WSQ Support Apparel Product Development

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Study Level

Certification

School

Textile and Fashion Training Centre

Awarded By

Textile and Fashion Industry Training Centre

Available to

Local & International Students

Duration

1 Months

Course Fees

$345-1150 (SGD)

Delivery Mode

Part-time

Commencement Dates

April

With the growing trend of buyers asking for value-added services, only factories who can offer design and product development services can compete in the global arena. Garment manufacturers have to develop their own product development team to meet their buyers’ requirements. It is also imperative to create the most relevant collection in the shortest time for the buyers, as lead time gets shorter. Product development is not just about the creation of new samples – it has to meet the criteria and the needs of the buyers. This course covers the various aspect of prouct development. From understanding the customers to the creation of design, articulate the various elements of product development and how to meet these challenges in the shortest possible time while giving the buyers the right product at the right time.

Objectives

Phases of product development and design process
Determine fashion seasons, cycles and categories
Analyse customer demographics, trends and market types
Create design boards and production drawings based on trends and customer requirements
Create technical package
Design a seasonal collection based on a predetermined demographic or brands

Academic Requirements

Local Students
- GCE ‘O’ Level with 3 credits including English and Mathematics OR
- WSQ Advanced Certificate OR
- WSQ ES WPLN Level 5 and above
International Students
- High School Diploma equivalent to GCE ‘O’ Level with 3 credits including English and Mathematics OR
- Qualifications from professional institutes may be considered on a case-by-case basic AND/OR
- Pass TaF.tc Entrance Test
English Language Proficiency
- Possess a minimum credit in English at GCE ‘O’ Level or its equivalent OR
- IELTS score 4.5 or TOEFL score 450

Non-Academic Requirements

Minimum Age: 18 years old and above

Modules Covered

Design collection process
Fashion season and characteristics, cycles and categories
Customer types and demographics
Market and trend types and research
Types of design boards
Types of embellishments
Production Drawing
Technical package
Garment types and details

Delivery Mode

Part-time

Duration

36 hours

Timetable

Weekday 7.00pm to 10.00pm
Weekend 8.30am to 6.00pm

Commencement Dates

April

Assessment Methods

Successful completion of all modules within the course

Graduation Criteria

75% attendance rate of total training hours per module
Assessed and be competent for every module
Student Pass Holders – a minimum of 90% attendance per month will be required.

Awards

Upon succcessful completion of the course, trainee will be awarded the WSQ Statement of Attainment (SOA). WSQ Certification is nationally endorsed and recognised by industry partners.

Local Students

	Amount	Remarks
Course Fee	$1,150.00
Less: SSG Grant	($805.00)
Course Fee after SSG Grant	$345.00
7% GST	$24.51
Total	$369.51

Note: Local Students may receive course fee subsidy of up to 95% (inclusive of SSG Grant) and may use their SkillsFuture credits to pay for the course.

International Students

	Amount	Remarks
Course Fee	$1,150.00
7% GST	$80.50
Total	$1,230.50

Who Should Attend

Assistant Merchandisers to Merchandise Managers
Marketing Executives and Managers
Product Development Executives and Managers
Assistant Product Developers to Managers
Sourcing Executives and Managers
Assistant Designers to Senior Designers
Buyers
Production Supervisors and Managers
Industrial Engineers
Private Label buyers and developers

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