Garment Construction Pathways

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Toi Ohomai

Learn the basics of garment construction and sewing with industry professionals, and create your own professional and original garment.

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NZQA Level 3 Certification (20 Credits)

Study Level

Entry

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In-person study

Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting

Windermere Campus, Tauranga

It will take a total of 4 weeks

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Develop basic garment construction skills

Learn foundational sewing and garment construction techniques under the guidance of industry professionals.

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Create an original garment

Design and produce a professional and original garment as evidence of learning.

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Build confidence in clothing making

Gain the confidence required to undertake independent sewing or garment creation projects.

What You're Signing Up For

The Garment Construction Pathways short course at Toi Ohomai enables learners to start making their own clothes from scratch. Guided by industry professionals, students develop foundational sewing skills, understand garment construction basics, and produce a professional and original garment by course end. The course is designed for beginners, helping build confidence and practical skills to achieve real results in garment creation.

Course Content

  • Sewing basics
  • Garment construction techniques
  • Building confidence in making garments
  • Producing original garments

What you need to know first

Open entry. There are no minimum academic requirements.

Students who have already completed this course are not able to be enrolled again.

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What sort of industry will this job lead to

  • Fashion

  • Design

  • Textile Manufacturing

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Future employment opportunities might be

  • Entry-level employment in garment making or sewing

  • Preparation for further study in fashion or design