Garment Factory Management, HR and Finance syllabus

The recommended order: 3 modules covering 8 Garment Ed subjects, each module closing with a five-question quiz. About 8–11 hours of reading and quizzes at your own pace. Free, with no payment now or later.

1. Module 1 of 3

   Module 1 — People Management

   Build and keep a capable workforce: plan headcount against orders, train against a skills matrix, manage performance with measures the operator controls, and resolve employee relations issues before they become disputes.

   Prerequisite: No prior module required.

   Reading — 4 subjects

   • Workforce Planning and Recruitment
   • Skills Matrix and Training
   • Performance Management
   • Employee Relations and Engagement
2. Module 2 of 3

   Module 2 — Factory Finance

   Read the factory's numbers like a manager: the cost structure of making garments, cost per standard minute, budget variances, and the payback mathematics behind a machine or automation investment.

   Prerequisite: Read module 1 and pass its quiz first.

   Reading — 2 subjects

   • Factory Finance and Cost Control
   • Budgeting and Investment Analysis
3. Module 3 of 3

   Module 3 — Leadership and Improvement

   Lead daily improvement: run the floor with visual management and short structured meetings, select improvement projects that matter to the business, and govern them so the gains survive.

   Prerequisite: Read module 2 and pass its quiz first.

   Reading — 2 subjects

   • Leadership and Daily Management
   • Lean Six Sigma Governance