Fashion Design Level 6 Certificate

Fashion Design Level 6 qualification consists of competencies that an individual requires to work in fashion design sector. It involves sewing machine operations, construction of ladies’, children and gent’s garments, construction of Gents’ garments, production of styled garments, production of decorated fabrics, fabrics and Garments Decoration, construction of fashion Crafts/ Accessories.

In Module VII, trainee will choose from category A and B core units as shown in the summary.

Units Covered

The units of learning comprising Fashion Design Level 3 qualification include the following:

MODULE I

1. Sewing machine operations
2. Basic ladies’ garments construction
3. Basic Gents’ garments construction

MODULE II

1. Styled garments production
2. Decorated fabrics production (tie & Die and printing)

MODULE III

1. Digital Literacy
2. Communication Skills
3. Textile Material principles
4. Fashion Design and Sketching
5. Fabric Decoration (Batik and embroidery)
6. Ladies’ Wear

MODULE IV

1. Work Ethics and Practices
2. Entrepreneurial Skills
3. Pattern Construction and grading Principles
4. Gents’ Wear

MODULE V

1. Industrial Organization Management
2. Garment Cutting.
3. Children’s Wear

MODULE VI

1. Quality Control Principles
2. Computer Aided Design
3. Fashion accessories.

MODULE VII

1. Research Methods

ELECTIVE UNITS

Trainee will select one unit from category A and one unit from category B

CATEGORY A

1. Uniform Wear
2. Sports Wear 

CATEGORY B

1. Lingerie Wear
2. Occasion Wear

Entry Requirements

An individual entering this course should have any of the following minimum requirements:

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C- (minus)

Or

• Craft certificate/level 5 in Fashion Design or related course

Or

• Equivalent qualifications as determined by TVETA.