Garment Making Short Term Training (GMST)

"From Skills to Startups"

Program Overview

The Garment Making Short-Term Training (GMST) program at EiTEX, Bahir Dar University, is a three-month practical training designed to develop skilled and job-ready garment makers who can contribute to Ethiopia’s growing textile and apparel industry.

The training focuses on equipping unemployed youth, women, and migrant returnees with hands-on skills in garment production, sewing machine operation, pattern making, and basic entrepreneurship.

By combining technical competence with entrepreneurial knowledge, the program prepares trainees not only for immediate employment but also for self-employment and cooperative business ventures in the apparel sector.

Program Goal

¨ To reduce unemployment and irregular migration by creating skilled garment makers.

¨ To promote entrepreneurship and small business development in the apparel industry.

¨ To support Ethiopia’s industrialization goals and enhance productivity in industrial parks.

¨ To empower women and youth through skill-based, inclusive training.

Program Uniqueness

¨ Practical Skill Emphasis: Over 80% of the training is hands-on, ensuring real workplace readiness.

¨ Entrepreneurial Focus: - Includes modules on business management and entrepreneurship to promote self-employment.

¨ Inclusive Access: - Open to all genders and backgrounds, especially designed for women and youth empowerment.

¨ Industry-Linked Curriculum: - Developed in alignment with Ethiopia’s garment sector standards and national TVET framework.

¨ Expert Trainers: - Delivered by experienced EiTEX instructors and technicians with industry and academic experience.

¨ Short Duration, Long-Term Impact: - Only 3 months of training can transform a participant’s livelihood prospects.

Program Structure and Duration

¨ Total Duration: 3 months (240 hours)

· Theory: 12 ^1/2 hours (5%)

¨ Practical: 190 ^1/2 hours (80%)

¨ Assessment/Projects: 37 hours (15%)

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

¨ Attendance Requirement: 85% attendance for final evaluation

Modules of the Program

Module Title	Hours
Occupational Safety	4
Pattern Making	63
Garment Construction I	55
Garment Construction II	85
Clothing Embroidery	15
Sewing Machine Maintenance	10
Entrepreneurship	8
Total	240 Hours

Entry Requirements

¨ Education: Grade 6 and above

¨ Age: 18 years or older

¨ Experience: Not required (open to new entrants and experienced learners)

Medium of Instruction

¨ Amharic, with English for technical terminologies

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 of Garment Making Short Term Training 

በአማርኛ፡- አጫጭር የልብስ ስፌትና ንድፍ ስልጠና

Facilities and Learning Environment

¨ Well-equipped sewing and pattern-making laboratories 

¨ Embroidery, cutting, and finishing workshops

¨ Smart classrooms for theory and demonstration

¨ Machine maintenance unit for hands-on technical training

Target Groups

¨ Unemployed youth and women

¨ Migrant returnees and vulnerable groups

¨ Small business owners seeking skill upgrades

¨ TVET graduates needing practical specialization

Why Choose This Program?

1. Job-Oriented Training: Directly addresses the labor market needs of Ethiopia’s growing apparel industry.

2. Hands-On Experience: Practical exposure to real sewing, cutting, and finishing processes using industrial equipment.

3. Flexible and Inclusive: Accessible to beginners, youth, and women with minimal academic prerequisites.

4. Entrepreneurial Empowerment: Encourages participants to start small tailoring or garment businesses.

5. Affordable and Certified: Short-term, low-cost training that leads to recognized certification by Bahir Dar University.

6. Career and Business Pathways: Enables graduates to work in apparel industries or launch micro-enterprises.

Contact information:

Biniyam Solomon (MSc.)

Dean, Apparel Faculity

Ethiopian Institute of Textile & Fashion Technology (EiTEX)

📧 Email: binik0139@gmail.com

📞 Phone: +251 921 243 999

P.O. Box: 1037

🌐 Website: www.bdu.edu/eitex

Saba Mekonnen (MSc.)

Head, Fashion Engineering Department

Ethiopian Institute of Textile & Fashion Technology (EiTEX)

📧 Email: sabameku7@gmail.com

📞 Phone: +251 923 982 399

P.O. Box: 1037

🌐 Website: www.bdu.edu/eitex

Niguse Mequanint (MSc.)

Facility Manager (Apparel Faculty)

Ethiopian Institute of Textile & Fashion Technology (EiTEX)

📧 Email: nigusie2112@gmail.com

📞 Phone: +251 918 158 511

P.O. Box: 1037