This program provides comprehensive training in both textile and apparel sectors, combining theoretical knowledge with practical skills to meet industry demands. Covering areas such as raw materials, fabric manufacturing, garment production, quality assurance, industrial engineering, and emerging technologies, students also gain expertise in costing, production planning, and lean manufacturing. Specialized modules in textile and apparel processes prepare diploma holders or certified professionals for versatile roles in manufacturing, product development, and quality management within the global textile and apparel industry..
Main Subject Areas
Semester 1 (Common, Textile and Apparel)
- Overview of textile and apparel industry
- Introduction to Raw materials in the textile and apparel
- Textile Mathematics
- Production planning and controlling
- Product Quality Assurance
- Industrial Engineering techniques and application
- Textile testing
- Packing and Dispatch
- Emerging Technology
- Workplace Information Management
- Workplace Communication Management
Semester 2 (Textile)
- Lean Manufacturing
- Warehouse operations
- Fabric manufacturing process
- Knitting Technology
- Weaving Technology
- Non-woven technology
- Product development
- Textile Dyeing, Printing and finishing
- Machines Maintenance
- Fabric costing
- Planning and Scheduling Work at Workplace
Semester 2 (Apparel)
- Lean Manufacturing
- Warehouse operations
- Sewing Machines and work aids
- Introduction to Pattern Making
- Tech-pack and sample
- Production Process
- Embellishment in Apparel Sector
- Cutting Process
- Apparel costing
- Planning and Scheduling Work at Workplace
National Diploma courses
Course
Full TimeDuration
01 YearDepartment
103Venue
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).
