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Apparel Sourcing, Costing and Merchandising

On Campus Short Course Fashion Business

Learn the various techniques and concepts in costing, sourcing, and production tracking to hone your skills as a merchandiser in the fashion industry!

Overview

This module covers the elementary knowledge and skills of the various techniques and concepts in costing, sourcing, and production tracking. You will cover the following topics to hone your skills as merchandiser – Costing which includes computation of fabric consumption and apparel costs based on given technical package and costs of materials and labour of fashion apparel. Sourcing and computing of LDP/DDP for fashion apparel. Production tracking which includes establishment of a Critical Path management (CPM) diagram and Time and Action Calendar (TAC) based on given order and delivery and how to solve problems to achieve on time delivery and efficiency. This unit is delivered through lecture, demonstration and in class activities including online sourcing. Funding Period: 1st March 2021 to end Feb 2024

The Details

  • FOR SKILLSFUTURE CLAIMS

    Registered Title: (Apparel Sourcing, Costing and Merchandising (Classroom & Asynchronous))

    TPGateway Code:TGS-2022014413

  • total hours

    30:00

  • Mode of Learning

    On Campus

Curriculum

Course Duration

SSG Approved Training & Assessments Hours:30:00 Trainer Facilitated Hours (On Campus/Virtual):21:00 Self-Directed E-learning Hours:06:00 Assessment Hours:03:00
Objectives
  • Source for suppliers and make price comparisons given by suppliers using Landed Duty Paid (LDP)/ Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) according to INCOTERMS and using standard unit of measurements to determine competitive source.
  • Estimate fabric yield based on given specs and sketch without markers.
  • Compute apparel costs.
  • Compute retail price based on given LDP/DDP and retail mark-up.
  • Perform tracking of materials and apparel productions.
  • Propose solutions when faced with common problems in order coordination.
Key Learning Areas
  • Major textile and apparel exporting countries.
  • Incoterms.
  • Factors affecting computations of LDP and DDP.
  • Product category and duty rates for selected importing countries.
  • Free trade agreements (FTA).
  • Marker efficiencies.
  • Fabric consumption calculation.
  • Components of apparel costs.
  • Product development process.
  • Types of samples and their functions.
  • Production tracking tools.
  • Common lead times.
Certificate Issuance

Upon successfully completing the course, a student will be awarded the Certificate of Completion Apparel Sourcing, Costing and Merchandising by TaF.tc.

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Admissions

To enrol, you must fulfil the following requirements

1

Aged 16 years and above

 and 2

GCE ‘N’ Level with 3 credits including English and Mathematics OR WSQ ES WPLN Level 4 and above

 and 3

ALL Students are required to have basic knowledge of computer and Microsoft Office

Graduation

To graduate, you must fulfil the following requirements

1

75% attendance rate of total training hours per module

 and 2

Assessed and be competent for every module

International Students

To enrol, you must fulfil the following requirements

1

Aged 16 years and above

 and 2

High School Diploma equivalent to GCE ‘N’ Level with 3 credits including English and Mathematics OR Qualifications from professional institutes may be considered on a case-by-case basis AND/OR Pass TaF.tc Entrance Test

 and 3

English Language Requirement – Possess a minimum credit in English at GCE ‘O’ Level or its equivalent OR IELTS score 4.5 or TOEFL score 75

 and 4

ALL Students are required to have basic knowledge of computer and Microsoft Office

Graduation

To enrol, you must fulfil the following requirements

1

75% attendance rate of total training hours per module. Student Pass Holders – a minimum of 90% attendance per month will be required

 and 2

Assessed and be competent for every module

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Items Required For Class

  • You will need a laptop OR computer OR tablet, whichever you prefer, for viewing your E-books
  • Devices need to have a working camera and a microphone.

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