The Tailoring & Dress Making (TDM), Level 2 course provides practical skills for people who want to develop a career in tailoring, garment production, or home-based income generation. The course is particularly suitable for people who want to become self-employed or establish a small tailoring business with relatively modest startup resources. Key areas may include: Introduction to tailoring and dress making Identification and use of sewing tools and equipment Basic sewing-machine operation Measurement techniques Pattern preparation Fabric selection and handling Cutting techniques Basic garment construction Finishing techniques Repair and alteration of garments Quality control Workplace safety Customer communication Basic costing and pricing Potential opportunities Graduates can explore opportunities as: Tailors Sewing-machine operators Dress makers Garment workers Home-based entrepreneurs Small tailoring-business owners The course can also support women’s economic empowerment and household income generation.