DEDICATION

I dedicate this report to my parents.

Great thanks goes to the almighty God for protecting me throughout the academic year and

also given me strength and guidance in my studies.

My sincere gratitude also goes to the Manager of Annancy Collection, Mr. Francis Annan for

his acceptance and support during the internship training at his organization.

I wish to express my appreciation to the Head of Department, Lecturers and Members of

Staff of Department of Fashion Design and Technology of Takoradi Technical University and

the Supervisors who participated in the student supervision exercise during the semester out

internship.
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Content Page

Dedicate i

Acknowledgement ii

Table of Content iii

CHAPTER ONE

Introduction

Objectives of semester out internship

Brief History of the Organization

Mission and Vision Statement

Machinery Used at the Organization

CHAPTER TWO

Laying and cutting out section

Sewing section

Pressing and Ironing section

Detailed Description of the work done

CHAPTER THREE

New Knowledge/Skills Acquired

Challenges Encountered

Contribution to the Organization

General comments

CHAPTER FOUR

Conclusion

Recommendations
 CHAPTER ONE

Introduction

As part of requirement for the award of Higher National Diploma in Fashion Design and

Technology at the Takoradi Technical University, it is recommended that students participate

in a twelve week of semester out internship programme in a reputable institution or

organization of their choice. The semester out internship started from the 13th of March, 2017

and ended on the 2nd of June, 2017.

I made a request to have my semester out internship done at Annancy’s Collection at

Takoradi in the Western Region of Ghana. Every student is required to undertake a semester

out internship to transform what is taught in the lecture hall into working to acquire skills

from the job market and to be used after school.

The semester out internship provides a plane for education the student with the opportunity to

integrate relative experience. It is a means of testing career goals and provision of work

expected after graduation. The attachment report serves as a means of confirmation to the fact

that the student has successfully under industrial training.

OBJECTIVES OF THE SEMESTER OUT INTERNSHIP

The semester out internship is intended to;

1. Enable the student acquire significant attribute such as working with a team, working

under clemano being prompt, resourceful management of time and knowledge use of

tools and equipment on the site.

2. It affords the student a chance to relate educational programmes and career goals

3. It offers some knowledge on career preparation and assessment

classroom unto the actual work by practice.

5. For the pre-professional work knowledge thus give the students a form into their

chosen profession.

BRIEF HISTORY OF THE ORGANIZATION

Annancy’s Collection was established in February, 2015 as a sewing centre. The company

humbly began with one electric sewing machine and a cutting out table, steam iron, but by

God’s grace, the company can now boast of an industrial sewing machines, three electric

sewing machines, cutting out machine, steam iron, knitting machine, five show cases, a fridge

and other industrial machineries which has made the company became a great fashion hub in

Takoradi due to quality of products and services rendered.

MISSION AND VISION STATEMENT

Mission

To be able to produce quality product to the clients.

Vision

Annancy’s Collection want to be the one Fashion Hub in Takoradi and all over the nation.

Sections of the Organization

1. Layout and cutting section

2. Sewing section

3. Ironing and pressing section

1. Industrial sewing machines and electric sewing machines

2. Steam iron

3. Knitting machine
 CHAPTER TWO

LAYING AND CUTTING SECTION

At this section, the fabric is laid out on the table and pressed. The measurement of the client

is then used to draft the design of the garment on the fabric with allowance added. After this,

the design is cut out from the fabric and prepared for sewing.

SEWING SECTION

At this section, the pattern pieces that has been cut out are stitched together using electric

sewing machine.

PRESSING/IRONING SECTION

At this section, the complete garment is neatly pressed with a steam iron, all seams opened

and all creases are removed from the final garment. After that, the garment is packed and

delivered to the client.

PACKING SECTION

After ironing, all the necessary inspection are done, we then package the garment for

distribution.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF WORKDONE

WEAK ONE AND TWO

The week served as introductory week to the organization, its rules and regulations, nature of

the work done and to its staff. I was introduce to the various section in the organization, the

types of machine of machine used, which include electric sewing machine, industrial sewing

machine, steam iron and knitting machine and place where the company purchase it materials

for working.
My industrial base supervisor ask me to sew different types of pocket which include Bound

pocket, patch pocket and slant pocket. The next asked me to sew casual shirt with shirt collar

and six buttons and one patch pocket in front. He taught me how to cut trouser without

pattern on the first Friday. On the following week, that is Monday to Friday, I sew trouser

with case and loop and two patch pocket each at the back.

WEEK THREE AND FOUR

On that week, I sew sixteen trousers with case and loop at the waist and two patch pocket

each left and right at the back that is from Monday to Thursday. On that Friday, I sew one

casual with shirt collar and six button and a patch pocket on the front.

On the week four, I sew two trousers with case and loop and a patch pocket. On the same

day, I sew one casual shirt on the Tuesday, I sew a casual shirt collar one patch pocket and

six buttons in front. From Wednesday to Friday, I sew three classic long sleeve shirt and

patch pocket each in front.

WEEK FIVE AND SIX

On the week, I sew two classic shirt that Monday and Tuesday and from Wednesday to

Friday, I sew three trouser and loop and two is fly waist band and 6 belt holes with case and

loop and a fly in the front and patch pocket at the back. On week six, I sew three classic shirt

and one casual shirt and I was taught how to cut trouser and a jacket.

Week seven and eight

On that week, I sew three casual shirt, one classic shirt and trouser with waist band, fly and

six belt holes. I fixed buttons for four classic shirts.

sizes and bound pocket at the back. And I knitted the garment that I sew and fixing of

buttons.

WEEK NINE AND TEN

I learnt how to cut waist coat and fixing of buttons, I sew classic shirt on Tuesday,

Wednesday and Thursday. I knitted trousers and fixed buttons on a shirt on four shirts. On the

Friday, I sew two casual shirt. On the week ten, I sew two waist, a trouser with waist band, a

classic shirt and a casual shirt.

WEEK ELEVEN AND TWELVE

I cut and sew a trouser with waist band, two slant pocket, a fly with zip, six belt holes and

one bound pocket. I sew a casual shirt, round neck, I fixed buttons and knitted of shirts. One

the week, I sew two casual shirt.

NEW KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS ACQUIRED

During my semester out internship at Annancy’s Collections, I acquired the following skills

and knowledge.

 Help me to research into other fields of study to improve in my practical work when I

establish myself in work.

 Help me to work under little or no supervision

 Improve my relation with my colleagues and others in any community I find myself to

work.

 I had a practical view of how some part of sewing are constructed.

 Attending work regularly and punctually

 Good working relationship among consultants, superiors and other workers.

 How to assign job people, monitor and assist in supervising them

 Help me to give better judgment when problems occur my work place.

CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED

 Fashion terms were not used in the organization

 Going to work early and closely late

 We were not using the round method and his method of sewing were different.
GENERAL COMMENT

I congratulate the liaison and the authorities of the school for organizing the semester out

internship program. It has helped me to see how to apply all that I have learnt in the lecture

hall to the field. I am much impressed with the knowledge gained and also about the unity

and team work that was demonstrated by the supervisors as this is a core requirement to

enhance efficient delivery of work.

Generally, the semester out internship was a success.

CONLUSION

The semester out internship training program will go a long way to a help students in their

respective fields if were undertaking and hence I will encourage it internship readily

equipped the student for the market and also to handle weightier task and challenges upon

completion and that must be encouraged.

Also I am much grateful to the Takoradi Technical University Administration for designing

this in that it keep the students busy and purposeful.

RECOMMENDATION

I recommend that the company continues to provide more sewing machine especially

industrial machine, I suggest the company adequately motivate its worker to enhance

efficiently. Also, the Internee must be given some incentives to boost their morale towards

work to achieve the needed goal.