Diploma in Apparel Design and Product Development (Textile & Fashion Industry Training Centre)

Course Information

Course Type
Part-time
Fees (Local Students)
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Fees (Foreign Students)
S$ 24,035.40, Application Fee S$ 702.00 (inc.8% GST)
Other Fees
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Duration
14 months
Intake Months
1st March 2021 to end Feb 2024
Programme Grant
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Class Schedule
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Assessment Method
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Description

Course Overview

Specially tailored to focus on industry-relevant areas, TaF.tc's Diploma in Apparel Design & Product Development emphasises necessary skills such as technical specification for materials, sewing, pattern drafting and development, among others. With TaF.tc’s experienced trainers, you will also gain in-depth knowledge about how to manage quality assurance, creating your own fashion brand, merchandise buying, and developing your own design collection.

Entry Requirements

Singaporean or Singapore PR

  • Aged 16 years and above
  • Possess at least 3 GCE “O” level credits with a minimum of C6 including English and Mathematics or ES WSQ Workplace Literacy and Numeracy (WPLN) level 5 and above or WSQ Advanced Certificate in Fashion Technology or TaF.tc's Advanced Certificate
  • Students are required to have basic computing skills i.e. turn on the laptop, use the mouse, drag and drop files, use online search engine for research; and be a competent user of Microsoft Office.

Graduation

To graduate, you must fulfil the following requirements

  • 75% attendance rate of total training hours per module
  • Be found competent during written, practical and oral assessments

International Students

To enrol, you must fulfil the following requirements

  • Aged 16 years and above
  • High School Diploma equivalent to GCE 'O' Levels with minimum grade C6 for 3 subjects, including English and Mathematics OR Qualifications from professional institutes may be considered on a case-by-case basis
  • Pass TaF.tc Entrance Test
  • English requirement: IELTS score 5.5 or TOEFL IBT 46
  • Students are required to have basic computing skills i.e. turn on the laptop, use the mouse, drag and drop files, use online search engine for research; and be a competent user of Microsoft Office.

Graduation

To enrol, you must fulfil the following requirements

  • 75% attendance rate of total training hours per module. Student pass holders - A minimum of 90% attendance per month will be required
  • Be found competent during written, practical and oral assessments

Career Opportunities

  • Fashion Designer
  • Assistant Designer
  • Assistant Pattern Maker
  • Merchandiser
  • Technical Designer
  • Technical Support Executive
  • Product Developer
  • Quality Control Auditor / Compliance Assistant Auditor

Modules

  • Textile Processes and Principles
  • Drafting and Sewing: Casual Knits
  • Intermediate Virtual Prototyping in Fashion
  • Fashion Brand Management
  • Fashion Design Collection
  • Digital Drawings for Fashion
  • Intermediate Production Sketching
  • Quality Management in Fashion
  • Intermediate Fashion Merchandise Buying
  • Apparel Product Development
  • Drafting and Sewing: Bottoms
  • Garment Construction
  • Basic Draping
  • Fit Evaluation and Pattern Alteration
  • Drafting and Sewing: Tops

Locations

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