Become a certified Clothing Technologist. Follow one of our two course programs that lead to a recognised professional qualification, the Licentiateship, accredited by the Textile Institute in:
Apparel Product Development:
Both course programs are distance learning. They are delivered through Fashion-Express.de with the unique Telestia Trainer and Telestia Creator learning and design multimedia software. Tutor support for progress monitoring, feedback and assessment is provided throughout the courses.
APD Clothing Technology focuses on pattern technology and garment making up studies. Possible career paths if you take this course are:
- • Pattern Technologist
- • Freelance pattern technologist
- • Production manager
- • High level technical specialist
- • Quality Control consultant
- • Garment technologist
- • Sample Technician
- • Pattern Grader
- • Pattern Cutter
- • Cutting Room Manager
When you register for the APD Clothing Technology course program you will get the following course modules and software:
- Telestia Trainer: Pattern Making
- Telestia Trainer: Fashion Design Technical
- Telestia Trainer: Sewing
- Telestia Trainer: Road to Fashion
- Telestia Trainer: Virtual Factory
- Telestia Creator: CAD Pattern Making
- Telestia Trainer: Pattern Grading
- Telestia Creator: CAD Grading
The full course program duration is 2 years or 70 weeks. You can register and begin the program at any time in the year.
Prices and Payment Plan:
| Enrolment Y1 |
Week 1 |
1045€ |
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Week 13 |
530€ |
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Week 25 |
600€ |
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| Enrolment Y2 |
Week 36 |
740€ |
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Week 47 |
600€ |
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Week 60 |
600€ |
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| TOTAL |
throughout the 2 years |
4115€ |
When you register for this accredited course you will receive a Starter Pack with the learning and drafting materials necessary for your studies. A detailed timetable and study guide will also be sent to you. These will:
- - introduce how the course is organised in Learning Packages,
- - show which path to follow in your study course,
- - explain what to expect from each Learning Package,
- - suggest how you should practice and what kind of exercises to hand in, and
- - indicate by when you have to complete each module.
During the course duration we will provide you with online Tutor support. You can contact your Tutor through the Student Area in our website and ask questions and advice pertaining to the course. The course is generally hands-on and as you progress you can send your work (per email or per post) to your Tutor, who will monitor your progress and provide you with feedback on your work.
As you complete each part of the course, the level of your knowledge and skills will be assessed through a number of tests in the form of general and/or multiple choice questions and projects. When you have successfully completed every assessment you will be ready for accreditation and for professional practice.
At the end of the course, you can apply to the Textile Institute to receive your accredited qualification, the Licentiateship. Our College is listed as SITAM AB School of Fashion Design & Applied Arts in the list of accredited educational institutions.
The full course is accredited by the Textile Institute based in the UK and recognised worldwide. Each course/module you completed will be considered as part of the full course Accredited by the Textile Institute that is run by our school. The courses accredited by the Textile Institute are recognised worldwide please find attached a list of some of the establishments which award qualifications which have been accredited as fulfilling the academic requirements for Associateship (CText ATI) and/or Licentiateship (LTI) of The Textile Institute. The full list of accredited qualifications is available from TI International upon request.