Harare Polytechnic – Applied Arts (Fashion, Clothing and Textiles)

In short

Harare Polytechnic is a public technical college in Harare whose origins go back to engineering classes started in 1919; its Department of Applied Arts, in the Communication and Creative Arts division, began in the early 1990s as Adult Education and trains students in clothing, hairdressing and beauty. In clothing it offers Fashion, Clothing and Textiles and Industrial Clothing Design and Construction at National Certificate, National Diploma and Higher National Diploma level, preparing designers, pattern makers and entrepreneurs. Courses run full time, part time or by block release; the National Diploma lasts three years including one year of on-the-job training.