Certificate in Apparel + Fashion Technology

• 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.

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.

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 and performance 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. It also covers setting up and using specialist industrial sewing machinery for constructing and finishing garments.

CFT 6: Workplace Practice

The application of accepted industry standards and procedures, and Whitecliffe Fashion Tech requirements that demonstrate an understanding of health and safety requirements, workplace practice, communication skills, and behavioural expectations in apparel and manufacturing organisations.

• Safely set up, use, and maintain industrial sewing equipment under limited supervision.
• Select appropriate fabric and pattern, cut our, and sew garment parts to recognised industry quality standards using prepared job breakdowns.
• Demonstrate behaviour and workplace communications appropriate for fashion apparel manufacturing.
• Meet the entry requirements for the Level 4 NZ Certificate in Apparel and Fashion Technology (Patternmaking) programme.

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Domestic Student Entry Requirements:

• Completed application form
• Minumum Age: Students must turn 17 within their first year of study at Whitecliffe
• Students must have completed 10 years of schooling and achievement of NCEA Level 2
• Workplace communication skills

International Student Entry Requirements:

• Completed application form
• Passport copy
• Minimum Age: Students must turn 18 within their first year of study at Whitecliffe
• IELTS Academic overall score of 5.0 with no band less than 5.0 or equivalent
• Students must have completed 10 years of schooling and achievement to the equivalent of NCEA Level 2
• Workplace communication skills