This program equips students with comprehensive skills in apparel product design, development, and production management. Covering key areas such as textile technology, raw material and accessory development, pattern making (manual & CAD), garment construction, product testing, and cost management, it prepares diploma holders or certified professionals to meet industry standards. Students will also gain expertise in product risk analysis, process planning, machinery operation, quality evaluation, and occupational health & safety—ensuring they are ready for leadership roles in the apparel industry.
For Product Development Managers, Pattern Makers, Merchandisers, Garment Technologist, Sample Room Executives, Production & Quality Executives, Product Development Executives
Main subject areas
- Textile technology for product development
- Components & accessory development
- Raw material and product testing
- Product specification, creation & analysis
- Product risk analysis
- Pattern creation, engineering and grading - Manual and CAD (2D & 3D)
- Product construction technology
- Clothing machinery and equipments for product quality
- Garment fitting and evaluation
- Product cost management
- Process time and action management
- Product and process integration
- Occupation health & safety
National Diploma courses
Course
Part TimeDuration
01 YearDepartment
41Venue
SLITA CampusMedium
Entry Requirements
Must have one of the following qualifications; a) NVQ level 4 in the relevant field, or b) NVQ Level 3 in a relevant field with 2 years of relevant work experience in occupations where no NVQ Level 4 qualification package available, or c) Foreign qualification certified by National Qualification Authority of originating country which is equivalent to NVQ 4 in NVQF of Sri Lanka, or d) Foundation program equivalent NVQ 4 content in the relevant field, or e) Enrolment criteria specified by industry regulatory agencies (e.g. Civil Aviation Authority), or f) G.C.E. (A/L) (SLQF Level 2) in relevant stream with 3 subjects, or g) Acceptable secondary school advance level qualification issued by overseas country. Candidate who enrolled through G.C.E. (A/L) (SLQF Level 2) must undergo a gap filling program equivalent to NVQ Level 4 in the relevant field. Those who intend enrolling for engineering technology diploma courses must have obtained a credit pass for mathematics at G.C.E. (O/L).
