Become an industry-ready fashion designer with a full Diploma spanning design, production, and business.
| Duration | 24 Months |
| Level | Level 6 (Diploma) |
| Examining Body | TVET-CDACC |
Course Overview
The Diploma in Fashion Design is Delight Technical College’s flagship fashion programme. A comprehensive, two-year qualification that takes learners from advanced garment construction through industrial organisation, quality control, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), fashion accessories, research methods, and a specialised elective in either sportswear/uniform or lingerie/occasion wear.
Structured across three terms with substantial industrial attachment periods, this TVET-CDACC-accredited Diploma is designed to produce graduates who can walk into a fashion house, production facility, or their own studio and operate at a professional level from day one.
Why Choose This Course?
- Kenya’s most comprehensive fashion qualification pathway, from Artisan through to Diploma
- Includes Computer-Aided Design (CAD)- an increasingly essential industry skill
- Specialised electives let you focus on Sportswear/Uniform or Lingerie/Occasion wear
- Substantial industrial attachment builds real workplace experience before graduation
- Graduates are equipped to manage production, not just design and sew
Learning Outcomes
- Manage industrial organisation and production workflows in a garment business
- Cut and construct children’s wear to professional standards
- Apply quality control principles across a garment production process
- Use Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software for fashion design and pattern work
- Design and produce fashion accessories
- Conduct basic research relevant to fashion trends and business decisions
- Specialise in either sportswear/uniform or lingerie/occasion wear production
Course Modules (Detailed)
| Module / Unit | Hours | What You’ll Learn |
| Term 5- Industrial Organization Management | 100 hours | How a garment production business is organised and managed, from workflow to staffing. |
| Term 5- Garment Cutting | 100 hours | Advanced, production-grade garment cutting technique and efficiency. |
| Term 5- Children’s Wear | 240 hours | Design and construction of children’s garments, a distinct and commercially significant category. |
| Term 6- Quality Control Principles | 100 hours | Standards, inspection, and consistency practices used in professional garment production. |
| Term 6- Computer-Aided Design (CAD) | 100 hours | Digital pattern-making and design tools now standard across modern fashion houses. |
| Term 6- Fashion Accessories | 240 hours | Design and production of accessories that complement and complete a fashion collection. |
| Term 7- Research Methods | 80 hours | Practical research skills for trend analysis, market research, and design decision-making. |
| Term 7- Elective A: Sports/Uniform | 200 hours | Specialised construction techniques for performance sportswear and institutional uniforms. |
| Term 7- Elective B: Lingerie/Occasion | 200 hours | Specialised, precision construction techniques for lingerie and occasion wear. |
| Industrial Attachment | Across Terms- up to 3 months per term | Structured workplace placement in real fashion houses, production facilities, or design studios, building direct industry experience before graduation. |
Practical Training
The Diploma is anchored by real industrial attachment periods placed throughout the two-year programme, alongside intensive in-house production work covering children’s wear, accessories, and a chosen specialisation. Learners also gain hands-on exposure to CAD software, bringing digital fluency to their design and pattern-making skills, a growing expectation among Kenyan and international fashion employers.
Career Opportunities
- Fashion designer / creative director
- Production manager in a garment manufacturing company
- CAD/pattern technologist
- Specialist designer in sportswear, uniforms, lingerie, or occasion wear
- Fashion accessories designer
- Founder of an independent fashion label
Entry Requirements
A minimum mean grade of C- (minus) in KCSE, or a Level 5 Craft Certificate in a related discipline.
Documents Required at Application:
- A copy of your National ID, Passport, or Birth Certificate
- Two recent passport-size photographs
- A copy of your KCPE and/or KCSE result slip or certificate (where applicable)
Skills You’ll Gain
Advanced garment cutting and construction • Production and industrial organisation management • Quality control • Computer-Aided Design (CAD) • Fashion accessories design • Research and trend analysis • Specialised construction (sportswear, uniform, lingerie, or occasion wear)
Certification
Graduates who complete all seven terms, including industrial attachment and the final examinations, are awarded a Level 6 Diploma in Fashion Design, accredited by TVET-CDACC (the highest fashion qualification offered at Delight Technical College and a strong credential for both employment and entrepreneurship).
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the entry requirement for the Diploma?
A: A KCSE mean grade of C- (minus), or a Level 5 Craft Certificate in a related discipline.
Q: How long is the industrial attachment?
A: Attachment periods are built into each term, totalling several months of real workplace experience by the time you graduate.
Q: What is the difference between Elective A and Elective B?
A: Elective A specialises in Sports/Uniform construction, while Elective B specialises in Lingerie/Occasion wear, you choose the specialisation that matches your career goals.
Q: Is CAD software included in the fees?
A: Course-specific tools and guides are provided as part of the itemised student starter pack; speak to our admissions team for full details on software access.
Ready to Start Your Journey?
Kenya’s creative and technical industries are actively hiring skilled, certified talent and Fashion Design (Diploma) at Delight Technical College is your fastest, most practical route to becoming one of them. With hands-on training, experienced tutors, flexible study modes, and a qualification recognised by TVET-CDACC, you’ll graduate ready to work, freelance, or build your own business from day one.
Intake is currently in progress. Visit Delight Technical College on Muindi Mbingu Street, opposite Jevanjee Gardens, Nairobi, call or WhatsApp +254 722 533 771 / +254 724 566 088, email [email protected], or apply online at delight.ac.ke to secure your place on the Fashion Design (Diploma) programme today.