This is practically the introductory stage of the advanced certificate in fashion design programme. It seeks to introduce students who have no experience or are novice to fashion design but are passionate about building a solid foundation in fashion design technology to the fashion world.

It focuses on helping student acquire practical and technical skills in pattern drafting or pattern making and garment construction techniques.
Students get to explore their creativity in the field of design, illustration and research into fashion design technology.

Courses at this level are tailored to suit beginners looking to start from the scratch until they are practically equipped with the basics in fashion design technology.