New Zealand Diploma in Apparel and Fashion Technology

The purpose of this qualification is to provide the apparel and fashion manufacturing sector with people who are able to use advanced technical skills in patternmaking, garment construction, and production to meet customer requirements and organisational procedures.

This qualification is suitable for experienced people working in the apparel and fashion manufacturing sector and recognises the wide range of specific technical skills and knowledge required to operate as production assistants, merchandise assistants, specification technicians, assistant stylists and assistant designers.

Graduates will be capable of complete self-management of learning and performance within defined contexts.

Competenz is one of New Zealand’s industry training organisations. We work with over 3,500 companies and 20,000+ learners in 36 industries around New Zealand each year to build skills, careers and businesses. Most learning takes place on-the-job.

We partner with employers, apprentices, schools, training providers and assessors across the country to help Kiwis build skills, careers and businesses.