Colleges and Universities Offering Certificate in Dress Making in South Africa

Certificate in Dress Making equips individuals with a comprehensive skills and knowledge in the art of dressmaking. This program provides hands-on training in pattern making, garment fitting, fabric selection and sewing techniques. Students learn to create custom-made garments, alter clothing and bring their unique designs to life. Graduates of this program possess the ability to start their own clothing business, work as freelance dressmakers, or seek employment in the fashion and garment industry.


Possible career opportunities include:
1. Tailor
2. Seamstress
3. Fashion designer
4. Clothing alterations specialist
5. Boutique owner
6. Costume designer
7. Production assistant in fashion industry
8. Pattern maker
9. Fashion consultant
10.Dressmaking instructor

Institutions Offering Certificate in Dress Making

•  The Independent Institute of Education,Vega, Pretoria  
  Course name: Introduction to Dressmaking Short Course
  
  
  Applicants will learn the following concepts:
  
  (i) Introduction to sewing equipment
  
  (ii) Seams
  
  (iii) Facings
  
  (iv) Collars
  
  (v) Pockets and hems
  
  (vi) Fastenings and zippers
  
  (vii) Shirt construction
  
  
  Fees: R5 000
  
  
  
  Program duration: 12 weeks
•  INTEC College, Cape Town  
  1.
  Duration: 18 months
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  Grade 12 (Std. 10) or equivalent, or 2 years' verifiable and relevant working experience.
  
  2. INTEC Dressmaking Professional Certificate
  Duration: 24 months
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  Grade 10 (Std. 8) or equivalent' or 2 years' verifiable and relevant working experience.
  
•  Oakfields College, Pretoria  
  Course name: Certificate in Sewing
  
  
  Course content:
  
  (i) Basic machine set-up
  
  (ii) Seam types
  
  (iii) Stitches
  
  (iv) Elastic
  
  (v) Button holes
  
  (vi) Zip insertion
  
  (vii) Pockets
  
  
  Program duration: Twelve weeks, three hours per week
•  Kland International College, Johannesburg  
  
•  The School of Fashion Design, Pietermaritzburg  
  

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