Fashion Technology and Production Services
Mission
The mission of this program is to prepare students for initial employment in occupations related to alterations, tailoring, formalwear, costuming, accessories, embroidering, and patternmaking.
Description
This is a sewing program which will teach students to create garments from commercial patterns. Students will learn to use industrial sewing machines including the straight stitch, serger, blind hem and others. Students may be employed as seamstresses, tailors, dressmakers, and alterationist. This program is designed to help students produce custom made garments according to industry standards.
Students will complete a total of 1050 hours. All students are required to complete the first OCP for a total of 450 hours. Then students will choose a specialty for the remaining 600 hours.
Occupational Completion Points (OCPs)
This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of five Occupational Completion Points. OCP A is comprised of three core courses. After completing OCP A, students may select sequential OCPs depending on area of specialty. OCPs provide a student with early completion training options linked to employment opportunities established by the Florida Department of Education based on the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system and accepted industry titles.
Academic Skill Level Required to Complete the Program
Grade 10 math, language and reading.
| K500100 |
OCP |
Postsecondary Program of Study |
1050 Hrs |
| CTE0000 |
A |
Garment Fabrication Specialist |
150 |
| CTE0001 |
Industrial Seamstress |
150 |
| CTE0002 |
Introduction to Patternmaking and Entrepreneurship |
150 |
CTE0003
and
CTE0004
or
CTE0005 |
B |
Alterations Specialist
and
Tailor for Menswear
or
Formalwear Specialist |
300
and
300
or
300 |
CTE0006
or
CTE0007
or
CTE0008 |
C |
Costume Specialist
or
Accessories Specialist
or
Intimate Apparel Specialist |
300
and
300
or
300 |
| CTE0010 |
D |
Embroiderer |
300 |
| CTE0011 |
Embroidery Digitizer |
300 |
| CTE0012 |
E |
CAD Patternmaker I |
300 |
| CTE0013 |
CAD Patternmaker II |
300 |
Dual Enrollment is available for high school students.
Program Overview
Industry Certification/Licensure
Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be eligible for the National Sewing and Design Professional Certification offered by the Association of Sewing Design Professionals, Inc.
Optional Exam(s)
- NOCTI Apparel and Textile Production and Merchandising, National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI)
Articulation
Upon successful completion of this program, students enrolling in an AS degree program are eligible to be awarded articulated credits at:
Valencia College:
- Supervision & Management for Industry AS degree – 24 credits
Program Cost
Tuition and Fees
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Start Date
January 7, 2020
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