Hanga-Aro-Rau is seeking professionals in the apparel manufacturing industry to share their expertise and knowledge to help develop a new industry qualification and review existing qualifications.

As the Workforce Development Council for manufacturing, engineering, and logistics, we have been working with the apparel manufacturing sector and the association, Mindful Fashion, to understand current and future needs. The result is a project to develop a new qualification pathway for sewing machinists across the industry, to be developed alongside a review of the existing qualifications and standards.

We need industry experts to give feedback on developing this new micro-credential entry pathway for sewing machinists. We are also reviewing the existing apparel and fashion technology (garment-making) qualifications (listed below). And we need voices big and small! Your voice will help ensure these qualifications are fit for purpose now and in the future.  Because what matters to industry, matters to us.

The qualifications that will be reviewed are:

• Development of new proposed micro-credential / qualification for sewing machinists across industry – details to come
• New Zealand Certificate in Apparel and Fashion Technology – Level 4, 120 Credits
• New Zealand Certificate in Apparel and Fashion Technology (Fabric Cutting) – Level 4, 70 Credits
• New Zealand Certificate in Apparel and Fashion Technology (Patternmaking) – Level 5, 120 Credits
• New Zealand Diploma in Apparel and Fashion Technology – Level 6, 120 Credits

 

If you or someone you know would like to join this review and development mahi, please contact Kieran Ormandy, Industry Manager for apparel manufacturing.