Higher Certificate Scheme in Fashion and Textile Studies

Mode of Study: Part-time Fund-type: Government-funded Normal duration: 1.5~2.0 years Credits required for graduation: 21~36 Stream Code: EAC / EFC / EMC / EPC Programme Leader: Mr David YIP Yam-kuen, CText, FTI, FCFI, FHKITA, MIMgt, LCG Programme Aims * To provide students with specialized and technical knowledge of the textiles, clothing and related industries * To devise optimal solutions to technical problems in day-to-day operations Aims of Awards within the Scheme Coloration & Finishing (EAC) # * To educate students in the necessary theories and skills on textile coloration and finishing * To nurture competent technical supervisory personnel for dye houses, testing laboratories, dyestuff and chemical manufacturers, and domestic and international trade organizations relating to the wet processing of textiles Fashion & Clothing (EFC) * To enhance students' competence in determining, monitoring and exploiting the latest developments in all forms of fashion products; their understanding of the production framework; and their ability to communicate with people in other functions such as quality assurance in manufacturing and the merchandising of fashion products * To prepare students for employment in the areas of fashion/knitwear’s design, production or quality control activities through an integration of theoretical and practical training

Fashion & Textile Merchandising (EMC) * To educate students to have a perceptive understanding of the textile and clothing merchandising business * To inculcate students with knowledge on how to smoothly coordinate and conduct transactions between buyers and manufacturers/sellers * To equip students with a comprehensive understanding of the industry as a whole, with an emphasis on business and technology Textile Processing (EPC) # * To provide students with a coherent knowledge of textile products * To develop the students’ competence in advanced technology and their knowledge of textile production and related processes in order to serve the manufacturing, servicing and business sectors in the textile industry * To train competent production supervisors in manufacturing activities or quality controllers in textile production plants and textile buying offices Entrance Requirements A certificate, Diploma, or Higher Certificate in the relevant fields of study, e.g., textile, clothing or design studies, from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University or the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE) or the Clothing Industry Training Authority (CITA) or any higher education institution; OR Other equivalent qualification in a relevant field of study. Enquiries For further information on the contents of this programme, please contact the ITC General Office. Tel: 2766 6500 e-mail: tcgeneral@inet.polyu.edu.hk # Suspended