FASHION DESIGN PRODUCTION I

Program Description:

 

The Fashion Design Production I program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare the student to enter the workforce as a self-employed garment maker, a machinist, or garment industry occupations involving altering, pressing, and pattern making. The skills, knowledge, and attitudes to be acquired by students are found in the course syllabi. This program requires a minimum of 5 semesters.  The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute Certificate is awarded in Fashion Design Production I for successful completion of the program. 

 

PROGRAM COURSES

Total Credit Hours

Lecture credit hours

Lab. Credit Hours 

Instructor Contact Hours Per Week

SLS0003        Student Success  

1

1

1

FDP1100       Garment Making Technology 

2

1

1

4

FDP1102       Tailoring Technology

2

1

1

4

FDP1101       Skirt Making  

3

1

2

6

ENG0100       English

1

2

1

3

FDP1103       Garment Design & Portfolio Selection

3

1

2

6

FDP1104       Pants Making (prerequisite FDP1100

                      Garment Making Technology)

4

1

3

8

FDP1109       Shirt making (pre-requisite FDP 1100 Garment                        Making Technology) 

2

1

1

4

MAT0100      Math

2

3

1

4

MCA0100      Intro Computers 

3

1

2

6

ENG1100       English I

3

3

4

MAT1100      Math I (Formerly Applied)

3

4

4

GCM1100      Entrepreneurial Work Force Prep 

2

2

1

4

FDP1106       Dress Making (Pre-requisite FDP1100 

                      Garment Making Technology) 

4

1

3

8

FDP1107       Jacket Making (pre-requisite FDP1102 

                      Tailoring Technology)

4

1

3

8

FDP1108       Blouse Making (Pre-requisite FDP1100                               Garment Making Technology)

2

1

1

4

FDP1288       Practicum (Pre-requisite all above courses)

6

1

5

12

Total credit hours required for completion

 47

      

To enter the program students are required to have Mathematics and English BJC with grades of C or above.  It may be necessary for students to enroll in preparatory English and Math if they do not possess the requisite entry requirements.  

 

Period of Candidacy

Students must complete all requirements within five (5) years.   Students that do not comply with this rule will be required to start the program over including previously passed courses.  Students requesting exemption from courses previously completed must possess a grade of B or higher.