We’re preparing the creative makers who keep communities dressed, confident, and looking their best. NTS tailoring students graduate with NITA-certified skills in sewing, pattern-making, alterations, design, and garment construction. Whether supporting local shops, joining larger production teams, or opening their own tailoring businesses, our graduates are ready to deliver high-quality craftsmanship that people count on every day.
In Year One, students step into the sewing industry by building the essential skills every tailor needs. Because tailoring demands precise measurements and strong fine-motor control, this first year emphasizes attention to detail and disciplined technical practice. Students learn to handle sewing tools and equipment, take accurate measurements, make correct calculations, and perform basic hand and machine sewing. They also develop the fundamentals of safety, hygiene, and client communication. By the end of the year, students are prepared to work in a tailor shop, confidently handling routine tasks under supervision.
| Module | Subject |
|---|---|
1 | Safety and hygiene – workshop, fire safety,
first aid |
2 | Basic tools and equipment – use and maintenance |
3 | Hand stitching |
4 | Sewing machine – use, safety, and maintenance |
5 | Basic measurements and calculations |
6 | Occupational safety and health |
In Year Two, students level up their technical and workplace skills to meet the strict standards of the tailoring industry. They learn to draft and cut patterns, prepare and cut fabric and other materials, sew garments to precise specifications, and complete professional custom finishing work. By the end of the year, students are ready to work far more independently in a tailor shop and are fully qualified to serve as machine operators and cutters in the garment industry.
| Module | Subject |
|---|---|
1 | Occupational safety and health procedures – lead and practice |
2 | Measurements and calculations for all garments |
3 | Machine set-up and operation – use, testing, readjustments, and
maintenance |
4 | Pattern design and drafting |
5 | Pattern preparation and material cutting |
6 | Pattern assembly and sewing |
7 | Finish work – fully prepare final product for customer |
8 | Quality standards – work assessment, problem-solving, record
keeping, error corrections |
9 | Teamwork – workplace roles, communication, meeting behavior,
problem solving |
10 | Professional behavior – personal growth, development and
integration of personal objectives with organizational goals |
In Year Three, students develop the advanced, independent skills required of a professional tailor, dressmaker, and designer. This year places strong emphasis on creative design—taking increasingly complex ideas and transforming them into beautifully made garments. Students master advanced tailoring techniques, deepening their expertise in precise measurements, drafting, layout, assembly, and budgeting. They also strengthen their client-relations skills, learning how to deliver high-quality work and ensure customer satisfaction. By graduation, students are fully prepared to work as professional tailors and equipped with the entrepreneurship and financial training needed to run their own successful small businesses.
| Module | Subject |
|---|---|
1 | Design analysis – entire process including measurements, redesign,
and costing |
2 | Complex garment-making preparation |
3 | Basic blocks and pattern |
4 | Fabric pattern cutting and stitching |
5 | Garment finishing |
6 | Project designs – jackets, trousers, shirts, skirts, dresses |
7 | Professional safety and decorum – leadership skills |
8 | Employment preparation – next steps after graduation |