TADS Fashion apprenticeship centre at Oda
To bridge the inclusivity gap in the fashion sector, TADS Fashion Institute is rolling out its apprenticeship programme to accommodate marginalised persons in fashion mentorship.
The programme targets persons with hearing and speech impairments, head porters (kayayei), as well as sex workers seeking alternative livelihoods.
Also, Zongo youth and community members, artisans, seamstresses, and tailors in villages and towns across Ghana and all youth who are interested in getting vocational training for less, are eligible to enroll for the programme.
Students pay as low as GH¢15 per day, gaining access to equipped training spaces and industrial machines.
According to the Director of the Institute, Eric Grundberry Aidoo-Gabrah, the programme was launched to decentralise access to certified international-standard fashion education across Ghana and make industry-relevant training more affordable and inclusive.
The programme aims to deliver internationally certified fashion training that meets both market standards and industry requirements, as well as empower vulnerable and underprivileged groups through sustainable skill development.
“As part of its expansion strategy, the TADS Fashion Institute is moving beyond its main campuses to establish 500 apprenticeship centres nationwide,” he disclosed.
He mentioned that the programme, since its inception, has created 16 centres which are fully operational nationwide.
Additionally, each centre follows the TADS-approved curriculum, aligned with international fashion education standards.
“Thousands of Ghanaians will gain practical, internationally recognised fashion skills, while existing tailors and seamstresses are upgraded to meet global fashion standards,” he added.