Embroidery Design Training Program (EDTP)

"From Learning to Earning"

Program Overview

The Embroidery Design Training Program (EDTP) at EiTEX, Bahir Dar University, is a three-month, practice-oriented training designed to provide participants with the artistic and technical skills needed to produce both traditional and modern embroidery designs for garments and decorative textiles.

This training equips youth, women, and creative entrepreneurs with hands-on experience in hand and machine embroidery techniques, design development, color application, and digital embroidery design. The program combines artistic creativity, cultural expression, and business-oriented learning by prioritizing women, youth, and migrant returnees, promoting inclusive and sustainable livelihoods through skill-based education. Furthermore, the program enables participants to produce marketable embroidery products for personal income or small business ventures.

Program Goal

¨ To produce skilled embroidery designers and practitioners for local and international markets.

¨ To preserve and modernize traditional embroidery techniques using contemporary tools and methods.

¨ To empower women and youth through creativity-driven livelihoods.

¨ To promote micro and small-scale enterprises (MSEs) in the embroidery and fashion design sectors.

Program Uniqueness

¨ Blends Art and Technology: - Integrates traditional embroidery artistry with modern digital embroidery design.

¨ Cultural and Economic Relevance: - Promotes Ethiopia’s rich cultural identity while supporting income generation.

¨ Market-Oriented Training: - Emphasizes practical product development for local and export markets.

¨ Inclusive and Accessible: - Designed for women, unemployed youth, and creative individuals at all skill levels.

¨ Creative Entrepreneurship: - Links embroidery skill development with small-business management and branding.

¨ Expert Instruction: - Delivered by experienced EiTEX trainers specializing in fashion, design, and garment decoration

Program Structure and Duration

¨ Total Duration: 3 months (240 hours)

· Theory: 10%

· Practical: 80%

· Assessment & Projects: 10%

¨ Mode of Delivery: Competency-based, hands-on learning

¨ Attendance Requirement: 85% attendance required

Modules of the Program

Module Title	Hours
Occupational Safety	5
Introduction to Embroidery Design and Tools	20
Design Principles and Pattern Creation	40
Hand Embroidery Techniques	60
Machine Embroidery	80
Embroidery Machine Maintenance	20
Entrepreneurship and SmallBusiness Skills	15
Total	240 Hours

Entry and Selection Criteria

¨ Education: Grade 6 and above

¨ Age: 18 years or older

¨ Experience: Not required (open to all skill levels)

¨ Class Size: 15 trainees per Cohort

Medium of Instruction

¨ Amharic, with English technical terminology

Training Fee

¨ Total: 5,400 ETB

¨ Installment: 1,800 ETB per month

Certification

Upon successful completion, trainees receive a Certificate of Competence in Garment Making Short-Term Training awarded by EiTEX, Bahir Dar University, with the following Nomenclature

In English: Certificate in Embroidery Design Training