The ASEAN Common Competency Program (ACCP) is a program which allows employees in the textile and garment industry to obtain formal recognition of the professional skills and knowledge they possess and obtain certification for their specific occupation. The certification is recognized by AFTEX country members and will allow workers to verify their skills to...
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Twelve level 1 sewing machine operators passed an ASEAN Common Competency Program (ACCP) assessment in Vietnam. AFTEX Vietnam—the Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group (VINATEX)—held the exam in partnership with the Vocational College for Economics and Technology in Nam Dinh Province on October 30. Three assessors supervised the exam that consisted of practical tests...
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Three of seven merchandisers from five garment factories passed an ASEAN Common Competency Program (ACCP) examination held in Bangkok on October 5th for level 2 merchandisers. The event, organized by AFTEX Thailand, was the second ACCP examination in the country.     The test reveals that there is room for improvement for Thai merchandisers...
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An AFTEX Skills Taskforce meeting on the sidelines of the 2011 SAFSA Global Forum confirmed that five new competencies will be adopted for ASEAN Common Competencies Program (ACCP) assessment during the 2011-2012 cycle: Sewing Machine Operator Level 2, Sewing Machine Mechanic Level 2, Merchandiser Level 3, and two Pattern Maker Level 3 competencies (tops/bottoms)....
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On Sunday, 11 September 2011, AFTEX Vietnam (VINATEX),  in partnership with Ho Chi Minh VINATEX Economics Technology College conducted an ACCP assessment and certification for merchandisers level 2 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Twenty five merchandisers joined the assessment and twelve passed and were certified. Assessment method included mainly written test and consisted...
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Two Thai merchandisers (level 2) received their ASEAN Common Competency Program (ACCP) certificates, August 17, at a ceremony organized by the Thai Garment Manufacturer Association (TGMA) and its training arm the Thai Garment Development Foundation (SHARE). They are the first garment industry workers from Thailand to be regionally certified. Thailand organized its first ACCP...
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