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Trainee - Product Development & Manufacturing

Company:
Talent Diamond
Location:
Jeddah, Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Posted:
July 16, 2025
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Description:

Talent Diamond, in exclusive partnership with The Cut Design Academy in Vancouver, is pleased to offer the Product Development & Manufacturing Domestic & Overseas Certificate Program, designed for aspiring apparel production professionals. This intensive, project-based training is open to applicants from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, and Oman, as well as individuals holding a valid Canadian visit visa.

Led by industry veterans Julie Berg and Carla Jones, the program is delivered from The Cuts Vancouver studio and provides students with the tools to take fashion products from concept to mass productionboth locally and globally.

Program Summary:

This hands-on training program introduces students to the full product lifecyclefrom prototyping to manufacturing coordination. Participants will gain technical and business skills to manage everything from sourcing and costing to sample development and quality control. Students will produce real garments, including both domestic and international samples, and graduate with a portfolio of tangible work.

What You Will Learn:

Understanding roles and interdependencies in the fashion production pipeline

Building and managing technical specification packages (tech packs)

Garment construction, seam details, trim components, and BOMs

Costing strategies, production calendars, and factory planning

Sourcing strategy for materials and manufacturing (domestic and international)

Textile science: fibers, fabric prep, dyeing, and printing

Overseas production coordination, lab dips, DTM trims, and quality control

Creating four final garments (2 made in Canada, 2 overseas)

Presenting a professional production portfolio and business-ready plan

Program Details:

Location: Vancouver, Canada (in-person only)

Program Duration: 14 weeks (20 hours/week: 8 hours lecture + 12 hours lab)

Start Dates: January, May, September

Tuition Fee:

Domestic: CAD $6,995

International: CAD $8,450

Credential Awarded: Certificate in Product Development & Manufacturing (issued by The Cut Design Academy)

Installment Plans: Available upon request

Post-Training Opportunities:

Graduates will be prepared to lead or support production operations across sourcing, development, and supply chain roles. Talent Diamond offers candidates pathways to explore internship opportunities and business partnerships across the Canadian apparel industry.

Expected Career Paths:

Product Developer

Assistant Product Developer

Production Assistant

Textile Print Designer

Sample Sewer

Fit Specialist

Garment Technologist

Sourcing or Production Manager

Important Notice:

This is a certificate-based training program, not an employment position. All tuition and material costs must be paid upon registration. Applicants are welcome from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and from international candidates currently holding a valid Canadian visit visa.

Application Note:

Applicants may submit a short personal bio instead of a full resume. An admissions interview may be requested after initial screening.

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