National Vocational Certificate Level 2 in Arts (Dress Making)

Clothing is one of the basic needs of human being as people are becoming fashion conscious. The sewing of garment changes with the changes
in garment industry. Hence keeping in view the market demand and the change in fashion design, courses on dressmaking have been suitably
designed in the structure of non-formal education. The beneficiaries are new literates and people with low education levels. Besides in Pakistani tradition girls/women are expected to know tailoring to fulfil the basic sewing requirement at home. Sewing of garments at home is a money
saving activity for lower middle income group. Besides tailoring can be a vocation for self-employment.

About Course

Clothing is one of the basic needs of human being as people are becoming fashion conscious. The sewing of garment changes with the changes in garment industry. Hence keeping in view the market demand and the change in fashion design, courses on dressmaking have been suitably designed in the structure of non-formal education. The beneficiaries are new literates and people with low education levels. Besides in Pakistani tradition girls/women are expected to know tailoring to fulfil the basic sewing requirement at home. Sewing of garments at home is a money saving activity for lower middle income group. Besides tailoring can be a vocation for self-employment.

Overall objective of the course

  • To acquire the skills and knowledge of Dress Making along with minor maintenance of machine.
  • Quality production of the garments.
  • Produce skilled manpower for garment/cottage Industry in the field of dress making.
  • Improve the level of skills of the workers in cottage industry and contribute towards economic growth.
  • Use of tools & equipment used in dress making trade.
  • Learn sewing terminologies.
  • Taking correct body measurements
  • Prepare basic hand & machine stitche
  • Designing, drafting, pattern making and fabric estimation
  • Cutting, tailoring & finishing of garments.
  • Defects and alteration to fitting problems.
  • Processes of quality control, packaging, labelling
  • Skill to develop presentable professional garments.
  • Enhancing employability & entrepreneurial skills.

Entry level:

Entry for assessment / training for this qualification is open. However entry into formal training courses based on this qualification may
require skills and knowledge equivalent to primary preferably middle

Medium of Instructions:

The medium of instructions for this course should be a combination of English, Urdu and local Languages.

Competencies gained after completion of the course

  • Identify and take care of the various tools and equipment used in drafting, cutting and tailoring.
  • Identify and practice basic (temporary and permanent) and decorative stitches.
  • Take body measurements (length, width and circumference) systematically.
  • Master the use of sewing machine and take care of the machine.
  • Follow precautions while using a machine.
  • Make different types of seams using bias,
  • piping and facing and plackets.
  • Perform hand stitching Attach hook and eye and attach buttons, button hole etc.
  • Follow rules of pattern making, layout and fabric estimation.
  • Design, draft, pattern making cutting, sewing and finishing of the garments.
  • Fold, iron, pack and cost evaluation of stitched garment.

Opportunities for employment and advancement

After completing the course trainee can get employment in garment manufacturing unit or get self employed by opening a tailoring shop
or work at home.
Wage employment: Can get employment as cutter/tailor/checker in garment manufacturing industries/tailoring shops/tailoring
units
Self-employment: Can open his/her own tailoring shop or can do tailoring work at his/her own house or can take up orders from
factories.

Duration

6 Months

CBT&A Level

Level-III

Education Level

6 Matric

Curriculum

NAVTTC

QAB

NUTECH

Language

English, Urdu