Description 

• Professional development opportunities for those who want to enter or have been working in the textile and fashion Industry.
• It is developed within the WSQ National Competency Standard framework for the Textiles and Fashion Industry
• It equips new incumbent and in existing textiles and fashion professionals at the executive and managerial level with a comprehensive range of relevant attitude, skills and knowledge in the area of merchandising and marketing.

Entry Requirement

• Preferably possess GCE "O" levels qualifications or WSQ ESS Workplace Literacy and Numeracy Level 5 and above.

Course Structure
The WSQ Diploma will be conducted in the form of lectures, discussions, demonstrations, case-studies, practical exercises, role plays and hands-on activities. Participants will complete 14 module as follows –

1. Introduction to Textiles
2. Garment Construction
3. Interpret Pattern Draft and Sewing Sequence
4. Apparel Product Development
5. Production Drawing
6. Order Coordination and Production Tracking
7. Material and Apparel Costing
8. Global Sourcing
9. Fashion Retail Merchandise Buying
10. Social Accountability Compliance
11. Global Culture Immersion
12. Quality Management
13. Supervise Teamwork
14. Managing Work Improvement

Graduation Requirements
Upon completion of the 14 modules , participants will be awarded the WSQ Diploma in Fashion Technology (Textile & Fashion Merchandising & Marketing) provided  he/she meets the following requirements:

• 75% attendance rate
• Assessed to be competent in all 14 modules

Duration
3 Months Full Time

Course Schedule
1st Run
18 Jan – 16 April 2010

2nd Run
April – July 2010

3rd Run
July – October 2010

4th Run
October – January 2011

Registration
For enrolment, please download and complete the Enrolment Form and email or fax it back to us.
Email: admin@taftc.org
Fax: (65) 6475 3583

Contact Us
please contact us at

2 Leng Kee Road
#02-09 Thye Hong Centre
Singapore 159086
Tel: (65) 6475 9897
Fax:  (65) 6475 3583

Contact: Shweta Batra
HP: (65) 81869969
E mail:  shweta@taftc.org

Contact: KH Tan
HP: (65) 96484339
E mail:  khtan@taftc.org

Course Fee Detail

Amount to Pay

For Singapore Citizens & PR Participants

Diploma Course Fee

$11,570

90%  SPUR Funding

-$10,413

Total Course Fee Payable

$1157

For Foreigners

Diploma Course Fee

$11,570

WDA Professional Conversion Programme (PCP)

Trainees selected under the Professional Conversion Programme (PCP) will receive a monthly training allowance of $1,000 for a period of 5 months.   During these 5 months, trainees will pursue the 3-months diploma programme and fulfil a 2-months internship in a host company.  Trainees for the PCP programme are interviewed and selected by host companies who will groom the trainees for a career with the companies. Limited seats are available on first come first serve basis.To know more about PCP programme click here

Global Fashion Graduate Programme (GFGP)

GFGP is a 10-month programme where selected candidates will undergo the following:

1. 3 months full-time  WSQ Diploma in Fashion Technology with a monthly training allowance of $1,000
2. 2 months internship in either local or overseas with a monthly training allowance $1,000 
3. 5 months overseas attachment with $2000 per month allowance with accommodation provided (offer for overseas placement is subject to performance during the 2 months internship)

Limited seats are available on first come first serve basis. To know more about GFGP programme click here

SRP Absentee Payroll Details
Absentee Payroll Funding is available for company-sponsored participants. Employer may submit their application for absentee payroll funding directly via SRPNet (www.srp.org.sg) at least two day before course commencement.

Absentee Payroll
(For Corporate Sponsored Participants)

Employees aged 40 years and above, with ‘A’ levels & below qualifications

Other Employees

Absentee Payroll
(During & Outside working hours)

90% of hourly basic salary (capped at $10 per trainee-hour)

80% of hourly basic salary (capped at $10 per trainee-hour)