the course TAX2585 – Introducing Textiles, a level 2 course which has 5 credits. This course is compulsory for all the students who have registered for the programme "Advanced certificate in Apparel Technology". This course is offered both in English and Sinhala medium. However this online support will be available only in English.

TAI2289 - Introducing Fashion is a certificate level course offered at level 2 of the Bachelor of Industrial Studies program offered by the Faculty of Engineering Technology of the Open University of Sri Lanka. Department of Textile & Apparel Technology administrates this course. The main aim of the course is to make aware students on the basic knowledge about fashion design. This course provides an opportunity to discuss about the introduction to the field of fashion and its values.

This course includes 08 compulsory laboratory classes to gain a detailed and practical knowledge of the technical field of textile studies.

TAY2690 - "Advanced Certificate Project" - A compulsory course of the Advanced Certificate in Apparel Technology program. This course requires you to spend about 600 hours of study time. During this course you have to integrate the knowledge taught in other courses of the program to design a new garment on your own. All the necessary instructions will be provided in this course and you can download them.

TAZ2587 - "Mathematics & Science for Textile Technology". This is  5 credit course offered at level 2 in the Advanced Certificate in Apparel Technology  Programme. The aim of this course is to provide the basic knowledge in mathematics & science to solve basic problems in the industry, I consider teaching mathematics & science for the learners of the ACAT program is a challenge! As you know, most of the students (who do not follow mathematics in A/L) think mathematics or science are difficult subjects to learn. So my attempt is to show you how interesting and easy to learn these subjects is! Let us collectively go through this journey and experience a difference!

TAI2886 - Apparel Technology is a course of 8 credits and is offered at level 2 of the Advanced Certificate in Apparel Technology programme. This means that you are expected to spend approximately 400 hours of study time for this course. This course consists of 3 units (Unit I to III), and a supplementary material in which you are given a basic understanding to all the processes in the apparel industry and the managerial skill required for running a garment factory.