A Wide range of designs, patterns can be made through stitching machines. There are different kind of stitching machine and a sewing machine operator is taught skills to operate these machines. Other than operations, maintenance for wide range of tools, parts, repair, safety measures are also taught in this trade via practical classes.
Personal Competencies
You have a creative bent of mind
You are skilled with your hands
You are good with gadgets
You pay attention to details
Entry Pathway
Minimum Qualification • After completion of class 8 and minimum age required is 14 years old for enrolling for National Skill Qualification Framework* Level 3 training for Sewing Machine Operators
OR
• After passing Class 10 you may enrol for NSQF Level 3 training for Sewing Machine Operators
OR
• 1-year non-engineering course of Sewing Technology from an ITI
* NSQF is a nationally integrated education and competency-based framework that enables persons to acquire desired competency levels in a chosen field. NSQF includes vocational education, vocational training, general education and technical education which prepares an individual for the job market with competent skills. An individual may return at any time to upgrade skills after gaining experience
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Where will you work?
Places of work: Apparel manufacturing industries, boutiques, big tailoring shops, sewing machine selling shops
Entrepreneurship: You can always open your own tailoring business after gaining experience
Work Environment: Organizations usually work for 5to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours everyday. This may vary from organization to organization. You may have to work in shifts and at times working overtime may be required
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
The approximate salary of a Sewing Machine Operator ranges between INR 15,000-18,000 per month*
Source - https://bit.ly/3impsC9 * These figures taken from NCS are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
"I knew stitching as it is a household skill, but training at Jan Shikshan Sansthan helped me understand many concepts that I was not aware of. With the certification I received I conduct trainings as well as run my business. As I am trained through government schemes I am supported by government official in my stitching business"- Mrs Archana Chourey - Business Woman - Hoshangabad District of Madhya Pradesh.*
Source - JSS Hoshangabad M.P.
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
apparel sewing, , tailoring jobs, sewing machine repair jobs
Sewing Machine Operator
NCS Code: 8153.0101 | V001Minimum Qualification
• After completion of class 8 and minimum age required is 14 years old for enrolling for National Skill Qualification Framework* Level 3 training for Sewing Machine Operators
OR
• After passing Class 10 you may enrol for NSQF Level 3 training for Sewing Machine Operators
OR
• 1-year non-engineering course of Sewing Technology from an ITI
* NSQF is a nationally integrated education and competency-based framework that enables persons to acquire desired competency levels in a chosen field. NSQF includes vocational education, vocational training, general education and technical education which prepares an individual for the job market with competent skills. An individual may return at any time to upgrade skills after gaining experience
Government Institutes
1. There are many training partners in NSDC the list can be accessed at https://www.nsdcindia.org/find-nsdc-training-centre
2. Alternatively there are centres under Jan Shikshan Sansthan in each districts the list can be reached out at https://nsdcindia.org/find-nsdc-training-centre-jss
3. NIOS training centres can be found at https://voc.nios.ac.in/registration/locate-study-centre
4. List of NSQF centres can be found in https://www.aicte-india.org/sites/default/files/Vocational%20institutions%20272%20recommended%20AY%202020-21.pdf
• A majority of government schemes are free
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Places of work: Apparel manufacturing industries, boutiques, big tailoring shops, sewing machine selling shops
Entrepreneurship: You can always open your own tailoring business after gaining experience
Work Environment: Organizations usually work for 5to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours everyday. This may vary from organization to organization. You may have to work in shifts and at times working overtime may be required
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Helper → Worker → Specialized Sewing Machine Operator → Process Supervisor
The approximate salary of a Sewing Machine Operator ranges between INR 15,000-18,000 per month*
Source - https://bit.ly/3impsC9
* These figures taken from NCS are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
"I knew stitching as it is a household skill, but training at Jan Shikshan Sansthan helped me understand many concepts that I was not aware of. With the certification I received I conduct trainings as well as run my business. As I am trained through government schemes I am supported by government official in my stitching business"- Mrs Archana Chourey - Business Woman - Hoshangabad District of Madhya Pradesh.*
Source - JSS Hoshangabad M.P.
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
apparel sewing, , tailoring jobs, sewing machine repair jobs