Colleges and Universities Offering Certificate in Fashion and Design in South Africa

  • Course Name: Certificate in Fashion and Design(Fashion and Design)
  • Major Subject: Fashion and Design
  • Course Category: Certificate Courses

Certificate in Fashion and Design provides foundational knowledge and skills in the field of fashion and design. It is designed to equip students with the necessary technical and creative abilities to pursue a career in various aspects of the fashion industry. The course covers the following topics;
a. Garment construction
b. Pattern making
c. Fashion illustration
d. Textile studies
e. Fashion marketing
f. Retail merchandising

The curriculum combines theoretical knowledge with practical hands-on training.

The list below highlights the possible job opportunities for Certificate in Fashion and Design graduates in South Africa:
i. Fashion Buyer
ii. Fashion Stylist
iii. Fashion Merchandiser
iv. Fashion Marketing and PR
v. Costume Designer
vi. Fashion Entrepreneur
vii. Fashion Designer
viii. Pattern Maker
ix. Garment Technologist
x. Fashion Illustrator

Institutions Offering Certificate in Fashion and Design

  • Oakfields College Oakfields College, Pretoria  
    Course content:

    (i) Applied Techniques

    (ii) Design Development l

    (iii) Digital Illustration

    (iv) Garment Technology l

    (v) Fundamentals of Drawing and Painting

    (vi) Fashion Theory

    (vii) Fashion Illustration l

    (viii) Technical Drawing

    (ix) Professional Development

    (x) Visual Studies l

    (xi) Visual Merchandising

    (xii) Pattern Development l

    (xiii) Fashion Show l

    (xiv) Pattern Development ll

    (xv) Design Development ll

    (xvi) Visual Studies ll

    (xvii) Fashion Illustration ll

    (xviii) Draping

    (xix) Fashion Forecasting

    (xx) Garment Technology ll

    (xxi) Fashion Show ll

    (xxii) Work Integrated Learning



    Course requirements: Portfolio


    Program duration: Two years
  • INTEC College INTEC College, Cape Town  
    1. Fashionmaking
    Duration: 18 months

    Minimum entry requirement:
    Grade 10 (Std. 8) or equivalent' or 2 years' verifiable and relevant working experience.

    2. Pattern Cutting And Design
    Duration: 18 months

    Minimum entry requirement:
    Grade 10 (Std. 8) or equivalent' or 2 years' verifiable and relevant working experience.

    3. Computerised Fashion Drawing & Portfolio Presentation Professional Certificate
    Duration: 24 months

    Minimum entry requirement:
    Grade 10 (Std. 8) or equivalent' or 2 years' verifiable and relevant working experience.

    4. Fashion Drawing and Portfolio Presentation Professional Certificate
    Duration: 12 months

    Minimum entry requirement:
    Grade 10 (Std. 8) or equivalent' or 2 years' verifiable and relevant working experience.

  • LISOF College LISOF College, Pretoria  
    (a) The principles of styling


    Fees: R9 000 + R900 KIT


    Course duration: 4 months


    (b) The basic elements of creative design


    Fees: R9 000 + R2 000 KIT


    Course duration: 4 months


    (c) An introduction to pattern making


    Fees: R9 000 + R1 500 KIT + R230 Mini Mannequin


    Program duration: 4 months


    (d) The fundamental principles of garment construction


    Fees: R9 000 + R 700 KIT


    Course duration: 4 months
  • Studio 05 Institute of Fashion  Studio 05 Institute of Fashion , Johannesburg  
    (a) Fashion buying and merchandising


    Entry requirements: Grade 10



    Course duration: 6 months


    (b) Design practical


    Entry requirements: Grade 10


    Course duration: 6 months


    (c) Fashion styling


    Entry requirements: Grade 10


    Course duration: 6 months
  • Creative Arts College Creative Arts College, Durban  
    Duration: 1 year

    Minimum entry requirements:
    -Matric (NQF Level 4) or RPL

    Course Outline:
    -Illustration,
    -Pattern Making,
    -Garment Technology,
    -Grading,
    -Fabric Analysis,
    -Fashion Shows,
    -Creating a collection,
    -Marketing and Branding,
    -History of Fashion,
    -Quality Control
  • Getpix Creative College Getpix Creative College, Benoni  
    Required equipment

    (i) Sewing supplies

    (ii) Materials

    (iii) Laptop

    (iv) Art supplies

    (v) Adobe illustrator

    (vi) Adobe photoshop

    (vii) Sewing machine


    Course duration: 1 year



    Fees: R67 000
  • Inscape Education Group  Inscape Education Group , Pretoria  
    (i) Basic Fashion Drawing


    Fees: R5895


    Program duration: 8 Sessions


    Mode of study: Online Learning


    (ii) CAD for Fashion Design


    Fees: R3895


    Program duration: 8 Sessions
  • Design Academy of Fashion  Design Academy of Fashion , Cape Town   
    The following are the short courses under this programs:

    (i) Menswear short course

    (ii) Patternmaking and garment construction

    (iii) Fashion styling

    (iv) Fashion CAD

    (v) Fashion blogging
  • Villioti Fashion Institute  Villioti Fashion Institute , Johannesburg  
    Course requirements: Applicants must have completed Grade 7


    Fees: R8 400


    Course duration: 6 months
  • Abrantie College Abrantie College, Accra  
  • Tshwane North TVET College Tshwane North TVET College, Pretoria  




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