application of accepted industry standards and procedures that demonstrate an understanding of health and safety requirements, workplace practice, communication skills, and behavioural expectations in apparel and manufacturing organisations.