Shoemaker, Custom (Apprenticeship Guideline) | U.S. Department of Labor (US DOL) Registered Apprenticeship

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Time ManagementCritical ThinkingActive ListeningSpeaking

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageProduction and ProcessingAdministration and ManagementEconomics and Accounting

Abilities

VisualizationArm-Hand SteadinessFinger DexterityNear VisionOral ComprehensionControl PrecisionManual DexterityOral ExpressionOriginalityInformation Ordering

Tasks

Measure parts, such as sleeves or pant legs, and mark or pin-fold alteration lines.
Remove stitches from garments to be altered, using rippers or razor blades.
Sew garments, using needles and thread or sewing machines.

Technology

Point of sale POS softwareAccounting softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareWord processing softwareInventory management software

Tools

Blind stitching machinesButtonhole makersChain stitching machinesChalk pencil holdersCoiless safety pinsComputer laser printersComputerized sewing machinesDesktop computersDress formsDressmakers shearsFabric machinesFrench curvesIndustrial sewing machinesIroning pressesMeasuring tapes

Work Values

AchievementRelationshipsIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium51-6052.00	Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers	title_inference	$40,860 median$62,490 top	-4.38%	-170

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Apprenticeship)

Seam allowances in suits and trousers — let out or take in with reduced oversight to improve garment fit for returning customers.
Full customer measurement session — conduct independently using a tape measure and record all key dimensions accurately in a shop order form.
Sewing machine and hand-stitching — use routinely to assemble garment parts and join sections with basting stitches across standard alterations.
Garment fitting appointments — facilitate by studying fit on customers and identifying required alterations without supervisor prompting.
Alteration lines on varied garment types — mark or pin-fold sleeves, waistbands, and hemlines consistently across familiar styles.
Trimming and finishing — remove excess material with scissors and apply edge finishes to produce clean, professional seam results.
Time management across multiple orders — prioritize and sequence daily alteration tasks to meet customer pickup deadlines in a busy shop.
Customer alteration requests — interpret spoken instructions clearly, ask clarifying questions, and confirm scope before beginning work.
Inventory management software — track fabric and notions stock, flag low supplies, and update records routinely in a small production environment.
Common fit corrections on formal wear — execute standard adjustments such as jacket sleeve shortening and trouser tapering with consistent quality.

Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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