Manufacturing Pathway Course Descriptions

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Introduction to Sewn Product Manufacturing 

This introductory course provides and overview of the end to end process of taking a sewn product from concept to consumer.  The 5 session course is delivered via webinar for the first 2 sessions and 3 workshop sessions are delivered on site at a partner facility, in a warehouse setting.  

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Sewn Product Manufacturing

This program expands on the introductory course concentrating building skills in sewing, pattern engineering, cutting prototypes.  An introduction to manufacturing business practices are explored. 

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Skills Apprenticeship Certifications

Students move on by choosing a specific skillset to perfect as an apprentice. Students continue to build skills only in the selected concentrations.  Current concentrations are Operator, Industrial Cutting, Pattern Engineering, and Prototyping. Pre requisite required. 

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AFI Certified Train-the-Trainer I

This 5 day program requires 30 hours of training and the completion of all previous courses to enroll.  Introduction to Sewn Product Manufacturing, Sewn Product Manufacturing and 1 skills concentration. Certified TTTs are eligible to train licensed curriculum in specific areas only. 

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Instructors must possess the ability to instruct virtually.