01What it is
These are the units Skills and Education Group Awards registers against this qualification. It is a catalogue, not a syllabus. Which of them you take depends on the combination the qualification requires, and that is set by the awarding body rather than by us. Every unit here is regulated. Zavmo teaches towards them on your own work, and work done here is recognised as prior learning under the agreements we hold.
Zavmo is not an awarding body, is not an approved centre, and is not affiliated with Skills and Education Group Awards. It does the teaching and the mapping. Skills and Education Group Awards sets this qualification and awards it, and a qualified human assessor makes the assessment decision.
02The units
What each unit actually teaches you to do
Anti-microbial applications for textile products Real unit · Skills and Education Group Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the ways in which micro organisms interact with textile materials
- Understand the application of anti-microbial agents for textile products
- Understand the materials processing technologies used to apply anti-microbial agents to textile products
- Carry out standard tests to assess the anti-microbial properties to meet a given brief relating to the use of anti-microbial treatment of textile products
- Report findings to meet a given brief relating to anti-microbial treatment of textile products
Anti-static and conductive textiles Real unit · Skills and Education Group Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Understand static in textile materials and products
- Understand the conductivity of textile materials
- Understand the materials processing technologies for producing conductive and anti-static textile products
- Carry out standard tests to determine the electrical characteristics of textile products to meet a given brief relating to treatment of textile products to alter electrical characteristics
- Report findings to meet a given brief relating to the treatment of textile products to alter electrical characteristics
Aspects of Design within the Apparel, Footwear or Leather Industry Real unit · Skills and Education Group Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the sector market and how trends are predicted
- Communicate ideas and technical information through different media
- Select and use a wide range of media to produce a range of fashion illustrations
Aspects of Design within the Textile Industry Real unit · Skills and Education Group Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the sector market and how trends are predicted
- Communicate ideas and technical information through different media
- Select and use a wide range of media to produce a range of fashion illustrations
Biodegradable textiles Real unit · Skills and Education Group Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of natural biodegradability on polymers and fibres for textile applications
- Understand the commercial availability of biodegradable textile products
- Carry out standard degradation tests to meet a given brief relating to the use of biodegradable materials to produce textile products
- Report findings to meet a given brief relating to the use of biodegradable materials to produce textile products
Breathability in textile products Real unit · Skills and Education Group Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the function of breathability in textile products
- Understand the thermoregulation process and water vapour transfer
- Understand the materials processing technologies to produce breathable textile products
- Carry out standard tests to meet a given brief relating to breathability performance of textile products
- Report findings to meet a given brief relating to treatment of textile products to enhance breathability
Business Planning and Financial Projections in the Design and Creative Industries Real unit · Skills and Education Group Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the role of effective business planning in guiding the future of the business
- Understand the current situation of a business to include the financial position
- Prepare a strategic business plan
- Determine how to allocate resources in order to meet the company’s strategic plan and financial forecasting
Design Development, Creativity and Business Development Real unit · Skills and Education Group Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Define techniques used in creating a brand and the importance of branding to business development.
- Develop thought processes to generate creative ideas
- Transfer creative thought to initial design idea.
- Define techniques used in the presentation of developed design concepts to the end user (considering and understanding client needs).
- Understand selling and promotional techniques to increase customer/client base.
Design Project Management for Creative Practitioners Real unit · Skills and Education Group Awards
This unit introduces learners to project management within creative contexts, focusing on managing timelines, allocating resources, and balancing internal and external objectives. It also covers the use of software and support tools to facilitate effective project delivery.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance of managing a project to agreed timelines and deadlines.
- Allocate internal resources effectively to achieve project goals and objectives.
- Understand the importance of managing both internal and external project objectives to ensure successful project delivery.
- Explore the use of computer software programmes and other support mechanisms as tools for successful project management and collaboration.
Doing Business Globally Real unit · Skills and Education Group Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Understand factors within a company which affect the building overseas markets.
- Understand logistics for taking designs, brands and products to Global markets
- Understand how cultural differences can influence design ideas for different countries.
- Recognise techniques for communication in different cultures and develop cultural awareness.
Fabric wear and durability of textile products Real unit · Skills and Education Group Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Understand factors and behaviours which lead to wear of textile products
- Understand how to increase durability of textile products
- Understand the materials processing technologies for increasing durability of textile products
- Carry out standard tests to measure durability of textile products to meet a given brief relating to the use of treatments to increase durability of textile products
- Report findings to meet a given brief relating to the use of treatments to increase durability of textile products
Fibres and technical textiles Real unit · Skills and Education Group Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the technical textiles sector
- Understand the structure and properties of natural and synthetic fibres
- Understand the importance of the properties of fibre and yarn in relation to their use
- Understand the range of analytical methods used for fibre identification and assessment for particular applications
- Understand the combined roles of fibre, yarns and fabric structure and properties in relation to the technical textile applications
- Understand the finishing techniques and their applications
Finance for Designers and Creatives Real unit · Skills and Education Group Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Understand financial statements
- Understand the profitability of products and services within the business.
- Understand how to improve management systems through implementation of financial data.
- Understand the techniques for managing financial systems effectively
- Review the effectiveness of financial management systems in order to make successful business decisions
Fire and heat resistance in textile applications Real unit · Skills and Education Group Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Understand ignition and combustion processes in relation to textile materials
- Understand the materials processing technologies for producing fire and heat resistant textile products
- Carry out standard material combustion testing to meet a given brief relating to the use of combustion/heat resistant treatments of textile products
- Report findings to meet a given brief relating to the use of combustion/heat resistant treatments of textile products
General Textile Technology Real unit · Skills and Education Group Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Know about global textile production and trends.
- Know about fibre types and their properties.
- Know about the general principles and production processes of fibre and yarn manufacture.
- Know about the post-yarn spinning process.
- Know about the different processes of fabric production used in the textile industry
- Know about finishing and dying processes
- Know about garment production.
- Know about technical textiles.
- Know about basic production planning methods
Intellectual Property Management in the Design and Creative Industries Real unit · Skills and Education Group Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the legal issues in relation to intellectual property rights and their business
- Manage the intellectual property rights in their designs
- Understand the revenue opportunities and risks associated with intellectual property rights
Investigate markets, materials and styles Real unit · Skills and Education Group Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Research current markets, materials and styles
- Evaluate the markets and identify competitors
- Identify new markets that might enhance your organisation’s product base and communicate any recommendations
Leadership and People Management in the Design and Creative Industries Real unit · Skills and Education Group Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Understand what it is that makes a effective team leader and/or manager
- Understand how to select a team for a specific purpose
- Understand how to manage and motivate a team
Manage Information for Action within the Apparel, Footwear or Leather Industry Real unit · Skills and Education Group Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance to a team leader of gathering all types of valid information
- Understand the importance of effectively communicating the types of information and advice which other people may require
- Understand the factors to be considered when organising, leading and recording the outcomes of meetings
Manage information for action within the textile industry Real unit · Skills and Education Group Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance to a team leader of gathering all types
- Understand the importance of effectively communicating the types of information and advice which other people may require
- Understand the factors to be considered when organising, leading and recording outcomes of meetings
Managing Customer Relations within the Apparel, Footwear or Leather Industry Real unit · Skills and Education Group Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Know the legal requirements and related Acts in respect of sales
- Respond to customer enquiries by telephone and in person
- Deal with customers face-to-face
- Know the products and services that are on offer across the business
- Conduct presentations of products to clients
- Deal with customer/client complaints
- Carry out a complete sale to a range of customers
Managing Own Working Relationships within the Apparel, Footwear or Leather Production Real unit · Skills and Education Group Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how to communicate with their colleagues within the workplace
- Minimise disruption in the workplace and deal with any problems
- Understand the role of an individual in fulfilling the aims of an organisation
- Undertake professional self-development
- Make decisions, manage their objectives and activities efficiently
- Manage their resources in the workplace
Managing Quality Standards within Apparel, Footwear or Leather Production Real unit · Skills and Education Group Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Know the quality requirements and specifications laid down by a company for its product
- Ensure any required changes to the product are actioned
- Understand product quality control systems
Managing Quality Standards: Textile Production Real unit · Skills and Education Group Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the requirements of quality control systems
- Know about quality testing
- Perform quality tests.
Managing health and safety and employment rights and responsibilities within the textile industry Real unit · Skills and Education Group Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the health and safety requirements for the textile sector
- Carry out a risk assessment within the textile sector
- Understand the career progression routes available within the textile sector.
- Know about your statutory rights in employment
- Know about the expectations and relevant procedures in the textile sector
- Obtain further information about emplyment issues
Managing own relationships within textile production Real unit · Skills and Education Group Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how to communicate with their colleagues within the workplace
- Minimise disruption in the workplace and deal with any problems
- Understand the role of an individual in fulfilling the aims of an organisation
- Undertake professional self development
- Make decisions, manage their objectives and activities efficiently
- Manage their resources in the workplace
Manufacturing Techniques within Apparel Production Real unit · Skills and Education Group Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Know the different processes and functions involved in product construction
- Know the different machine types and materials used in product assembly
- Understand the relationship between all the components used in product assembly and the effect they have on quality
Materials used in the Manufacture of Apparel Real unit · Skills and Education Group Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Know the origin of natural and man-made fibres
- Understand the processes involved in fabric production
- Understand the suitability of fabrics for specific uses
- Understand fabric faults
- Know about use of care labels and their suitability to end-use
Outsourcing costs in manufacturing Real unit · Skills and Education Group Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the costs involved in outsourcing (BS7)
- Understand links with other business functions (BS7)
Planning and managing the outsourcing process in manufacturing Real unit · Skills and Education Group Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the business case for outsourcing(BS5/9)
- Assess proposals for outsourcing (BS6/7)
- Manage the outsourcing process (BS8/9)
Planning for Textile Production Real unit · Skills and Education Group Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles and functions of production planning
- Understand the resource requirements of production planning
- Understand the management systems required for production planning
Portfolio management of new products Real unit · Skills and Education Group Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the processes involved in developing the product portfolio(BS1/2/3/)
- Evaluate project ideas to determine which should be progressed(BS2/BS3)
- Execute the project (BS4)
- Evaluate the project process (BS4)
Professional Practice / Preparation for Employment within the Apparel, Footwear or Leather Industry Real unit · Skills and Education Group Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the workings of a company specific to the sector the learner is working/intends to work in
- Produce a report to meet a specific task
- Produce business contextualised paperwork, giving information about oneself
Professional practice/preparation for employment within the textile industry Real unit · Skills and Education Group Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the workings of a company specific to the sector the learner is working /intends to work in
- Produce a report to meet a specific task
- Produce personal business contextualised paperwork
Stain resistance in textile applications Real unit · Skills and Education Group Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how solid and liquid staining occurs in textile materials and products
- Understand the finishes used to provide stain resistant textile materials and products
- Understand the materials processing technologies for producing stain resistant textile products
- Carry out standard stain resistance testing to meet a given brief relating to the use of stain resistant treatments of textile products
- Report findings to meet a given brief relating to the use of stain resistant treatments of textile products
Strategic Marketing Planning Skills within the Design and Creative Industries Real unit · Skills and Education Group Awards
You'll learn to analyse the competitive landscape and customer trends within the design and creative industries. This unit covers strategic marketing planning, including market research application and exploring growth opportunities aligned with business objectives.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the market in which their design or creative business operates, including competitors and customer trends.
- Construct a strategic marketing plan that is relevant to their specific design or creative business and its objectives.
- Understand how to explore potential growth opportunities in the business through the implementation of effective marketing strategies and initiatives.
Ultra Violet resistance in textile applications Real unit · Skills and Education Group Awards
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the sources and behaviour of UV radiation
- Understand the requirements of UV resistance in textile products
- Understand the materials processing technologies for producing UV resistant textile products
- Measure SPF value of a textile product to meet a given brief
- Measure UPF value of a textile product to meet a given brief
- Report findings to meet a given brief relating to UV resistance treatments of textile products
03The standards
The national standards these units are built against
What the job actually needs, in the words employers and awarding bodies already use for the work itself.
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Analyse and Assess Polymeric and Inorganic Materials for Anti-static and Conductive Textiles
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Analyse and assess the UV resistance of textile materials
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Analyse and assess the biodegradability of textile polymers and fibres for textile applications
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Analyse and assess the wear and durability of textile fabrics
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Calibration of Project Ideas
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Contribute to the production of outsourced products
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Follow the project execution process
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Manage the outsourcing process
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Monitor quality control procedures in the textiles industry
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Outsourcing requests for proposals
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Oversee the quality of sample production
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Plan the Production Schedule
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Portfolio Management
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Research markets, materials and styles
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Sell footwear, leathergoods, care and ancillary products
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Source materials and components for apparel production
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Undertaking Balanced Sourcing
04Where it leads
The jobs these credits are mapped to
A qualification is never a dead end here. Each of these is a job record this qualification is a mapped route into.
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Where this can lead
Intellectual Property Manager
This role can lead to Chief IP Counsel, General Counsel, or Head of Legal Operations with an IP specialism.
See the whole journey05The credits
The credits, and who awards them
Level 4 credits are regulated, and they are awarded by Skills and Education Group Awards rather than by Zavmo. They don’t vanish when a subscription ends or a website closes. They travel to any employer, and Zavmo keeps the map of what you have covered and what is next.
What you would be collecting
Anti-microbial applications for textile productsAnti-static and conductive textilesAspects of Design within the Apparel, Footwear or Leather IndustryAspects of Design within the Textile IndustryBiodegradable textilesBreathability in textile productsBusiness Planning and Financial Projections in the Design and Creative IndustriesDesign Development, Creativity and Business Development
Each one is a real unit registered against this qualification.
What you leave holding
The standards this credential builds, in the shape the product keeps them
Nothing here is marked learned. There is no learner on a public page, so the map shows what the qualification covers rather than what anybody has done.
SEG Awards Level 4 Diploma In Technical Textiles and Apparel
- Analyse and Assess Polymeric and Inorganic Materials for Anti-static and Conductive Textiles
- Analyse and assess the UV resistance of textile materials
- Analyse and assess the biodegradability of textile polymers and fibres for textile applications
- Analyse and assess the wear and durability of textile fabrics
- Calibration of Project Ideas
- Contribute to the production of outsourced products
- Follow the project execution process
- Manage the outsourcing process
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