CERTIFICATE IN GARMENT MAKING LEVEL 2

Duration: One year

Day: Monday – Friday

Time: 09:00 hours – 15:00 hours

 

Entry Requirements:

  1. Applicant should have completed the Basic Secondary School programme or successfully completed SCCP examinations in the relevant courses. Clothing and Textiles at CXC is an asset.
  2. Successful completion of the First year Household Management Programme
  3. Contingency Fee: $ 15,000.00 (non-refundable)
  4. Two recent passport sized photographs
  5. One recent recommendation from the Principal of the last school you attended, a Justice of Peace or Clergyman.
  6. Applicant must be 17 years or older. Applicant must attain the age of 17 before August 31 of the academic year he/she is applying to gain entry.
  7. Persons who are 28 years and older are considered mature applicants. If a mature applicant does not have traditional qualifications, the institution will consider the relevant experience as well as their educational background.
  8. A mature student is someone who will be aged 28 years or over at the start of the course.
  9. As a mature student, your application is guaranteed to be given additional consideration, relating to your relevant academic, professional and life experiences.

Certification: Certificate in Household Management – Garment Making Level 2

 

Programme Description:

This course is geared to meet the needs of the Garment Industry. This intensive training programme teaches students to operate and use sewing equipment, tools and construction techniques. Student will be trained in the areas of designing, drafting, cutting and sewing of garments using industrial machines and equipment. Areas such as quality control, effective displaying and entrepreneurial skills are taught. The programme includes instruction and ‘hands on’ experience in all aspects of apparel construction.

 

Students will understand and solve fitting and pattern problems, learn and experiment with specialty fabrics. Graduates of this programme may be employed in the apparel industry or may choose to work for her/himself. Graduates may specialise in garment repair or custom tailoring for women’s garments, such as dresses, blouses or pants.

 

Students are sent on a mandatory 3 month work attachment to related industries.

 

Core Subject

  • Garment Making

Support Subjects

  • Visual Arts
  • Language and Communication
  • Business Maths
  • Community Studies
  • Life Skills
  • Entrepreneurial Studies

 

Career Paths: Machine Operator, Pattern, Makers, Sales Person, Drapery Maker, Dress Maker, Tailor, Samples Maker, Fashion Illustrator, Textiles Designer, Fashion Designer, Consultant.