SEWAFRICA offers a number of options for individuals wanting to enter into the fashion industry. The National Certificate course is accredited by the Fibre, Processing and Manufacturing (F, P & M) SETA , and the centre is registered with Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality, Sports (CATHS) SETA and the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO).

The full-time courses run Monday to Friday with face to face contact hours each day. The hours preceding or following the contact time may be used by learners to complete prescribed tasks and activities or continue with supplementary enrichment exercises that complement the course offered at SEWAFRICA.

There are two full-time courses available, each offering a range of skills depending on the student’s level of education and requirements.

REGISTRATION FOR 2023 IS NOW CLOSED. REGISTRATION FOR THE 2024 ACADEMIC YEAR WILL OPEN IN JULY 2023.

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE: FASHION DESIGN

(Qualification SAQA 58227: National Certificate Clothing Manufacturing Processes – Pattern Maker)

This course is a one-year course, aimed at individuals with Grade 11 or 12 who want to study Fashion Design and gain the skills to start their own business or find employment in the Fashion Industry. The course covers a range of modules that includes Design, Garment Construction (Domestic and Industrial), Pattern Making, and Business of Fashion with Computer-Based Modules. The entry requirement is Grade 11  and the minimum age is 18 years. The course is accredited by F, P & M SETA which issues the National Certificates and is the Quality Assurance Body for verification of results.

Learners are required to purchase prescribed equipment and materials as and when required according to the curriculum outcomes. All learners who complete the full-time  National Certificate course are given A FREE SEWING MACHINE. Cash Option Once off Payment for 2023  R 26,900 or Installment Option 2023:Registration R 5,500  and ten monthly installments of R 2,350.

REGISTRATION FOR 2023 IS NOW CLOSED

REGISTRATION FOR 2024 WILL OPEN IN JULY 2023

CERTIFICATE IN FASHION 

This course is a one-year course, that covers a range of modules that include Introduction to Design, Garment Construction (Domestic), students use commercial and center-based patterns, and complete a computer-based Introduction to Business of Fashion Module. The entry requirement is Grade 10, a pass on a center-based assessment and the minimum age is 18 years. The course is not accredited through SAQA and the certificate is issued from SEWAFRICA.

Students are required to purchase their own materials and equipment as and when required and they use the center’s domestic sewing machines for the duration of the course. Cash  Option Once Off Payment for 2023 R 18,000.  Installment Option for 2023: Registration R 3,600  and ten monthly installments of R 1,540.

At the end of each year, students participate in a Fashion Show to showcase their work. Students, design, make the patterns, and model their own garments.

REGISTRATION FOR 2023 IS NOW CLOSED

REGISTRATION FOR 2024 WILL OPEN IN JULY 2023